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A group walks through a dim temple corridor past a stone pillar and a dark-framed notice board with Tamil text. At the front left, a man in orange robes and orange headwear holds a silver trident staff. Behind him, a woman in a dark patterned sari with a shawl walks beside several saffron-robed sannyasis. In the centre, a figure in a red-orange robe and red hood wears a gold necklace, a red and black rudraksha mala and holds a pink flower. To the right, a bare-chested older man with grey hair and a white dhoti stands beside a young man in a yellow shawl with rudraksha beads and a tilak. Another person in white and orange is visible on the far right. Five or more people are visible.

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A photograph inside a dim temple corridor with a bright doorway ahead. In the centre, a bare-chested, bearded sadhu in orange cloth walks with a devotee, both holding a small brass offering. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe with a long red shawl, a large red-and-black rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace walks with his head covered; a flower garland hangs at his side. Around them, men in saffron robes carry a silver trident-topped staff, a woman in a blue and maroon sari with white flowers in her hair walks ahead, a man in a yellow top and white dhoti wears sacred thread beads, and people in white dhotis with red shawls follow. A man in a light grey shirt stands at right.2009-07-13A photograph of a group walking through a stone temple doorway toward a dark inner sanctum with wooden doors open. Leading the procession on the left, a man in orange robes with a trident (trishul) in hand and a tilak on his forehead. Center, a figure in red-orange robes wearing a red shawl, a garland of orange flowers and gold necklace, holding a pink flower, appears to be the central figure, though an identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Around them are devotees: a woman in a maroon sari, a man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala beside an older bearded man, and several people in orange and yellow clothing. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right foreground. Wet stone floor and carved pillars frame the scene; a blue sign with text is on the right wall.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A dim stone corridor in a temple, with a group walking together. In the centre, a young man in a red-orange shawl wears a flower garland of white, yellow and red blooms and a white forehead mark, and is being guided by hands. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Other saffron-clad attendants surround them, and a bearded older man in a pink-red shawl and white dhoti, with rudraksha beads, smiles with hands folded. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti walks at right. A cloth bag with floral print is carried in front.2009-07-13A photograph of a procession walking through a temple corridor with ornately carved stone pillars and a painted ceiling. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress and a saffron head covering carries a silver trident (trishul) upright. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and garlands, while others in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk barefoot on the brick floor. On the right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands by. a person is the central figure carrying the trident, identified by saffron dress with a saffron head covering and rudraksha mala cues; the tag reflects appearance-based inference only.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13May 08 20122012-05-08July 13 20092009-07-13A procession moves through a stone temple corridor with white carved pillars and a painted ceiling. In front, a man in orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff with a trident top and a flower garland. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a smiling expression walks centrally, flanked by a barefoot man in white dhoti holding a pink cloth and several men in orange and saffron robes. Women in white and yellow-and-red saris and devotees in yellow and white follow along the corridor toward a doorway.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13