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A photograph taken inside a temple gateway at night, with stone carved pillars on either side. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-edged orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, looks upward while gesturing with one hand; he is the a person by appearance cues, though visibility is partial and the identity is uncertain. Around him stand devotees in orange robes, one with a red sash and a bracelet, others in white dhotis and white shirts, and a man in striped shirt at right. A Tamil signboard lists items in numbered lines, and a framed picture of a temple is mounted on the wall beside it.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor of a group of men walking together. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border, a gold waist belt, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a red headband and a gold-trimmed orange shawl carries a tray of flowers and offerings. Other men in orange robes with rudraksha malas, white and light checked shirts and white dhotis follow. Overhead lamps and a sign reading special darshan line the wall. The sign and central figure's cues suggest a person walking as a visiting sannyasi through the temple.2012-07-24Photograph inside a dim temple corridor with a tall pillar and a lit signboard above a doorway. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands walks forward smiling. Beside him, a younger man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads walks in front of him. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse and gold necklace walks near, and on the right a man in white shirt, a man in a light green shirt with a tilak, and other people in white clothing move around. A tall ceremonial staff is visible on the right.2012-04-11 +1 copiesJuly 30 20082008-07-30Photograph inside a dim temple-style hall beside a bookstall. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, one with an orange shawl, and several sannyasis in orange robes look upward toward the shelves. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands to the right. Behind them are shelves of religious books and framed deity pictures, and a sign hangs on the wall. A uniformed police officer is visible in the background.2008-07-28A 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.2009-01-14A photograph inside a temple corridor with a dark stone wall and a large wooden board of Tamil names behind the crowd. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes wears a long gold necklace with a gold pendant, has a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on his forehead, and holds hands together over his chest. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a red tilak holds a folded pink towel. Behind them, people in white clothes and a woman in a red top stand with hands folded in namaskar, and other devotees are gathered in the background.2009-08-06July 24 20122012-07-24December 20 20112011-12-20A group walks through a stone temple corridor with dark pillars and carved walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and layered gold necklaces places his hands together at his chest; a second, shaved-headed man in front, bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha and coral malas, looks down. Several other men in orange dhotis with gold chains walk behind, and women in blue and green saris stand at the edge. A tiled ceiling and lamps line the passage. a person appears as the centre figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold chains and saffron robes; the caption places the event at Arunachaleswarar Temple.2011-12-20A crowded photograph inside a stone temple hall with dark granite pillars and a tiled ceiling. A sign reading Arulmigu Swami Iyyappan Shrine hangs on the pillar. A man in a crisp white dhoti and gold necklace stands center-right with hands folded in namaskar, wearing an orange-saffron garment over his shoulders with a gold-and-beaded necklace and gold armlets; he has long swept-back dark hair, a vertical white-and-red tilak on his forehead and a crown-like ornament, and is the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a shaved head, a white vibhuti mark and red and white beaded malas stands in saffron cloth. Around them, saffron-robed men and devotees in white shirts press forward toward a shrine, and a metal railing lines the walkway. A wooden table with a cloth and flowers sits at right.2011-12-20A photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor with a tall metal gate and fluorescent lights overhead. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, his hands pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. To his left a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-like necklace walks beside him. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, orange-clad sannyasis with red shawls, and a woman in a red and green sari stand among the crowd. On the right wall a framed deity image and a sign are visible.2008-07-28