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Photograph of a procession moving through a temple passage at Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a bald, bearded man in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks barefoot, with a white-clad attendant beside him. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long beaded garland of gold-coloured ornaments, with a red tilak on his forehead. Another man in white with a pink ribbon rosette walks in the foreground, and a young man in a white-and-orange shawl stands behind. Devotees in white and yellow line the background, and yellow barrier railings and a grey stool stand to the left, with a green-and-white garland held by a man in white. The orange robe and long-haired figure match the page's a person cues, but appearance alone is not decisive, so the identity is unsure.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a temple courtyard with stone pillars and red and gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange turban stands at the top of a black metal staircase, facing a stone platform. Beside a stone-carved doorway, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard, white loincloth and a walking stick is led forward by a man in orange robes holding his shoulder, while a man in orange wrap with a rudraksha-style necklace walks behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in orange saris line the background, with trays of offerings and flowers near a white-draped table at left. The a person candidate is not reliably identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a priest in saffron robes.Photograph of a temple walkway at a stone-walled Hindu temple with carved stone pillars and a metal crowd barrier. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant gestures toward the stone wall. Beside him an older man with white hair and beard, wrapped in an orange shawl over his head and shoulders, walks forward. Behind them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead accompanies them. A uniformed police officer stands at right. Devotees and staff in white and blue saris move along the background corridor.2006-12-04May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesDecember 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a procession moving through a narrow stone-walled passage of a temple. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace and an orange-saffron garment walks forward with a white and orange floral garland held at his side; his distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklace are the appearance cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a small object. Behind them, a woman in a brown and gold sari and other men in white shirts and dhotis follow, and a crowd of men in white and checked shirts stands in the background near yellow and blue metal barriers.2012-09-11A procession of people in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot through a stone temple colonnade, with tall carved granite pillars on both sides. In the centre a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap and layered beaded necklaces, leads the group, while a bald orange-robed man beside him carries a garland of white and red flowers. A man in an all-white dhoti and shirt walks at the front right, and a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes fills the background near a gilded kalasha-like finial. Several orange-clad participants have a white vibhuti mark on the forehead.2012-10-12Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02Photograph of a temple procession in a stone colonnaded corridor with a gilded palanquin decorated with pink and white garlands at upper left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha-style necklace of white flower garlands walks barefoot at centre, flanked by monks in saffron robes, one holding a tall silver staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt points ahead at left, and a woman in orange and cream sari walks nearby. A cameraman with a shoulder camera is at right, and onlookers stand along the pillars.2009-08-06April 11 20122012-04-11Outdoor temple-street photo of four men in orange saffron robes walking through a stone-paved passage lined with onlookers. The man at left in front carries a silver trident and wears a gold necklace and an orange head covering with a tilak on his forehead. The central figure, in deep orange robes, wears a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace and holds a pink flower. Behind them, a man in orange and a man in orange with a long strand of beads walk; a woman in white and several devotees stand nearby. A child in a striped top stands at right beside a carved stone pillar and a yellow metal gate lies at left. Ordinary temple street with stalls and a stone lamp post in the background.2009-07-13