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Photo taken indoors in a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands hanging in yellow, orange and magenta. A bearded man in a magenta shawl with white sandalwood markings on his arms gestures toward a tall man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl, a heavy gold necklace and long swept-back hair, who raises one finger while speaking. A man in white holds a gold ceremonial staff with a decorative top and a garland. To the right, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red cloth, layered beaded necklaces and a wristwatch. Other people in white stand in the background. Visible people: about five.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Four sadhus stand in conversation inside a temple corridor with a festive garland-decorated doorway behind them. On the left, a bearded man with a bare chest wears a magenta shawl over one shoulder, a blue-beaded mala and white vibhuti marks, and holds a golden staff. Centre-left, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a gold ceremonial necklace and gestures with his hands. On the right, a man in red-orange robes with a bun, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks holds a golden-tipped staff. Two further devotees in white with orange shawls stand in the background, with another visible at the far right edge. Tiny vibhuti and kumkum marks are visible on several foreheads.2006-12-04Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor decorated with long hanging garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers. Several men stand in a close group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border and a heavy ornate gold necklace, hands folded in front of him; he is the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklace, shown in the group's central role. To his left a bearded man in white dhoti with a magenta shawl and rudraksha beads holds a ceremonial staff with flowers. On the right a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks, red and orange robes and beaded necklaces stands facing the group. Others in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a bright light is visible above.2006-12-04Photograph of a temple interior at night with a garlanded gateway of marigold and yellow-red flower strings behind. Three central figures stand together: on the left a bearded man with bare chest, a pink-magenta shawl, white dhoti and a white forehead mark holds a lit oil lamp aarti; in the centre a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border, layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, reaches toward the lamp; on the right a man with a shaved head, white forehead marks, a red shawl over a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Other people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, and uniformed police, stand behind. Ornate temple pillars and painted panels frame the scene.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor of four men in a close group, with a bright light source behind. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and holds his hands clasped at his waist. The man at left wears a magenta cloth, a rudraksha and blue bead mala, and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, and holds a long ceremonial spear-like staff with a metal tip. At right, a shaved-headed man with white tripundra ash on his forehead wears a red-orange shawl and a silver-beaded necklace, and holds a wooden-handled rod. Behind them stand a man in white shirt with a pink rosette badge, an older man in white, and men in orange cloth. Strings of green and red garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues apply to the centre man: long swept-back hair, orange and gold clothing and an ornate gold necklace.2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor at night with warm lamplight and draped festoons overhead. Several men stand in close conversation. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and holds a small golden ceremonial staff, smiling as he listens. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold necklace visible. To the right, a man with shaved head and tilak in a red-and-silver-beaded garment gestures with his hand, and another in orange stands beside him. At left, a bearded man in a magenta shawl with rudraksha beads and a man in orange stripes stand nearby. Background onlookers and a younger man in orange and white are partly visible.2006-12-04A photograph taken inside a temple corridor at night, with warm lamplight and a decorated doorway behind the group. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl, an ornate gold-and-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre gesturing while speaking. Next to him a bald man with sacred white markings on his forehead wears a red-brown dhoti, a pink rosette, beaded necklaces and holds a small ceremonial object. To the left, a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt stands with folded arms, and a man in a magenta shawl stands nearby. At right, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl faces the group. Other devotees stand in the background. a person candidate visible by long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace, presented as probable.2006-12-04A photograph inside a temple corridor with decorated hangings and warm lamplight. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange wrap and a heavy gold necklace of beads and a large pendant, and gestures with his hand while speaking. Beside him an older bearded man in a magenta-pink shawl and rudraksha beads holds a golden ceremonial staff, and to the right a sannyasi with white tilak marks on his forehead wears red-orange garments, layered bead necklaces and a wristwatch. Further right a man in an orange shawl stands at the edge of the frame, and a younger man in an orange wrap and white shirt with a pink ribbon badge stands behind them. Several people stand in the background among the temple decorations.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph of a temple corridor at night during a festival, decorated with strings of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands overhead. A man with long, wavy dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a large gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like elements and a gold pendant, and stands in the centre. Beside him a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and a red garment with rudraksha-style beads holds a ceremonial staff. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his torso and shoulders, wearing a sacred thread, faces them from the right and holds an ornate golden implement. Men in white shirts, saffron vests and a uniformed police officer stand in the background.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04