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Night photo in a narrow temple corridor at Tiruvannamalai, with a green-lit passage and a gateway sign above. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and ornate necklaces walks with palms pressed together, and a dark-haired figure wearing an orange robe with a rudraksha mala follows nearby. Khaki-uniformed police officers flank the group, one in a peaked cap, and a man in a red shirt with glasses walks in the foreground. Devotees, including a woman holding a child in a pink sari, line the walls and a blue shutter-door stands at left. The orange-robed figure in the turban shows distinctive saffron clothing and turban cues, but appearance alone cannot confirm identity, so this is a probable match. a person in the centre of the procession with sannyasi attendants, police escort and devotees.

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Night procession along a narrow temple lane, lit by yellow lamps, as devotees walk the Girivalam route. A uniformed police officer in olive-green uniform and a blue cap walks on the left. Center, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a tall orange turban holds a rudraksha mala in his hands and walks ahead of a group of saffron-clad sannyasis wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls surround him, and a man in a pink shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd of devotees behind them, some in white and some in saffron.2008-01-02January 02 20082008-01-02A photograph of people walking through a dim stone temple corridor with dark carved pillars behind them. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark beard and a rudraksha mala, walks smiling with hands together. Beside him on the right, a bare-chested man wears a yellow dhoti and a white-and-red tilak. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti smiles, and a man in a red shirt walks at the right edge. Several other people in white and saffron clothing follow behind, and a steel railing runs along the left side.2008-01-02January 02 20082008-01-02Photograph 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.2011-12-20January 02 20082008-01-02January 09 20082008-01-09A photograph of a temple passageway with dark stone walls and wooden lattice doors, opening onto a view of a gopuram-like tower and a hill. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange sari-style garment with ornate gold necklaces and a white tilak on the forehead walks with palms joined in greeting, smiling. Beside them, a man in a white kurta follows, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a blue-banded cap walks at the right. A man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt with a vest stand near the left, one with palms pressed together in namaste. Several other men in white and orange dhotis or kurtas are behind. Visible people include devotees and attendants in white and saffron.2011-12-20January 02 20082008-01-02Photo of a crowd descending a stone staircase inside a temple at night, lit by warm lamps. At the centre, a long-haired man in full saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a long gold-coloured necklace walks with his hands together; he appears to be a person, given the long hair, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklace, though identity is uncertain. Around him, devotees and disciples wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls. A uniformed police officer in khaki and a man in a khaki cap, speaking on a mobile phone, are in the foreground, and a man in a red shirt stands at right. A garland of yellow and orange flowers is held at left, and a blue bird logo appears on the wall above the passage.2008-01-02January 02 20082008-01-02Night photograph of a group descending stone steps beneath a blue-green metal roof canopy at a temple entrance. In the centre, a bare-footed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala walks down. Beside him, a figure in a long saffron robe with a tall orange head covering follows. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl walks at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands nearby. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and belts stand among devotees in white clothes, some wearing orange shawls. Ornate carved stone walls and an illuminated doorway frame the scene.2008-01-02