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A photo at a temple courtyard with a stone structure in the foreground. A bald man in saffron-orange robes bows deeply with his head pressed against a carved stone pillar-and-stone-ledge, with a green garland draped over his shoulder. Behind him another man in orange and a woman in orange stand near. Around them are men in white shirts and dhotis, a uniformed police officer, and onlookers. A pale pink temple building with arched doorways and carved stone walls rises in the background, with palm trees and a steel waste bin at right. A small stone lion-like carving sits at the base, and colourful kolam patterns are drawn on the ground at left. Approximately 10 people are visible.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a temple courtyard with a worn stone pillar and a carved stone lion-like figure at its base. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe bends forward, reaching toward the base of the stone structure, while another man in saffron-orange with a white cloth over his shoulder stands beside him. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl and a woman in a red sari with a bag watch, and others walk in the background near pink temple buildings. Coloured rangoli kolam designs decorate the stone floor at left and a few people are visible further back.2006-12-04Photograph at a stone temple courtyard in Tiruvannamalai. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe leans forward over a carved granite structure with a lion-like stone sculpture and red-stained base, possibly making an offering at a shrine. Beside them a man in an orange robe stands partly visible. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers and a uniformed security guard in khaki stand along the courtyard, watching. A high grey temple wall with gopuram towers and palm trees is behind them.2006-12-04A photograph at a temple courtyard showing a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron wrap bending low over a stone platform with a carved lion-like base, reaching toward an offering or carved stone figure at its foot. A second man in orange with a white cloth draped over his shoulder stands behind him, with a woman in a red sari and another woman beside them. Several onlookers and a uniformed officer stand in the background among pink temple walls and arched gates, with a brass pillar at right.2006-12-04Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone-block wall and pink-painted shrine building behind bamboo scaffolding. A figure in orange robes bends forward at a grey stone pedestal, hands resting on its top, with long dark hair falling forward. Behind them, a group of people in white dhotis and orange cloth walks barefoot across paving, including a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a man in orange robes. A cameraman in white stands to the right holding a video camera. The person bending wears a shawl or wrap and appears to be a devotee at the pedestal; the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-09-09October 12 20122012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a temple courtyard where a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl bends forward with hands pressed toward a carved stone platform, possibly in a touching or offering gesture. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold headband; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and adornment suggest a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in person. The figure stands on a leopard-print mat before a stone plinth with floral carvings. Behind, several people in white dhotis and white ritual clothes, some with orange or red garments and shawls, stand with hands folded near a red-walled building. A deity murti draped in orange and yellow flower garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand at the right, with brass lamps and offerings on a stone ledge.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple courtyard with a figure in an orange saffron garment leaning forward with long dark hair spilling down, one hand touching a stone shrine ledge decorated with carved lions. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding an orange cloth. Another man in white stands behind holding a camera, and a few people in the background wear light clothing. Bamboo scaffolding with thatched roofing covers the area, a metal pot is on a stand, and a stone temple with pink walls and palm trees is behind. The figure's face is not visible, so the identity of the person in orange is uncertain.2011-09-09Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone-walled building and bamboo scaffolding. In the foreground a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace bends forward over a dark stone pedestal, pressing the palm of one hand on its edge. To the left a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands clasped, a saffron cloth over his arm. Behind them a few devotees in sarees watch, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera on the right. Pink temple buildings with arched windows appear in the background.2011-09-09