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A photograph inside a dim temple corridor at night, with bright lights overhead. Several men in ceremonial dress stand close together. On the left a man with long dark hair wears a magenta-maroon shawl with gold border and holds a staff. Next to him a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron robe with gold border and a large gold necklace. In the centre a shaved-headed man with white sacred markings wears a red robe, layered chain necklaces and a wristwatch, and is gesturing while another man stands beside him. On the right a bearded man with long hair wears an orange shawl and a rosette badge. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and devotees in white and orange are visible behind.

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Night-time photograph inside a temple corridor with a few men in ceremonial dress gathered closely. The central figure has long, loose dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, and a heavy gold necklace; he stands beside a sannyasi in a maroon wrap. On the far left a man in a magenta shawl with a rudraksha mala and white ash marks on the arms and face gestures toward a brass ritual implement. A uniformed police officer and men in white shirts with rosettes stand in the background among devotees. Orange-saffron and red cloth, white ash marks and beaded malas dominate the frame. Presence of the central figure is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor at night showing several men in ritual dress in conversation. On the left a bearded man in a magenta-maroon shawl holds a long gold-topped staff and has white marks on his arm. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold wrap and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. On the right a man with a shaved head and white tilak marks wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas over a red-orange garment and holds a gesturing hand toward the central figure. Uniformed police and other devotees in white stand behind, with a deity murti and garlands visible in the background.2006-12-04A photograph taken inside a temple corridor at night, with warm lamplight and a decorated doorway behind the group. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl, an ornate gold-and-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre gesturing while speaking. Next to him a bald man with sacred white markings on his forehead wears a red-brown dhoti, a pink rosette, beaded necklaces and holds a small ceremonial object. To the left, a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt stands with folded arms, and a man in a magenta shawl stands nearby. At right, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl faces the group. Other devotees stand in the background. a person candidate visible by long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace, presented as probable.2006-12-04A photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor decorated with strings of flower garlands in yellow, red and green. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and his hands are clasped in front of him as he smiles. Beside him to the right, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red cloth, rudraksha and bead malas, and gestures with one raised hand while speaking. To the left, a bare-chested man with a white-painted body and a magenta cloth holds a long golden ceremonial staff, and a man in white stands nearby. A uniformed policeman and several onlookers in white are in the background, and a brass object rests at the lower right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and heavy gold necklace on the centre figure, though the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-12-04A photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with strings of marigold garlands hanging in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold ornate necklace stands with hands folded in front of him. Beside him on the right, a man in a red-and-maroon shawl with white tilak, multiple bead malas and a wristwatch raises one hand in gesture while holding a small saffron-and-gold flag on a staff. On the left, a bearded man with white forehead marks and a magenta shawl holds a brass trident-like staff. Around them stand men in white shirts, a uniformed police officer and onlookers, with a second man in orange on the far right. The scene appears to depict a devotional visit to a temple.2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple corridor at night, with a row of colourful flower garlands hanging along the top of the frame. A central figure with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace; they hold a gold-handled ceremonial staff. To the left, a bearded priest in a magenta-pink shawl and white dhoti, with white sacred ash markings and blue-beaded necklaces, holds a long ceremonial rod. To the right, a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti forehead mark wears a red-orange shawl and a layered silver-beaded necklace, holding a small ritual implement. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind. The a person cues are weak and the appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is marked unsure and described by role only.2006-12-04Photograph inside a temple hall at night, with bright light flaring from the upper left and a wall of marigold garlands in yellow, green and maroon hanging behind. A man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured shawl, long swept-back dark hair and a beaded necklace stands centre, hands together and gesturing, looking upward; he is a person candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. To his left, a bearded man in a magenta-and-gold shawl over white dhoti holds a trident-like staff and wears a blue rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash on his arms. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti and white shirt wearing a pink rosette. On the right, a bald man with white tilak and beaded necklaces wears a red-and-orange cloth, and another man in white stands nearby. Several other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2006-12-04A photograph of a temple scene at night, with a long string of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and green hanging behind the group. A woman-like figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange and gold saffron-toned garment, a long gold chain and gold ornaments, and smiles while holding her hands together in greeting. Beside her, a bearded man in a magenta-red shawl and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead, holds a brass lamp-like ritual object. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a red shawl and rudraksha malas holds a sceptre-like staff, and a man with a beard in orange clothing stands at the edge. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and a rope barrier and columns are visible in the background.2006-12-04Photograph of a temple corridor at night during a festival, decorated with strings of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands overhead. A man with long, wavy dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a large gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like elements and a gold pendant, and stands in the centre. Beside him a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and a red garment with rudraksha-style beads holds a ceremonial staff. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his torso and shoulders, wearing a sacred thread, faces them from the right and holds an ornate golden implement. Men in white shirts, saffron vests and a uniformed police officer stand in the background.2006-12-04Four 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