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Outdoor street procession near a temple gopuram in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a gold necklace, and walks with hands folded over his chest. He has long dark hair and a swept-back appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and garland cues consistent with the a person candidate. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and forehead vibhuti, walk closely in escort. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks alongside. Behind, a tall ornate gopuram covered in painted deity sculptures rises, with a rocky hill and palm trees beyond. Shuttered shop fronts line the street.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession near a colourful gopuram temple entrance with a rocky hill behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk closely, and a man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak stands to the right. A woman in a blue sari appears at the left edge. A yellow signboard with Tamil script is mounted above the entrance.2007-01-12Photograph of a procession walking outdoors past a temple gopuram with colourful painted sculptures and a banner of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace, and a green-and-white garland, and holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded older sannyasi in a full orange-saffron shawl walks with a white cloth over his arm. Around them, men in white shirts, checked shirts and dhotis, one with a pink rosette badge, and police officers in khaki uniform walk along the temple path. A hill and palm trees rise behind the temple, with shuttered shops to the right.2006-12-04Photograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.2006-09-24December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photograph of a procession on a temple street in front of a gopuram covered in painted deity sculptures, with a hill and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a fresh floral garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, and smiles while walking. Beside him, an older bearded sannyasi in a deep orange shawl and robe walks with his hand extended. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing pink and red ceremonial badges, and uniformed police officers walk along the road. Shuttered shop fronts line the right side.2006-12-04August 17 20122012-08-17December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a group walking across a paved plaza in front of a colourfully decorated temple gateway at the Arunachaleshwara Temple, Tiruvannamalai, with a hill and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a green garland and a white and gold flower necklace, and is flanked by a white-clad man in glasses. Beside him an older bald man with a grey beard wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with an orange robe, and gestures as he walks. Around them are men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a checked shirt, a man in white dhoti, and a uniformed police officer. Strings of marigold-style garlands and flags decorate the temple entrance, with stalls and devotees seated on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a green garland and white and gold flower necklace, identified by his distinctive long hair and saffron-orange clothing with garland cues.2006-12-04A photograph of a procession walking along a stone paved path toward a tall gopuram temple tower against a hillside. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron-coloured wrap with gold border and an orange head turban wears a long beaded garland of orange beads; he is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the orange turban and saffron clothing with a gold-bordered wrap. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and walk barefoot, some holding hands. A man to the left in an orange wrap has long hair and a beard. A red sign in Tamil script on the right wall reads 'Om Namah Shivaya'-style devotional text, and a carved stone colonnade lines the right side. Around 20 people are visible in the scene.2007-01-12