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Night procession through a temple courtyard with a tall gopuram tower lit in the background. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure in orange clothing walk near the front of the group. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala leads a stretch of the line on the left. Tall stone pillars and a metal railing frame the walkway.

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Night procession on a stone-paved temple path with a gopuram-style structure behind. A central man in saffron robes and an orange head cloth stands with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala; his long dark hair is loose. Beside him a woman in saffron with red border and a younger man in saffron shawl walk among devotees. At right an older man in saffron with a gold necklace holds a book. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls follow, some barefoot. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-02April 05 20122012-04-05Night procession of devotees walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path beside carved granite pillars and walls, lit by a green-white street lamp. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls lead, some in saffron robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange shawl walks at right, another in a maroon sari behind. A man in white with an orange shawl gestures toward the lamp at center. Dark gopuram silhouette in the background.2008-08-02Night procession on a stone-paved path beside a temple colonnade, with a large tree and a street lamp above. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk in the centre, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shawls walk in the crowd, and a man in a grey shirt stands at left. A video camera on a tripod is at the right edge, filming the group.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05August 02 20082008-08-02A night procession moves along a narrow stone-walled corridor of a temple, lit by warm oil lamps and a lamp at the far end. Many men walk closely together, most in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Two older men in front wear rudraksha malas, and one gestures with his hand while speaking. A bald man in the lower right wears a white shirt and a shawl, and a few women in orange and white saris walk in the group. Carved stone panels with figures line both walls, and a blue metal barrier runs along the left side. A signboard above reads Raja Gopuram East.2008-08-02Night photograph of a group walking in procession along a stone-paved temple path past carved granite pillars and walls. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and some carry name badges. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks among saffron-clad companions. A green-lit lamp post and distant temple lights glow in the dark background.2008-08-02Night photograph of a crowd walking barefoot along a paved path beside a long temple colonnade with pillars, during a girivalam circumambulation. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, with a long dark beard and a rudraksha mala, walks at the front, flanked by people in saffron robes and gold ceremonial necklaces. Around them devotees wear white dhotis and shirts and some wear orange or yellow garments. A man in a pink shirt and grey trousers walks at the right edge, and a uniformed police officer in khaki is visible near the middle. A street lamp glows in the dark sky and a large tree stands at the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, is leading the procession.2008-01-02December 20 20112011-12-20January 15 20092009-01-15A night photograph of a procession moving across a temple courtyard past a tall gopuram with carved sculptures and a stone pillared hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment with a wrap, wearing many beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, walks with his hands joined, flanked by shaved-headed men in saffron robes and white dhotis, and a woman in a white sari with a red border. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk behind and beside them. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner is omitted. Scaffolding and a dark sky are visible above the courtyard.2012-04-05