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A photo inside a dim temple corridor where a crowd stands behind iron railings. Beside him a man in orange robes with a long gold-trimmed shawl and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and to the left a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth with a red-beaded mala bares his shoulder. Several men in orange and white dhotis and women in white and yellow saris stand behind with hands joined in namaste, and a small oil lamp burns on the floor at the lower right.

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Inside 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.2011-12-20December 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.2011-12-20Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor of a group walking together, most dressed in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold armlets and bangles smiles and holds his palms together in namaste. A shaved-headed man beside him in orange with a gold necklace also holds his hands together. On the right, a man with white-and-red forehead markings and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them, and a metal grille runs along the left side.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A 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.2011-12-20Inside a stone temple hall with carved grey pillars, a group of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands in a crowd. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange cloth, a gold necklace and a gold armlet, with hands joined in greeting. Beside him a bald man in orange holds a gold necklace and a gold kalasha-like pot. Another bearded priest in orange dhoti with white forehead marking and rudraksha mala offers a brass bowl toward the central figure. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at right near a white metal gate, and a grey-haired man in white cloth watches from the lower right. Women in orange and maroon saris stand behind, hands in anjali, at a temple darshan or pooja.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars, where a crowd in saffron and orange clothing gathers. A long-haired man in an orange robe wears layered gold and bead necklaces and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a golden covered vessel, and a bearded priest in a yellow-orange dhoti and white vibhuti marks holds a brass pot. Other devotees, including a woman in a red and orange sari with folded hands, stand nearby. The scene appears to be a temple visit with devotional greetings. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired man in orange with long swept-back hair and layered gold and bead necklaces, performing namaste.2011-12-20April 05 20122012-04-05A dim temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars and hanging lights shows a crowd of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothes gathered around a ritual. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and gold necklaces holds a metal plate with a lit oil lamp toward a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, who holds a second plate with a flame. Another bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a camera operator stands in the background. Oil lamps and a brass plate sit on a low table in the foreground, consistent with aarti or puja.2011-12-20