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Night photograph of a crowded procession at a temple, with string lights and illuminated arches behind the crowd. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a beaded necklace and a garland, and holds a white cloth while smiling. Around him, men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls press close, and a woman in a pink-and-orange sari stands at the left edge.

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Night photograph of a temple precinct at a festival, with strings of lights and a gold-topped gopuram-style shrine lit up behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a saffron-orange shawl over a cream garment stands with his palms pressed together, smiling. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a grey beard, and others in saffron and mustard-yellow robes crowd closely. A blue canopy and stalls appear in the background. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent with a person in the crowd, but this is unverified.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night photograph in a temple courtyard lit by rows of oil lamps and electric lights along the walls and gopuram. A group of about twelve men and a few women walk across the stone-paved yard, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear white dhotis and shirts, one wears a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a red rosette badge, and a woman in an orange sari stands at centre with hands folded. A small ornate shrine pavilion with a kalasha-topped roof stands behind them, with a lamp-lit temple structure on the right.2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession walking along a temple street lined with string lights and ornate stone temple walls. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a shawl, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant; this figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) and is walking with devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pink rosettes, and men in cream shirts and checked lungis accompany him. Overhead a street lamp glows. The scene shows a temple procession in progress.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night photograph of a crowd moving through a temple corridor lined with lamps, with stone pillars and string lights overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace with a long dark swept-back hair walks with his right hand raised in a gesture. Around him, men in white shirts and gold-yellow shawls, one with a pink rosette badge, and a bearded man in saffron and a white glove walk alongside. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identifiable by the saffron shawl, gold ceremonial necklace and long hair, shown in person in a procession.2006-12-04Night procession through a narrow lane lined with strings of electric lights on temple-style walls, with a lit gateway ahead. A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold beaded necklace and an orange-saffron garment with gold trim walks in the centre, with several people in white shirts and orange shawls around him, some wearing pink and white rosettes. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange and gold with long hair and a gold ornamental necklace, shown walking in procession among devotees.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 street procession at a temple entrance lit by strings of small bulbs and overhead lamps. At centre, a saffron-robed sadhu with a long white beard and orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-orange floral garland, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl also holds hands folded. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in darker clothes press close, some looking on. A carved gopuram-style structure and shop signs appear in the background. The scene is blurred with motion.2006-11-24