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Interior of a dim temple hall where a row of lit oil lamps sits on a long metal table in the foreground. A man in an orange robe with a long orange-and-white garland and a shaved head stands at the centre, hands near the lamps, with the appearance of a person as a sannyasi leader. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and several people in orange shawls stand close, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left beside women in white saris with brass lamps. Pillars and a glass partition are visible behind, and a camera and microphone are at lower left.

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August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02December 20 20112011-12-20A night photograph of devotees gathered around a dark stone or metal platform in a temple setting, lit by rows of small oil lamps flickering on the surface, with a brass lamp stand in the lower left. A person in an orange saffron robe with a beaded garland stands at the center of the platform, hands folded, with a red-bordered white cloth worn by others. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand around the lamps, several with hands folded in prayer, and a man on the lower left holds a small object. Kiosks and a yellow sign with Tamil text stand in the background.2009-08-06Indoor photo at a dimly lit temple-style hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe and long yellow-beaded garland stands at a dark metal counter lit by small oil lamps. The central figure has long dark hair, a bare upper body with ornate gold necklace and a yellow-beaded mala, holding small objects in both hands. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, and others in orange saffron robes, stand close, some with hands folded in respect. A large glass window and wall panels are behind them. The scene suggests a devotional lamp offering or puja. The central figure with distinctive adornments and long swept-back hair matches the page's reference to a person, but appearance alone is not fully conclusive.2008-08-02January 15 20092009-01-15Night photograph at a stone-edged outdoor tank lit by rows of small clay oil lamps along the stone rim. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and carries a long wooden staff, walking along the stone walkway. Beside them an older bearded man in a saffron-and-maroon shawl walks with hands folded, and several young men in white dhotis with orange shawls accompany them. Along the steps behind, many more people in white and orange stand watching, and some hold small lamps. The event appears to be Karthikai Deepam lamp lighting.2008-12-11January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph inside a temple hall with dark stone pillars and carved reliefs on the right. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace with long swept-back hair, probable Swamiji, leans over a flat stone platform and lights oil lamps with a flame. Beside him, another saffron-clad man in a rudraksha-style necklace holds a cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a shoulder bag, stand around the platform, and a woman in a red sari with a tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them a bald man in white and a crowd of onlookers fill the frame, and glass-walled booths stand in the background.2010-01-08A photograph inside a temple doorway at night, showing a group of men in saffron-orange robes performing an aarti ritual. A figure in the centre wears an orange robe with a yellow marigold garland and gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp flame over a small brass dish. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange holds a brass plate of offerings, and a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti holds a silver tray. A young man in white with a white forehead band stands at left with a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. Yellow flowers lie on a dark stone shivalinga-style base in the foreground. Several people wear rudraksha malas.2011-12-20August 02 20082008-08-02Inside a stone temple hall with pillars and glass-fronted counters, a group gathers around a long metal table where small oil lamps are lit. A man in orange robes with a long-haired figure wearing an orange garment and a red-orange garland stands at the centre, lighting a lamp with his hand. Beside him, another person in orange and a garland watches. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt with a tilak, and a woman in a red sari with a red bindi and necklace stand or sit. A bald man in white clothes stands at the back. a person is the central figure in orange with long hair and a red garland, who the page places at this event; appearance cues are the long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-08