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Night photo on a dirt courtyard at a Namakkal, Tamil Nadu event. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red undershirt walks at left, barefoot-style in sandals, with a sannyasi-like presentation; he is accompanied by men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees in white clothes walk toward the right, one older man in a white shirt holds a small round item and smiles, and a young boy in white stands in the middle. On the right, men in white clasp their hands and clap in greeting. A white van and a multi-storey building with arched windows stand behind the group under dim lights.

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A group walks across a dusty open ground toward a low white and orange building under a pale sky, with trees behind. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot beside a second saffron-robed figure. Several bald men in white dhotis with red borders walk around them, and a bare-chested man in orange carries a rudraksha mala. Three older men in white shirts and dhotis walk at the left, along with a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers. The scene looks like a procession or walk between buildings at the ashram.2011-09-08Photo 8277683 +1 copiesDecember 14 20062006-12-14February 02 20092009-02-02Night procession across a grassy field, lit only by ambient light. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe with a white and red flower garland walks at the centre, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a white ornament, with a shaved-headed attendant in saffron to his right. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and shirts, one woman wears a pink sari, and a cameraman in white films the walk. Several shaved-headed devotees in saffron and rudraksha malas accompany the group, and a bald figure in white stands in the right foreground.2011-12-08Outdoor photo on a dusty ground beneath a large leafy tree at a gathering. In the centre, a person seen from behind with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders and around the waist, facing a line of people. To the left, a man in a white kurta and white trousers stands barefoot. To the right, an older smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and stands with a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white clothing stands in a loose line, some holding plates, with white buildings and a parked vehicle in the background.2006-07-28Night photograph of a large group of devotees walking along a road lit by a street lamp, with dark trees behind them. Most wear saffron-orange or white garments and yellow-orange shawls. A tall man in an orange robe stands centre-left with his hands clasped at his chest and looks upward, and a young man in orange with a shawl stands at left. Several women in orange saris and white clothing stand beside them, and a small boy in a red shirt and shorts stands in the middle foreground. The scene appears to show a group circumambulation of the sacred hill. No readable text is visible in the image.2008-01-02Night photograph on a dark road in Tiruvannamalai during a girivalam-style gathering. A central man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and extends his right arm toward a shaved-headed monk in orange robes, who stands with hands folded. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a red-and-orange sari stand close together; a cameraman films at left. Several people in white and orange surround the central pair on the road.2008-01-02March 12 20202020-03-12A night-time outdoor procession at a Thovalai-style community event, lit by a string of warm bulbs across the top of the frame. A woman in an orange sari with a long swept-back hair and a purple flower garland walks forward with hands folded, leading a group. Beside her, a young man in orange robes wears a gold-bead mala necklace. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a small brass vessel aloft, while another man in white and yellow dhoti walks beside him. On the right, drummers in orange and maroon garments play large drums, and women in saris and salwar stand watching or follow along. Painted banners on the white wall behind show lotus and laurel-wreath designs with printed text.2009-01-12November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large walking procession on a paved road in Tiruvannamalai, lit by street lamps and vehicle headlights. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange garments. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe walks barefoot at the front of the group, while others in white and orange move behind. A utility pole and a blank roadside billboard stand at right beside leafy trees. Many people are visible, with the group extending into the distance.2008-08-03