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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a narrow path lined with a tan stone wall and green leafy trees, on a red patterned tiled floor. In the centre, a smiling man with long hair and a beard wears a maroon draped robe and many rudraksha malas across his chest and arms; he is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues, flanked by devotees. Around him, men wear orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, one in a yellow shawl with a pink dhoti, and several bare-chested men wear multiple rudraksha malas. Some have long dreadlocked hair and forehead markings.

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A photograph of a group of men walking in single file along a narrow path lined with reddish-orange tiles beside a stone wall, with green foliage behind them. Several men are bare-chested in orange-red dhotis with rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears a long maroon-brown wrap and layered rudraksha beads, walking barefoot with a serene expression. Beside him a bearded man wears a yellow shawl over white dhoti and multiple beaded necklaces. A man on the right has long dark matted locks wrapped in a black cloth and an orange dhoti. Several other attendants in white and orange dhotis follow, some wet from water.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29 +2 copiesJanuary 16 20182018-01-16A photograph of a procession walking along a narrow terracotta-tiled path shaded by trees, with a stone wall behind. A bearded man in a long dark brown robe wears many layered rudraksha malas and a vertical forehead mark; he appears to be the central figure, walking among devotees. Around him, bare-chested men wear orange cloths and rudraksha beads, and one holds a red cloth. A man in a yellow shawl with white dhoti and beaded necklaces walks nearby, and a man in a white shirt with a tilak stands in the foreground. Several other devotees and women in orange saris follow. The central robed figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments, a person candidate, though appearance alone is not a firm identification.2018-04-29Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees at a temple courtyard with green shrubs and a stone wall behind them. In the foreground, a man with long dark matted hair and layered rudraksha malas bends forward while water pours from his head and body, wearing a wet dark maroon cloth. Around him, men in saffron/orange dhotis and sashes with rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a white tilak on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair wrapped up. A shirtless man with a red bindi and rudraksha mala smiles in the background. On the right, a man in a cream dhoti with a gold border holds a steel vessel tied with yellow cord, and a man in white is on the left. A reddish tiled floor underfoot suggests an abhishekam with water poured over a devotee. The a person candidate would be the bowing man with dark hair and rudraksha, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty path lined by a red-painted wall, with a red carpet runner down the centre. A central man wears a maroon-brown turban and dark-brown garment, with a pink-and-white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, and is smiling as he walks. Around him, young attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry a long bamboo pole and walk barefoot; several wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and one woman wears a crown-like headpiece. Another man in white walks behind. The scene suggests an arrival procession at a Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam event.2018-01-14A procession of saffron-robed sadhus and priests walks along a dirt path in bright morning light. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and kurta wears a red-and-pink flower garland and a maroon turban, holding hands with an elderly man in an orange robe, a yellow and red garland, and an orange turban. Around them, bare-chested men in pink, yellow and purple dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white ash markings, some carrying a long staff with a saffron banner. A trident stands on a pole in the background beside a tent structure and a pink building.2015-01-12A barefoot man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a red-brown wrap and gold-edged hem walks under a corrugated shed roof, with rudraksha malas layered across his chest and rudraksha bands on his arms. He has a white forehead band with a red tilak, long dark locks, and a beard. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, white forehead bands, and upswept dreadlocked hair, walking in a group. The shed roof, metal railings and a tiled floor frame the scene, which appears to be a temple-precinct walk. A person in a white shirt is partly visible at the left edge.2018-03-17March 11 20182018-03-11April 29 20182018-04-29