Night photograph of a procession walking through a temple precinct lit by rows of electric bulbs along the roofline. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls and some carry pink rosettes, with a bearded man in white and orange at left. Several onlookers crowd the stone pathway and walls. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night photograph of a procession walking through a temple precinct lit by rows of electric bulbs along the roofline. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls and some carry pink rosettes, with a bearded man in white and orange at left. Several onlookers crowd the stone pathway and walls.

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Night procession through a temple lane lit by strings of electric lights along the building facade. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a gold border on the saffron wrap, walks centre frame; he has the distinctive long hair, saffron/ornate clothing and gold necklace cues noted in the instructions, so this is an appearance-based a person in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and some wear pink rosettes. Arched windows with green shutters and carved pillars line the temple walkway.

Night photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct lit by strings of lights and street lamps, with ornate temple gopurams and pillared halls in the background. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a deep orange-red silk shawl over his body, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak mark. a person (appearance cues: long hair, orange silk, ornate gold necklace), walking in the procession, unsure. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shoulder cloths, one with a pink rosette badge, and others in checked shirts walk along, some with saffron scarves, forming an escort.

December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai

December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai

December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai

Night photograph of a procession walking through a temple courtyard lit by strings of lights and a bright lamp on a building roof. Around him are devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and small pink and blue rosettes on their chests. A bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks at left, and a man in an orange wrap walks at right. Stone carved lion or bull figures and ornate pillars line the temple roof behind.

Night photograph of a procession at a temple street during a festival. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick ornate gold necklace, walking forward with his head lowered. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure given his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him on the left, a bearded man with curly hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a younger man in an orange shawl walk among a dense crowd of onlookers, with warm lamplight, pillars and a railing visible in the background.

December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai

Night photograph of a procession along a narrow lane lined with stone walls and strings of lights, leading toward a lit temple gopuram. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-red robe, gold beaded necklaces and an orange shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls, one with a pink rosette pinned to the chest. Onlookers and devotees crowd the edges of the lane. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person in procession.

Night photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved path beside a stone temple wall lit with small oil lamps. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in procession toward a building with ornate pale walls and strings of electric lights along its roofline. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a large yellow-gold ceremonial necklace, walks barefoot among devotees. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in person; the other men are devotees and attendants.

Night photograph of a procession walking along a temple street lined with string lights and ornate stone temple walls. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a shawl, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant; this figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) and is walking with devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pink rosettes, and men in cream shirts and checked lungis accompany him. Overhead a street lamp glows. The scene shows a temple procession in progress.

Night photograph of a crowd walking along a narrow lane between high stone walls strung with lights, toward a temple gateway lit with rows of bulbs. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured necklace and a garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him men wear white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls, one with a pink rosette, while others in the crowd wear white and striped shirts. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garland) is walking in the centre of the procession.