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Outdoor photograph at a temple entrance with carved stone walls. A younger man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace, speaking and gesturing with his hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace. Beside him an older bare-chested man with white hair, a white dhoti and a long cluster of silver beaded necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead, listens attentively. Behind them a woman in an orange-red sari and another in a blue and purple wrap stand among onlookers, with a white screen and a crowd in the background.

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Outdoor photo at a temple entrance with carved stone walls and a grilled gate behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, and holds a folded orange cloth in his hand, speaking to an older bare-chested man with white hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, multiple beaded necklaces and a white dhoti. A man on the left in white shirt and glasses gestures, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in purple stand nearby. Several onlookers, including a uniformed policeman at right, stand along the path. a person: the orange-clad man with long hair, saffron wrap and gold beaded necklace is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person.2006-12-04Outdoor photograph at a stone temple gateway with carved reliefs. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold beaded necklace, gesturing with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe stands close. To the left, an older bare-chested man wears a white dhoti, multiple beaded necklaces and a red-and-green shawl, holding out a cloth to the speaker. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand to the right, and a woman in a blue sari with a pink rosette is in the background.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04May 22 20122012-05-22Outdoor photo at a stone temple courtyard with carved pillars and a gopuram behind. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a tilak and long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace gestures while speaking. Beside him a bald elderly sadhu in orange wrap with a yellow border, rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands with clasped hands. A younger man in orange on the left wears a gold chain and a face mask. A man in a maroon shirt faces them, and a crowd of men in white shirts and lungis watches.2012-05-22 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05July 24 20122012-07-24Photograph 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.2006-12-04Photo of a procession at a temple entrance under a metal-framed roof. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with rudraksha mala necklaces, a white crystal-like pendant and a wide wooden-bead belt, and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested elder with white forehead markings wears rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a yellow-bordered orange dhoti, while a man behind him holds up an orange umbrella. Other attendants in orange and white clothing, including a man carrying a tray with flowers and offerings, follow closely. Several saffron umbrellas shade the group.2012-07-24May 07 20122012-05-07December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04January 21 20092009-01-21