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A photograph of a temple scene at night, with a long string of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and green hanging behind the group. A woman-like figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange and gold saffron-toned garment, a long gold chain and gold ornaments, and smiles while holding her hands together in greeting. Beside her, a bearded man in a magenta-red shawl and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead, holds a brass lamp-like ritual object. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a red shawl and rudraksha malas holds a sceptre-like staff, and a man with a beard in orange clothing stands at the edge. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and a rope barrier and columns are visible in the background.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple hall at night, with bright light flaring from the upper left and a wall of marigold garlands in yellow, green and maroon hanging behind. A man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured shawl, long swept-back dark hair and a beaded necklace stands centre, hands together and gesturing, looking upward; he is a person candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. To his left, a bearded man in a magenta-and-gold shawl over white dhoti holds a trident-like staff and wears a blue rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash on his arms. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti and white shirt wearing a pink rosette. On the right, a bald man with white tilak and beaded necklaces wears a red-and-orange cloth, and another man in white stands nearby. Several other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2006-12-04A photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor decorated with strings of flower garlands in yellow, red and green. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and his hands are clasped in front of him as he smiles. Beside him to the right, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red cloth, rudraksha and bead malas, and gestures with one raised hand while speaking. To the left, a bare-chested man with a white-painted body and a magenta cloth holds a long golden ceremonial staff, and a man in white stands nearby. A uniformed policeman and several onlookers in white are in the background, and a brass object rests at the lower right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and heavy gold necklace on the centre figure, though the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-12-04Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor decorated with long hanging garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers. Several men stand in a close group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border and a heavy ornate gold necklace, hands folded in front of him; he is the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklace, shown in the group's central role. To his left a bearded man in white dhoti with a magenta shawl and rudraksha beads holds a ceremonial staff with flowers. On the right a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks, red and orange robes and beaded necklaces stands facing the group. Others in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a bright light is visible above.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with strings of marigold garlands hanging in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold ornate necklace stands with hands folded in front of him. Beside him on the right, a man in a red-and-maroon shawl with white tilak, multiple bead malas and a wristwatch raises one hand in gesture while holding a small saffron-and-gold flag on a staff. On the left, a bearded man with white forehead marks and a magenta shawl holds a brass trident-like staff. Around them stand men in white shirts, a uniformed police officer and onlookers, with a second man in orange on the far right. The scene appears to depict a devotional visit to a temple.2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor of four men in a close group, with a bright light source behind. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and holds his hands clasped at his waist. The man at left wears a magenta cloth, a rudraksha and blue bead mala, and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, and holds a long ceremonial spear-like staff with a metal tip. At right, a shaved-headed man with white tripundra ash on his forehead wears a red-orange shawl and a silver-beaded necklace, and holds a wooden-handled rod. Behind them stand a man in white shirt with a pink rosette badge, an older man in white, and men in orange cloth. Strings of green and red garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues apply to the centre man: long swept-back hair, orange and gold clothing and an ornate gold necklace.2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor at night, with a row of colourful flower garlands hanging along the top of the frame. A central figure with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace; they hold a gold-handled ceremonial staff. To the left, a bearded priest in a magenta-pink shawl and white dhoti, with white sacred ash markings and blue-beaded necklaces, holds a long ceremonial rod. To the right, a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti forehead mark wears a red-orange shawl and a layered silver-beaded necklace, holding a small ritual implement. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind. The a person cues are weak and the appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is marked unsure and described by role only.2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor at night with warm lamplight and draped festoons overhead. Several men stand in close conversation. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and holds a small golden ceremonial staff, smiling as he listens. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold necklace visible. To the right, a man with shaved head and tilak in a red-and-silver-beaded garment gestures with his hand, and another in orange stands beside him. At left, a bearded man in a magenta shawl with rudraksha beads and a man in orange stripes stand nearby. Background onlookers and a younger man in orange and white are partly visible.2006-12-04Night-time photograph inside a temple corridor with a few men in ceremonial dress gathered closely. The central figure has long, loose dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, and a heavy gold necklace; he stands beside a sannyasi in a maroon wrap. On the far left a man in a magenta shawl with a rudraksha mala and white ash marks on the arms and face gestures toward a brass ritual implement. A uniformed police officer and men in white shirts with rosettes stand in the background among devotees. Orange-saffron and red cloth, white ash marks and beaded malas dominate the frame. Presence of the central figure is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-12-04Photograph of a temple corridor at night during a festival, decorated with strings of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands overhead. A man with long, wavy dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a large gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like elements and a gold pendant, and stands in the centre. Beside him a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and a red garment with rudraksha-style beads holds a ceremonial staff. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his torso and shoulders, wearing a sacred thread, faces them from the right and holds an ornate golden implement. Men in white shirts, saffron vests and a uniformed police officer stand in the background.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04