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Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lined with strings of multicolored fairy lights on a red wall and through trees. Foreground figures in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beside a man in orange-red robe and beard; behind them men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and red flower garlands, and one man in a grey shawl walks at right. One figure at left holds a small flashlight. A pile of concrete slabs lies at left. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2016-10-30Night photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved path lit by a bright light at left, with string lights glowing at the far left edge. To his left, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries an object. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in a light beige kurta. Several other people in pink, red and white garments follow in the background among dark trees, indicating a procession or evening walk.2016-10-30A night procession walks along a dirt road lit by a bright flashlight beam and a string of coloured lights on the left. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking at the front of the group. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks with a torch. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala walks alongside a woman in a red sari, and a man in a grey shawl walks at the far right. Several attendants follow in the background under the dark trees.2016-10-30A night photograph of a procession walking along a mat-lined path past a red wall topped with barbed wire. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, flanked by people in white dhotis with gold borders and orange garments. A figure on the left wears a white shawl and white forehead markings and holds a metal pot, another wears a rudraksha-style garland, and young men in orange shirts and orange trousers follow, one carrying a drum. Lush foliage frames the left edge. The scene feels like a ceremonial welcome. The central robed figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, marked by the swept, long hair style, rust robe and garland, with uncertain confirmation from face-independent cues only.2017-03-19February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot across a stone temple courtyard at dusk, with string lights and a green-lit tree behind them. In the centre, an older man with grey hair and a long beard wears a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck; he walks with a slight stoop and is supported by attendants. Around him are about six men in maroon-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and large gold pendants, several with shaved heads and tripundra marks; one wears a red turban and another a white dhoti. A lit string of lights hangs from the temple wall at left, and a green garden hose runs across the stones.2015-09-16Night procession on a dirt road beside a red-ochre wall, lit by a few lamps. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, dressed in saffron orange robes with gold borders, walks ahead with eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with gold trim and a bead necklace walks at right. At left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border holds a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron with gold-trimmed cloth leads ahead, wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in red and maroon saris follow. A decorative ceremonial headdress and a floral-patterned banner are visible at top left. Several people walk barefoot or in sandals. The procession moves toward the temple.2010-11-21Night procession inside a temple corridor with a crowd walking barefoot. In the centre, a smiling man wears a golden crown and a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold borders, with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha mala; he is a candidate for a person based on the crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes with beaded necklaces walk alongside, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a torch. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red mala walks beside them. Background devotees in white and orange move through the dim, lamp-lit hall.2012-05-07July 01 20142014-07-01December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30