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A photograph of a dim temple corridor with a crowd moving toward a brightly lit inner sanctum where deity murti are visible. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace, a pale forehead mark and long dark hair walks forward holding hands with an elderly bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala. Around them, a bald monk in orange, a man in white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala, uniformed police officers in khaki and devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth fill the passage. The presentation cues are consistent with a person, though the face is not visible enough to be certain. A dark signboard with Tamil text hangs on the right wall.

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A photograph of a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by warm lamps with a golden-lit shrine and deity murti visible at the far end. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold pendant, a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and points forward while holding the hand of an older bare-chested sannyasi with a shaved head and tilak, who wears an orange cloth with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad sannyasis, a man in a white kurta, and a uniformed police officer on the right walk along with them.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a procession moving through a narrow, dimly lit temple corridor. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and dark beaded mala walks at the front, followed by a line of men in saffron/orange robes with gold-trimmed cloth, several wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. A woman in an orange sari walks among them. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and other colours fills the passage toward a brightly lit shrine area with orange-lit pillars and shop stalls lining the walls. A printed Tamil-language banner hangs on the right and a plaque is mounted on the left wall. Watermarked archive photo. a person not clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-05-08May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a temple corridor at night with devotees walking in procession. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress with a gold-yellow sash, a wide gold-and-red headband, and a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace presses his palms together. Around him are shaved-headed men in orange robes with beaded malas, one holding a small object, and men and women in white dhotis and sarees. Behind them, a crowd stands in a stone-pillared hall with garlands hanging nearby.2012-05-07May 21 20122012-05-21May 20 20122012-05-20Photograph of a group walking through a dimly lit temple corridor toward a bright gateway with golden tower-like structures. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed borders and layered gold beaded necklaces walk in procession. A man in the center wears a saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a headband, gesturing with one arm outstretched. Another man on the right wears a saffron garment, rudraksha mala and a gold ornament on his chest, with a red-and-white marked forehead. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas walk alongside. On the far right a man in a white shirt, dark trousers and a black cord with a pendant stands among them.2012-05-10A photograph of a procession through a long, lamp-lit temple corridor with ornate carved pillars and stalls along the sides. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a headband with a red-and-white tilak walks with a smile; the cues are a saffron wrap, a heavy gold garland, and a headband, so he is a candidate for a person in the procession. Around him, a bald priest in saffron on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed wrap, and several devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk behind. A uniformed security officer stands at the left edge, and a man in a light green shirt stands at the right edge.2012-05-10July 24 20122012-07-24