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A photograph of a temple procession inside a hall with orange-painted walls. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts carry a golden palanquin decorated with red, purple and white flower garlands and blue fabric, bearing a deity murti. Beside it, a man in white walks alongside. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala holds a mala in his hand, walking with a calm expression; he has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person candidate. Behind, a woman in white churidar holds her hands together in prayer, and other devotees in white stand near the windows.

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July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph inside a covered temple hall showing a deity murti seated in an ornate golden-topped palanquin or shrine, draped with thick garlands of red, white and purple flowers over a blue and gold cloth. On the left a man in orange cloth lights an oil lamp held on a plate toward the murti while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside it. To the right a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, stands with his hands together in a devotional posture. Several others in white garments stand behind, and a window and wall notice board are visible in the background.2010-07-22A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an ashram. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, raising his hands in greeting and smiling. A bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands to the right with hands folded. A younger man in orange holds a long gold-tipped staff, and another man in orange stands behind them. Women in a blue top and a pink sari with white clothing stand to the sides with folded hands. Bright decorated umbrellas and a canopy are visible beyond the doorway.2009-12-29July 22 20102010-07-22A procession inside a covered hall hung with orange triangular flags. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a thick white and red flower garland and gold necklaces and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklace carries a tall gold trident-topped staff. Behind them, men in orange robes carry staffs and a tray of flowers, and a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. In the background, a gilded shrine with a deity murti is framed by red curtains, and a crowd of devotees stands watching.2008-12-23Photograph of a procession through an indoor corridor with a pink tiled wall and a wooden doorframe. A central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and a thick orange-red flower garland, with a dark rudraksha mala at the chest, walks forward with a smile and hand gestures. Around him, about a dozen men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus a man in a brown shirt and a man in a checked red shirt, crowd close as they move. The figure has long dark hair swept back, matching the page's note about a person at this Tiruvannamalai birthstar event; the appearance-based label is probable.2007-01-12December 11 20112011-12-11December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a framed portrait on the upper right wall. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a thick red-and-orange flower garland and a multi-strand ornate gold necklace, stands at the centre and walks forward. Behind him, a second man in an orange robe with a dark sash and rudraksha mala walks alongside. An elderly man in white clothes stands at left, and women in white and cream saris stand on the right, one with hands pressed together in greeting. A camera operator with a video camera is at the far right edge.2010-01-22July 21 20102010-07-21