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Night procession through a temple lane lit by strings of electric lights along the building facade. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a gold border on the saffron wrap, walks centre frame; he has the distinctive long hair, saffron/ornate clothing and gold necklace cues noted in the instructions, so this is an appearance-based a person in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and some wear pink rosettes. Arched windows with green shutters and carved pillars line the temple walkway.

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Night photograph of a procession walking through a temple precinct lit by rows of electric bulbs along the roofline. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls and some carry pink rosettes, with a bearded man in white and orange at left. Several onlookers crowd the stone pathway and walls.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession at a temple street during a festival. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick ornate gold necklace, walking forward with his head lowered. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure given his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him on the left, a bearded man with curly hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a younger man in an orange shawl walk among a dense crowd of onlookers, with warm lamplight, pillars and a railing visible in the background.2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession along a narrow lane lined with stone walls and strings of lights, leading toward a lit temple gopuram. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-red robe, gold beaded necklaces and an orange shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls, one with a pink rosette pinned to the chest. Onlookers and devotees crowd the edges of the lane. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person in procession.2006-12-04A procession moves through a temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars and warm lamplight, with a lit shrine visible at the far end. In the foreground a smiling man in orange-saffron robes wears a heavy gold necklace, a headband and a tilak; he is flanked by a bare-chested figure with a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them several men in white dhotis with gold borders walk, along with others in saffron, and onlookers stand along the sides, including a man in a light green shirt with a rudraksha mala. Several people are walking in the group; the a person appearance cue of a long swept-back hairstyle is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2012-05-10Night photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct lit by strings of lights and street lamps, with ornate temple gopurams and pillared halls in the background. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a deep orange-red silk shawl over his body, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak mark. a person (appearance cues: long hair, orange silk, ornate gold necklace), walking in the procession, unsure. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shoulder cloths, one with a pink rosette badge, and others in checked shirts walk along, some with saffron scarves, forming an escort.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night-time procession on a temple street lined with string lights and illuminated arches. A figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed cloth, a long multi-strand gold-and-beaded necklace, and long dark hair; the figure appears to be a Swamiji (probable) by these cues, walking barefoot among devotees. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and pink rosettes, and a man in an orange shirt walks at the right edge. Crowd members walk on both sides of the street.2006-12-04A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07Night photograph of a crowd walking along a narrow lane between high stone walls strung with lights, toward a temple gateway lit with rows of bulbs. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured necklace and a garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him men wear white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls, one with a pink rosette, while others in the crowd wear white and striped shirts. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garland) is walking in the centre of the procession.2006-12-04