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A group of people in saffron and orange clothing emerges from a dark temple doorway with carved stone lintels. A tall man in the centre with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a saffron garment and multiple gold-toned garlands with rudraksha-style beads stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, a shaved-headed man in orange shawl and mala, a bearded man in orange with a red and white bead necklace bare-chested with an orange waist cloth, a man in orange with a wristwatch and mala, and a man in white with a white forehead band and beaded garlands walk alongside. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, and another woman with a braided hairstyle is at the left edge. A white sign with red-and-white Tamil and English text is on the left wall, with white three-line markings on the stone pillars. This appears to be a temple entrance with devotees, with the central figure in greeting posture.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A group walks through a stone temple corridor with dark pillars and carved walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and layered gold necklaces places his hands together at his chest; a second, shaved-headed man in front, bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha and coral malas, looks down. Several other men in orange dhotis with gold chains walk behind, and women in blue and green saris stand at the edge. A tiled ceiling and lamps line the passage. a person appears as the centre figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold chains and saffron robes; the caption places the event at Arunachaleswarar Temple.2011-12-20September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a temple corridor where a procession walks forward between tall stone pillars and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-orange beaded garland, smiling and walking with his hands together. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear layered garlands and gold chains; one carries a long staff. A woman in a beige sari on the left joins her palms in greeting, and a bare-chested man on the right with white tilak and red-and-white beads wears a yellow cloth. White-clad attendants and onlookers fill the background, and a grilled gate and framed image are visible on the right wall.2011-12-20A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, a multi-strand gold necklace of bead-like ornaments, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, smiles and raises a hand while walking past a yellow metal barrier at a stone temple entrance with carved granite pillars. Behind him stand a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a bearded man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and a man in pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. A Tamil-script sign on the barrier reads a temple name. Signage and photo credit are visible at right.2011-09-09A photograph of a procession at a stone temple entrance with a metal crowd barrier and a sign reading "Don't bypass the 'Q' line". Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in a group, some carrying a tall orange flag and a large round ceremonial fan with red and gold trim. Behind them stand men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a woman in a tan sari. A man at the right wears an orange garment with a gold-trimmed hair band and multi-strand beaded necklaces. A child in a red shirt and a girl in yellow stand at the barrier on the left. Several other devotees are visible in the crowd.2012-05-07Outdoor photo at a stone temple entrance in bright sunlight, with a Tamil sign reading 'Don't bypass the Q line' above the doorway. A central man with long dark hair, a shawl-like wrap, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange dhoti walks forward and appears to lead a group. He has distinctive long hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis, bald-headed men with rudraksha malas, a man in white dhoti and shirt holding an orange-trimmed cloth, a woman in a red blouse with hands folded, and onlookers in white move along the pale stone paving with painted colourful marks. A woman in white stands at the left edge.2012-09-12Inside a temple hall, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, gold ceremonial necklaces and gold arm bands stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in orange clothes wears a long gold-bead garland and a gold pendant, while a bare-chested priest on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red-and-white sacred thread and an orange dhoti with a green-edged cloth. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and blue saris and dhotis stand in a crowd near a metal railing beneath stone pillars. a person is the central figure in orange with long hair and gold adornments, shown in devotional stance.2011-12-20September 09 20112011-09-09December 20 20112011-12-20Photograph inside a dim temple corridor with a tall pillar and a lit signboard above a doorway. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands walks forward smiling. Beside him, a younger man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads walks in front of him. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse and gold necklace walks near, and on the right a man in white shirt, a man in a light green shirt with a tilak, and other people in white clothing move around. A tall ceremonial staff is visible on the right.2012-04-11 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20