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Photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with a yellow signboard. A man in a saffron/orange turban with a red tilak, wearing a large garland of yellow and red flowers, smiles and holds his hands in namaskar toward a older man in white in the foreground. A man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and a pendant stands nearby, and another in white with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl with red border walks alongside. Several other devotees in white and orange shawls fill the background under stone pillars.

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Photograph of a procession at a temple entrance in Tiruvannamalai. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers and pink-red blooms stands at the centre, with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, holding a small garland in his hands. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis walk with him; one bearded man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in white with dark-rimmed glasses and a mala stands behind, and a bald man in a cream shirt is on the right. Behind them stands a stone temple gateway with a yellow shop sign reading the Tamil name for Annamalai Amman Sannidhi and a KVB bank logo, plus a loudspeaker on a pole and a yellow canopy. A date stamp in the corner reads 24 12 2005.2005-12-25Outdoor temple street scene during a procession. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at centre with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a large garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves draped over his shoulders. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk closely. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt holds a pen. Behind, temple pillars, hanging banana leaves, and a blue canopy frame the scene.2006-09-24Outdoor photograph of a procession near a colourful gopuram temple entrance with a rocky hill behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk closely, and a man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak stands to the right. A woman in a blue sari appears at the left edge. A yellow signboard with Tamil script is mounted above the entrance.2007-01-12A man in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap stands in a temple hall with pillars, hands folded in namaste and a large garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He smiles while a bearded man in a bare-chested orange dhoti stands beside him, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti and rudraksha malas, presses close. At left, a man holds a silver tray of bananas, coconuts and fruit as an offering. The setting is a temple corridor with stone columns and bright daylight from the open sides.2006-09-24Photograph of a crowd at a South Indian temple courtyard with ornate gopuram-style stone pillars and a colourful domed shrine behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a long garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Probable Swamiji: a central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, presented as the honoured guest. Around him are men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis, some with tilaka and vibhuti, and a man in a white shirt holding a silver staff. At left, a gold-covered palanquin or ratha is decorated with flower garlands, and a devotee in saffron stands nearby. Devotees press in from all sides, some with raised hands.2009-08-06August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02A photograph of a street-level procession outside a yellow-washed building with a staircase and a striped garland decoration overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with a red-and-white flower cluster at the chest, smiling as he walks. Two priests on the left hold a white flower garland and a leafy offering, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas and orange cloth, the other with a sacred mark on his forehead. To the right, men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a red-banded rudraksha mala, and a young man in a yellow shawl walk alongside, while devotees with palms pressed together line the background. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.2009-07-17January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor street procession near a temple gopuram in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a gold necklace, and walks with hands folded over his chest. He has long dark hair and a swept-back appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and garland cues consistent with the a person candidate. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and forehead vibhuti, walk closely in escort. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks alongside. Behind, a tall ornate gopuram covered in painted deity sculptures rises, with a rocky hill and palm trees beyond. Shuttered shop fronts line the street.2007-01-12A street procession in a hill town. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe with gold border, wearing a garland of green leaves, pink flowers and white jasmine, and a gold pendant, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls walk in the crowd, one holding a red cloth. Shops, a palm tree, bunting and a hillside are in the background, with a yellow cloth in the foreground edge. Some onlookers stand on the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), on the basis of the orange turban, orange robe, gold ornament and garland.2006-09-24