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Photograph inside a temple corridor beside tall black stone panels carved with Tamil text in white letters. On the left, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace with a white tilak on his forehead stands with his hand raised in conversation. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a pink cloth over his shoulder and white dhoti, with white ash markings on his arms and chest, gestures toward the panels. On the right, a woman in a purple and green silk sari with gold border and a flower in her hair looks at the inscriptions. Other men in white and orange stand behind them, and a few faces appear at the upper left.

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A photograph of a temple corridor with a crowd walking through. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered drape and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace holds his palms together in anjali. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside him. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare shoulders walks alongside another man in white shirt. Devotees in pink and white shirts, saris and a woman with flowers in her hair fill the background, with a black board of Tamil writing on the right wall. The page indicates a person is present; the central saffron-robed figure shows distinctive adornments and saffron clothing, so a probable identification is noted here. a person in the centre, greeting people in procession.2012-09-11July 14 20092009-07-14Indoor temple corridor photograph with dim lighting. In the centre, a man in a red-orange shawl over a bare upper body wears a long multicoloured flower garland with yellow, pink and white blooms and white tilak on his forehead, one finger raised as he speaks. To the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a head wrap holds a tall silver staff with a silver finial, facing away. Behind them, several saffron-clad men and a person in a yellow garment stand near a red railing. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with a silver border and a white flower in her hair listens attentively. Painted panels and blue-framed printed notices hang on the wall above.2009-07-13A photograph inside a room with a large framed painting on the right showing a chariot pulled by white horses under a blue sky, with Tamil text above it on a green panel. A man in orange robes with a long-haired appearance wears a garland of white, red and purple flowers with gold beads and a red bloom at the hip, and rests his hand on the head of a seated elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, who wears a green top. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands on the left, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands nearby. Orange and white attire dominates the scene.2010-01-19A group of people in an temple gateway at Tiruvannamalai, walking out through a stone doorway with carved granite walls. In the foreground on the left, a man with long grey-streaked hair, a grey beard, spectacles and a red tilak wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant; he holds a folded paper. Behind him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls. One man in the centre raises his arm and points upward. A black granite plaque with Tamil script hangs on the right wall of the entrance. Bare feet on stone steps, and a tall temple gopuram is visible in the background.2010-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph taken inside a stone-walled temple corridor. On the left, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, stands with one hand on his chest, looking upward. Beside him, a bespectacled young boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and looks up. On the right, a bare-chested older man in a green checked lungi holds his hand over his heart. Framed devotional prints with Hindu mythological scenes hang on the wall behind them, and several onlookers stand in the background.2007-08-17Photograph inside a stone temple corridor at night. A man in an orange-red robe and orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers and green leaves, walks forward with his face lifted upward. Beside him a shirtless young man in a gold-brown cloth and white dhoti walks barefoot. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts follow, one bearded man wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall gopuram-style corridor opens behind, with painted stucco figures and a Vaishnava-style vertical tilak symbol above the doorway. Tamil notice boards hang on the pillars.2007-08-17Outdoor photograph of a procession passing through a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and blue Tamil-script signboards on the walls. In the centre, a man in a loose orange-saffron cloth with a white forehead band and long dark hair walks barefoot; he wears a sacred thread and is accompanied by an attendant in orange robes on the left. Behind them, a woman in a green and white sari with a pendant necklace and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, with more devotees visible in the background. The stone floor is scattered with flower petals. Partly visible: a man in pink at the far right edge, and a hanging garland in the background.2009-01-29A photograph inside a temple corridor with a dark stone wall and a large wooden board of Tamil names behind the crowd. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes wears a long gold necklace with a gold pendant, has a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on his forehead, and holds hands together over his chest. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a red tilak holds a folded pink towel. Behind them, people in white clothes and a woman in a red top stand with hands folded in namaskar, and other devotees are gathered in the background.2009-08-06May 07 20122012-05-07A 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.2009-07-13