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A photograph inside a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and hanging lamps. A tall man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured sash, long swept-back hair and multiple garlands walks forward with hands folded, flanked by several men in orange robes and orange shawls with maroon borders. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white moustache, points ahead toward the way. Metal railings and a ladder stand along the left side, and a sign with Tamil script hangs on the right wall. a person: the central figure in orange with long hair, garlands and gold-toned ornaments, appears to be the visiting presence of the event.

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July 24 20122012-07-24A dim temple corridor at night where a procession of men walks toward the camera. In the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-beaded rudraksha necklace, a crown-like headpiece and a sandalwood-toned bead garland, carrying nothing in hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange garments with a white headband and mala beads walks barefoot. Other devotees in orange robes and men in white dhotis follow, one holding a bundle of yellow cloth and another a round blue-and-white decorated object. Several figures appear partly in shadow, and a uniformed arm is visible at the right edge. The procession suggests a temple ritual walk.2012-05-21July 24 20122012-07-24May 07 20122012-05-07Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor with carved columns and a low ceiling, dimly lit. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, with long swept-back hair, walks forward smiling, holding a small object in his hand; he is accompanied by others. Two more people in saffron robes walk to his left. Men in white kurta and dhoti walk among them, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man with a gold chain stands at the right beside a table with flower offerings. Fencing barriers line the path, and a framed sign hangs on a pillar, with a red-and-white striped barrier and a chain of garlands overhead.2009-08-01A photograph of a temple corridor where a procession walks forward between tall stone pillars and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-orange beaded garland, smiling and walking with his hands together. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear layered garlands and gold chains; one carries a long staff. A woman in a beige sari on the left joins her palms in greeting, and a bare-chested man on the right with white tilak and red-and-white beads wears a yellow cloth. White-clad attendants and onlookers fill the background, and a grilled gate and framed image are visible on the right wall.2011-12-20A photograph in a dim temple corridor with a row of ceiling lights and a metal grille on the right. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks in the foreground, glancing sideways with wide eyes. Behind him a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl, a gold necklace and a gold armband and smiles. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace. On the far right a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala walks. Several devotees in white and teal clothes follow along the passage, and a decorated deity image hangs in the distance.2012-04-05A photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad elder with a white-streaked beard, glasses and a white tripundra stands beside a robed companion in orange. On the right, a younger man in a hooded orange robe with a red bindi and a gold-bead garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Several orange-robed attendants with garlands follow, and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them on the stone floor. Behind them, devotees and passersby fill the corridor.2009-01-14Photograph inside a temple corridor with dim ceiling lights and a steel grille along the right. A man in a khaki uniform stands at left, looking toward the camera. Behind him, a group in saffron-orange robes walks forward: a sannyasi at left holds a silver staff and wears a gold necklace; next, a shaved-headed man wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace and an orange dhoti with maroon border; in the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a crown-like gold necklace, orange shawl and orange dhoti, and gestures with his hand. At right, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold chain and two women in orange saris follow. a person is a candidate for the central figure based on long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklaces, but the appearance is not conclusive.2011-12-20A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor, with a metal handrail in the foreground. A man in the centre wears an orange-red shawl over an orange garment, a red-beaded headband, a white necklace and layered beaded malas, and walks with a slight smile. Behind him, a bare-chested man with a white forehead marking and beaded mala walks beside another man in orange robes. Further right, a man in orange robes and a white-shirted older man stand near a carved pillar. Appearance-based candidate present: a person, the central figure, identified by his red-orange shawl, layered beaded malas and headband; the uncertainty is noted only in the a person field.2012-05-21Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with dark granite pillars and a bright ceiling light. Three saffron-robed men walk forward in the centre and left. A central figure wears a long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, a gold-coloured waist belt and an orange garment with gold border, and carries an orange umbrella. Beside him a bald man wears a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and an orange shawl with gold trim. A third saffron-clad man walks at the far left. Other people in white shirts and trousers stand behind, and a woman in a green sari and a red-clad figure appear in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented as a guest on a temple visit.2012-07-24A photograph of a procession moving through a narrow, dimly lit temple corridor with ornate pillars and a colourful decorated ceiling. At the centre, a man in an orange-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a gold crown and a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, walks forward smiling; the visible cues are the crown, the saffron-coloured clothing and the ornate gold necklace, so he is a probable Swamiji. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red-beaded mala walks at left. Yellow and green hanging lamps frame the passage, and a wire mesh grille lines the right side. Overall this is a temple procession among devotees and sannyasis.2012-05-07