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A photograph taken indoors in a large hall with exposed rafters and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a red dot on the forehead stands at right, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, gesturing with open hands as he speaks. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing glasses and white ash markings on his forehead, listens attentively. Between them, a bearded man in a yellow garment with a green border and beaded necklaces holds a small camera. Behind them are small wooden shrine canopies decorated with green and multicoloured hanging beads and garlands, and a man in a brown jacket stands at right.

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Photo taken indoors in a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands hanging in yellow, orange and magenta. A bearded man in a magenta shawl with white sandalwood markings on his arms gestures toward a tall man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl, a heavy gold necklace and long swept-back hair, who raises one finger while speaking. A man in white holds a gold ceremonial staff with a decorative top and a garland. To the right, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red cloth, layered beaded necklaces and a wristwatch. Other people in white stand in the background. Visible people: about five.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a festive ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with red and gold drapery. On the right, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-and-orange turban, a gold necklace, and a long gold bead garland is seated and gesturing with an open hand toward people reaching in from the right edge; this person has long hair and distinctive ornate adornments, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable). On the left, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a conference-style ID badge stands near a man in a white shawl with a red dhoti. Behind them, a man in white robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands by the throne.2013-02-11Photograph of a temple interior at night with a garlanded gateway of marigold and yellow-red flower strings behind. Three central figures stand together: on the left a bearded man with bare chest, a pink-magenta shawl, white dhoti and a white forehead mark holds a lit oil lamp aarti; in the centre a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border, layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, reaches toward the lamp; on the right a man with a shaved head, white forehead marks, a red shawl over a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Other people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, and uniformed police, stand behind. Ornate temple pillars and painted panels frame the scene.2006-12-04February 09 20132013-02-09May 11 20162016-05-11August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph taken indoors in a plain office-like room with fluorescent ceiling lights, exposed ducts, a bulletin board and a folding table at left. Three men stand together. At left, a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a vibhuti forehead mark holds a brass kalasha topped with a pink-tipped white flower-like cloth. In the centre, a bearded man in a yellow robe with a green-and-gold shawl and gold chain stands with hands near the kalasha. At right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in a greeting. Several other people are visible in the background.A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed room with a concrete floor. A bald man with glasses in an orange-saffron kurta and dhoti raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a visitor. The visitor wears a black knitted cap, a white kurta and a maroon-and-gold brocade shawl, with a beaded wooden rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind them a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and other people stand in the background near an open doorway. A vertical pillar is painted with red, blue, yellow and green floral and geometric patterns. On the right, a table holds brass plates, a steel pot, a folded orange cloth and gold-coloured ornaments. A standing fan is at the left and another at the right. A small framed religious picture hangs on the wall. The orange-robed man is a person by appearance: a bald, saffron-robed figure giving a blessing to a visitor in a setting of ritual objects.2010-09-27October 24 20102010-10-24March 01 20182018-03-01 +1 copiesFour sadhus stand in conversation inside a temple corridor with a festive garland-decorated doorway behind them. On the left, a bearded man with a bare chest wears a magenta shawl over one shoulder, a blue-beaded mala and white vibhuti marks, and holds a golden staff. Centre-left, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a gold ceremonial necklace and gestures with his hands. On the right, a man in red-orange robes with a bun, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks holds a golden-tipped staff. Two further devotees in white with orange shawls stand in the background, with another visible at the far right edge. Tiny vibhuti and kumkum marks are visible on several foreheads.2006-12-04