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Night photograph of a procession moving along a narrow lit lane beside a temple wall strung with small electric lights. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand garland of yellow-white flowers and walks with hands folded; his long dark hair is swept back, and he is bare-shouldered. Around him are men in white dhotis and cream or saffron shawls, a bald older man at right and an older bearded man in an orange shawl at left. Warm lamplight and blur add motion.

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Night photograph of a crowd moving through a temple corridor lined with lamps, with stone pillars and string lights overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace with a long dark swept-back hair walks with his right hand raised in a gesture. Around him, men in white shirts and gold-yellow shawls, one with a pink rosette badge, and a bearded man in saffron and a white glove walk alongside. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identifiable by the saffron shawl, gold ceremonial necklace and long hair, shown in person in a procession.2006-12-04Night photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct lit by strings of lights and street lamps, with ornate temple gopurams and pillared halls in the background. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a deep orange-red silk shawl over his body, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak mark. a person (appearance cues: long hair, orange silk, ornate gold necklace), walking in the procession, unsure. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shoulder cloths, one with a pink rosette badge, and others in checked shirts walk along, some with saffron scarves, forming an escort.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night procession through a narrow lane lined with strings of electric lights on temple-style walls, with a lit gateway ahead. A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold beaded necklace and an orange-saffron garment with gold trim walks in the centre, with several people in white shirts and orange shawls around him, some wearing pink and white rosettes. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange and gold with long hair and a gold ornamental necklace, shown walking in procession among devotees.2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession walking along a temple street lined with string lights and ornate stone temple walls. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a shawl, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant; this figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) and is walking with devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pink rosettes, and men in cream shirts and checked lungis accompany him. Overhead a street lamp glows. The scene shows a temple procession in progress.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night photograph of a crowd walking down a narrow lane lit by strings of red and white bulbs along the walls. In the foreground a young man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and a pink rosette badge. Beside him a bearded man in white with an orange shawl walks with hands held together. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl wears a long white flower garland and holds his palms together in a namaskar gesture, with long dark hair swept back. Behind them, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls, several wearing pink rosettes, follow in procession. The walls are plain concrete and the scene is motion-blurred.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night photograph of a crowd walking along a narrow lane between high stone walls strung with rows of lights. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti wears an amber pendant. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a pink rosette. Behind them a robed figure in orange sits or walks with hands folded in namaste, wearing an orange shawl and a pendant. Many other men in light shirts crowd around, some with hands joined. Warm lamplight and string lights illuminate the scene.2006-12-04