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A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and hanging lights. In the centre, a man in an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands, with a head turned slightly down. Beside him, a figure in orange robes carries a metal vessel of flowers, while another in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Men in yellow and white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and devotees in orange and white clothing are visible. A framed text board hangs on the upper left wall. The central figure has distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a person presence in a temple procession.

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Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and lion-like brackets, bright tube lights overhead and a framed painting with Tamil text on the wall. In the centre a figure in a red-orange robe with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace walks with a white-and-pink floral garland, glancing sideways. Around him, men in saffron robes carry a silver trident and a flower-decorated vessel, while others wear yellow and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and tilak. A crowd of devotees in saffron and yellow, a woman in a white sari and onlookers in shirts stand along the edges, some holding small offerings. A silver trident stands upright above the procession.2009-07-13A procession inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a large trishul hanging on the wall. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads and holds a pink flower garland and a pink lotus-like flower. Behind him, sadhus in orange robes with sacred ash marks, and men in yellow and white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand in line. Several other devotees and onlookers are visible in the background.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple hall with carved pillars and a fluorescent tube light overhead. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his head stands at right, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace of rudraksha malas, his arms bandaged with white cloth. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a brass vessel with pink and white flowers. Behind them a priest in white clothes and a red-and-white sash stands near a woman in a dark blue-and-maroon sari with gold bangles, who holds a flower garland and presses her hands together. Another man in orange with an orange cloth stands at far left and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-07-13A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.2012-04-05A photograph of a procession through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by shop lights and temple lamps. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered cloth and garlands walk in front, one holding a white flower garland with a yellow ribbon. Behind them, men in white dhotis carry a brass vessel and ritual objects. An older man in the centre wears a crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with orange shawl. Onlookers, a child in yellow and women in saris line the walkway, with ornate temple pillars and stalls behind.2012-05-10May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a golden shrine visible in the background. Several saffron-robed men walk forward in a group, most bare-chested or with saffron shawls, wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. The central figure in the middle wears a saffron cloth with a gold waistband and a decorative headpiece, and a large gold pendant around his neck, with a tall orange-and-white garland arrangement at the upper right. Behind them, white-clad devotees and onlookers, including women in saris and men in white shirts, move along the passage.2012-05-07A procession of people in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot through a stone temple colonnade, with tall carved granite pillars on both sides. In the centre a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap and layered beaded necklaces, leads the group, while a bald orange-robed man beside him carries a garland of white and red flowers. A man in an all-white dhoti and shirt walks at the front right, and a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes fills the background near a gilded kalasha-like finial. Several orange-clad participants have a white vibhuti mark on the forehead.2012-10-12July 13 20092009-07-13