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Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard lit by floodlights under dark trees, with a corrugated-roof shed at left. A central man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a white tilak, a multi-strand gold necklace with pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and carries a silver-tipped staff. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis and red-orange garments play drums and cymbals, some with palms joined in devotion. A small child in orange carries a gold-tipped staff among them.

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A nighttime outdoor procession on a paved courtyard lit by bright floodlights, with a corrugated-roof shelter and trees behind. A bearded man in a long rust-red robe with a gold beaded necklace and a sacred mark on his forehead walks forward while holding a silver-topped staff. Around him, several people in white dhotis and orange-red cloths stand with hands pressed in anjali, and a small child in white and a child in orange-red stand nearby; one child holds a small hand drum. Several onlookers in white and red attire stand at the left edge, with a bright lamp on a pole in the background.2017-09-28August 07 20172017-08-07Night photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard at the Thiruvannamalai ashram, with bare trees and a dark red boundary wall behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon robe wears a red and gold turban, a large pink-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with a straight posture. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white head band, while men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls stand at the edges, one holding a white cloth bag. A woman in a blue sari and others in red and maroon garments are visible behind. Some participants gesture with raised arms. Eight to ten people are visible.2017-03-11February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession outdoors on a paved courtyard with trees behind. A central man in a maroon-brown robe and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armbands, carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Around him, several men in orange and maroon robes with bare chests and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads walk in step; one at left presses his palms together in namaskar, and others carry a silver tray of white and purple flower garlands, and a decorated tray holding a purple cloth with a flower arrangement and pink flowers. A man at right wears a white dhoti with a yellow sash.2017-09-05March 11 20172017-03-11Night photo of a procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with gold border walks barefoot over a colourful striped mat, with a bearded face and short hair; he is flanked by attendants. Left, a line of young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand with hands folded and some hold tall gold staffs, while drummers with drums are behind them. To the right, a man in saffron holds a tall gold pole supporting a multicoloured canopy, another in orange holds a decorated gold garland-tray, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the centre. Scattered coloured powder marks the ground. The central man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair and a gold-bordered wrap, but identity is uncertain.2017-11-15December 02 20172017-12-02February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor ceremony. A smiling bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him, men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas carry tall golden poles and a brass horn, with white body markings. Metal chains and posts line the foreground. Count of visible people is four or more, and the scene is ceremonial in character. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the centred figure in the red robe with ornate gold ornaments and garlands.2017-09-28