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Night photograph of a street procession at a temple entrance lit by strings of small bulbs and overhead lamps. At centre, a saffron-robed sadhu with a long white beard and orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-orange floral garland, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl also holds hands folded. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in darker clothes press close, some looking on. A carved gopuram-style structure and shop signs appear in the background. The scene is blurred with motion.

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November 24 20062006-11-2427 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesNight 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.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02Night 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.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a temple corridor at night, with stone pillars and hanging lamps overhead. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of yellow and red flowers walks forward, with a gold pendant necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead; he has shorter hair and is not shown with the long swept-back hair or crown of the typical depiction. He is flanked by devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis and shirts, one carrying an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and orange follow behind in the crowded procession. Given the uncertain appearance, the central figure is treated as a devotee in a procession rather than a confirmed identification.2008-08-02Night 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.2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession moving along a narrow lit lane beside a temple wall strung with small electric lights. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand garland of yellow-white flowers and walks with hands folded; his long dark hair is swept back, and he is bare-shouldered. Around him are men in white dhotis and cream or saffron shawls, a bald older man at right and an older bearded man in an orange shawl at left. Warm lamplight and blur add motion.2006-12-04