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Evening photograph of a group walking along a paved temple path under dark trees, with a lit temple gopuram and a sign at upper right. A central figure in long flowing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks with hands together, with long dark hair. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and one in an orange wrap walk closely, a man at right in white holds a garland of white flowers, and a man at left carries a yellow-and-red cloth bag. Two curved golden arches stand in the background. a person: the central figure in orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala is a candidate for a person, with the page noting his presence at this event; appearance is consistent but not conclusive.

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Evening outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path near a temple gateway in Tiruvannamalai, with trees and a hill behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, gesturing as he speaks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and necklaces, one with a pendant. Lamps glow on poles, and a temple gopuram and a sign in Tamil script appear in the background.2006-08-21Night photograph of a crowd walking across a stone plaza, lit by distant street lamps and a temple structure at right. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala smiles while walking. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and people in white kurtas with orange shawls walk together, some carrying bags. A man at lower right in orange robes holds a dark umbrella. The scene suggests a devotional procession at dusk, with many people visible in the frame.2008-07-10Night procession on a paved street of a South Indian town. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long amber-beaded necklace, gold bangles and a tilak on the forehead, and walks barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white shirts and dhotis; a man in white holds a long staff topped with a silver ornament. A woman in white with a mala walks behind. One man at the far right in white dhoti with gold border carries a red floral garland. Crowd members stand and walk in the background, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left. The photo is credited to the archive as a ceremonial walk.2012-04-11November 11 20062006-11-11A night procession on a street, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre, wearing long white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a smile, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls. Blue and white flags and a lit signboard appear in the background. A man in white on the right faces him with hands together. a person is the central figure in orange with turban and garlands, but the candidate cues are moderate, so this is uncertain.2006-11-11August 02 20082008-08-02December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a narrow path beside a stone wall, under trees in the evening. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white forehead mark and long hair walks forward, holding a white and green flower garland in his hands. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and men wearing orange shawls walk alongside. Some faces are partly hidden by others. A teal wall and a streetlight appear at the left edge.2006-08-21Evening street photo near a temple gopuram at the left edge, with a tall stone structure and a water tank behind a low wall. Several people walk in a row in the foreground. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder and has long dark hair; hands are pressed together at chest level. Others wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurta-style clothing, some with orange shawls. A row of streetlamps and trees lines the background. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this figure is described only by role as a devotee in orange in procession.2006-08-21A photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple corridor at night, past a carved stone pillar on the left. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead the group; the central figure wears an orange garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate crown-like headband, and two others in orange have garlands and white headbands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts follow, one carrying a green and yellow cloth bundle, and a man in a white shirt walks at the right edge.2012-05-21