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Night procession at an ashram entrance lit by a few lamps. A central bare-chested man wears a brown dhoti, a gold chest necklace, a crown-like headpiece, and a long pink-and-white flower garland, walking forward. He has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, with several cues consistent with the candidate, so this is a probable match for a person in the centre of the procession. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti holds a small a person TV device, and to the left, figures in saffron-orange robes carry a tray and ceremonial items. On the right, a darkly lit deity murti or statue draped in garlands stands beside a lit doorway, and a figure in saffron stands near it. Green signage and a fence sit in the background.

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November 11 20172017-11-11October 18 20172017-10-18Night 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.2017-09-05December 02 20172017-12-02Night 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.2017-03-11A night procession on a paved path at an ashram, with a row of men in ceremonial dress walking in step. The central figure wears a maroon-brown robe, a red turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant. Flanking him are two men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces, and two men in red-orange cloths with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. Behind them, drummers and other participants are partly visible under dark trees and a red wall, lit by a street lamp. The figure in the centre wears distinctive ornate adornments, a red turban, long swept-back hair and a red-and-gold gold necklace, consistent with the a person appearance cues, shown walking in the procession.2017-03-11October 18 20172017-10-18A night procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a stone path, with red flags raised behind them. At the centre, a man in a red turban and gold ornaments, wearing a red-and-gold garment and a large white and multicoloured flower garland, carries a long staff. Beside him, a man in orange cloth and a white rudraksha mala holds a bell, and another man in a maroon wrap carries a silver tray with flowers. At the right edge, a man in white with gold borders and a mala holds a lit oil lamp. Several other people walk behind.2017-10-18Night photograph of a procession walking along a paved path lined with a striped cloth runner, under dark trees. In the centre, a figure with dark skin and long hair wears a long pink-and-white garland and a gold-coloured pendant with a beaded necklace, dressed in dark clothing. To the left, attendants in orange-saffron garments carry metal vessels. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl walks barefoot, with a dark beaded mala around his neck. The scene suggests a devotional or ceremonial walk at night.2017-11-11Night outdoor ceremony at a temple-like open pavilion with a lit shrine behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces, gold armbands and a dark red-orange turban steps barefoot onto a red-and-white striped platform, with a woven striped mat under his feet. Two men to the left wear orange-saffron dhotis and ornate gold-bordered garments with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces; one holds a brass tray of flower petals and the other a silver vessel. A further man in orange stands at the right beside a mound of earth, with a bright floodlight in the corner. Whether the central man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only.2017-11-11November 26 20142014-11-26Night procession on a green-carpeted street lit by string lights and a blue-and-red garland. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long white, green, red and navy flower garland and a dark beard; the appearance is consistent with the a person (long dark hair, garland, saffron-family robes), though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees in orange dhotis and bare chests wear rudraksha malas and white tilak markings; one carries a decorated kalasha with pink flowers on a tray, another holds a tall yellow staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses walks at right, and a man in white with gold chain and rudraksha mala walks at left. Background shows crowds and vehicles.2017-04-09