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A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved lane beside a tall grey stone temple wall, with a gopuram tower and a wooded hill behind. In front, a man in white shirt and dhoti carries a blue bucket. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk nearby, one in a white shirt. A central figure in long, curly hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a mala, with a gold-trimmed robe, and walks with a bearded man in orange robes. Two women in pink and magenta saris and a bald man in white with a forehead marking complete the scene.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone-paved courtyard beside a pink-washed temple wall topped with carved stone figures and a gopuram tower behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, holding his hands together in front of him. Beside him to the left, an older man with grey hair and beard wears an orange robe and carries a garland of flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, a shaved-headed man in white carries an orange cloth, and women in saris stand in the background near a tree.2011-09-09A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a tall, plain brick-and-stone temple wall with a pink-washed top edge. On the left, a white gopuram-style temple tower rises above palm trees. Most walkers wear white dhotis and kurtas or saris, while several monks or priests wear orange and saffron robes and garlands. One bare-chested man in a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala walks at the center, leaning slightly forward. Several men in white dhotis walk behind, and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white with a pink scarf are among the group. Metal railings and a corrugated roof line the wall to the right.2011-09-09A procession walks along a paved lane between tall grey stone walls at a South Indian temple. A tall white gopuram rises at the centre with a green hill and palm trees behind it. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange-gold dhoti walks barefoot, hands folded, apparently a sannyasi; he has no visible rudraksha, crown or long hair cues, so the appearance is uncertain. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. One man at the far left wears an orange shawl and a mala, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. Red kolam-style markings are painted on the pavement.2006-09-24A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a paved path beside a stone temple wall, with a tall gopuram tower and a hill in the background. Most wear orange and saffron garments; several men are bare-chested with sacred ash or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha or beaded garlands around their necks. A central figure in an orange wrap and long beaded garland, with ornate gold-toned necklace and bracelet, walks barefoot at the front. Women in white and orange saris with flower garlands walk to the right, and men in white dhotis are interspersed in the group.2012-10-12A photograph of a procession walking barefoot on a paved stone path beside a tall white gopuram temple tower and a long brick wall. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, orange garment and a multi-strand orange-and-white flower garland, smiling and clasping hands. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls walk, some with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. One man at right carries a garland of white flowers, another an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers walks at left beside a woman in a red sari carrying a black bucket. Several other devotees in white and red saris follow in the background under a tree.2011-09-09A procession walks along a narrow lane between high grey stone walls of a temple complex, with a gopuram tower and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a gold necklace and long beaded rudraksha-style garlands wears saffron-orange robes. Beside him a bald man in orange robes carries a gold kalasha-style vessel and a red-and-gold shawl. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead tilaks and red shawls, press close, and a man in a white shirt with a red mala reaches forward. The mood is ceremonial, with people moving together through the lane.2011-12-20September 09 20112011-09-09May 31 20122012-05-31Outdoor temple procession on a stone-paved path beside a tall sandstone wall, with a gopuram tower and a blue-domed shrine visible through green leaves. A bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala leads, and a man in white shirt carries a black bucket. Centre, a person in a saffron-orange draped garment wears a long-haired look and a ceremonial garland of orange and gold beads, holding a small offering. Behind, men in white dhotis walk barefoot, and on the right a monk in orange robes with a shaved head walks with his hand raised to his face. About a dozen people are visible.2011-09-09