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Outdoor temple courtyard scene in Tiruvannamalai with a cameraman filming at left. A bald, bearded man in saffron robes smiles broadly and holds a yellow ceremonial offering or flower-shaped item wrapped in a white cloth. Facing him, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron wrap and a green leaf garland. Nearby devotees in orange and pink saris and white shirts stand around, and a temple gopuram and pillars rise behind, with a brass lamp stand at right. a person is the bald, bearded man in saffron robes, based on his saffron clothing and central role in the greeting.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a stone wall, pink-painted shrine buildings, palm trees and a gopuram-style shrine at right. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a green leaf garland holds a yellow paper and smiles. Beside him, a bearded, shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace gestures with his open hand while holding a folded yellow sheet. Behind them, a man in white and a man in an orange shawl stand near a line of people and women in saris. A person at left in white looks down at the papers.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard, with a granite wall and pink temple pavilions behind palm trees. A figure with long dark hair, a green leaf garland and gold necklace, wearing an orange robe, holds a yellow sheet and smiles. Beside them a bearded elder in an orange robe with a white towel over his shoulder holds a folded yellow paper. Several men in shirts stand nearby, and a line of people waits along the wall at left. A kolam floor design is visible on the pavement. a person: the long-haired figure in the orange robe with a garland and gold necklace matches the candidate cues, but the appearance is not conclusive.2006-12-04Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a granite wall, palm trees and a gopuram-style shrine in the background. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes wears a green leaf garland, a red tilak, and a heavy gold necklace, smiling and holding up a folded yellow printed paper. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes with a bald head holds a yellow paper and a white towel over his shoulder. A bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a small bag, and several people in sarees and shirts stand behind, with a line of onlookers at left. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes, green garland and gold necklace, shown as a person in the scene.2006-12-04Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a granite wall and pink-washed shrine buildings behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, wearing saffron/orange robes, a green leaf garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles while holding a folded yellow paper or cloth packet. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes and a gold chain also smiles, holding a yellow packet, and a third man in a checked shirt stands at right. Behind them, a line of people stands along the wall, some carrying yellow bags, and a colourful rangoli floor design is visible at left. a person (in_person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, green garland and gold necklace on the first man).2006-12-04Photo at a temple courtyard with stone walls, a carved gopuram-style structure and palm trees behind. On the left a long-haired man in saffron/orange robes wears a green leaf garland, a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak, holding a yellow paper while smiling and reaching toward a dish of offerings. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes with a white cloth over his shoulder also holds a yellow sheet and smiles. Behind them a few devotees stand, including a woman in a green sari and a man in a white shirt.2006-12-04December 29 20102010-12-29December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard of weathered stone and pink-washed walls with a palm tree behind. A man seated on the ground at left wears orange robes, a long gold-chained necklace, a white and yellow flower garland with red blossoms, and a tilak on his forehead; he extends his hand toward a man in white dhoti and shawl at right, who holds a yellow packet and a rudraksha mala. Standing behind are men in orange robes, one holding a camera, and seated devotees in white and orange including a woman in white with a red bindi. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man in orange with the garland, based on his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange robes.2010-12-29December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04