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A photograph inside a dim temple corridor where a group walks in procession. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered sash, a yellow-and-white flower garland, a red bindi, gold armlets and clasped hands. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha or gold bead malas walk closely; the man at right, with shaved head and white and red forehead marks, carries an ornate gold covered vessel. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt holds a small object and a folded paper. Ceiling lights and carved stone walls surround the group, with other devotees visible in the background.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor of a group walking together, most dressed in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold armlets and bangles smiles and holds his palms together in namaste. A shaved-headed man beside him in orange with a gold necklace also holds his hands together. On the right, a man with white-and-red forehead markings and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them, and a metal grille runs along the left side.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor at night, with ornate carved stone pillars behind them. A man in the centre has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red forehead mark, and an orange robe with a gold-coloured border, wearing multiple gold necklaces with large pendants and gold armlets; he is smiling. Around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes wear gold garlands and beaded malas. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange holds a gold pendant necklace. A woman in white with gold border and red shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in a grey shirt stands behind the group.2011-12-20A group walks through a stone temple corridor with dark pillars and carved walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and layered gold necklaces places his hands together at his chest; a second, shaved-headed man in front, bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha and coral malas, looks down. Several other men in orange dhotis with gold chains walk behind, and women in blue and green saris stand at the edge. A tiled ceiling and lamps line the passage. a person appears as the centre figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold chains and saffron robes; the caption places the event at Arunachaleswarar Temple.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a temple corridor where a procession walks forward between tall stone pillars and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-orange beaded garland, smiling and walking with his hands together. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear layered garlands and gold chains; one carries a long staff. A woman in a beige sari on the left joins her palms in greeting, and a bare-chested man on the right with white tilak and red-and-white beads wears a yellow cloth. White-clad attendants and onlookers fill the background, and a grilled gate and framed image are visible on the right wall.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Inside a temple hall, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, gold ceremonial necklaces and gold arm bands stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in orange clothes wears a long gold-bead garland and a gold pendant, while a bare-chested priest on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red-and-white sacred thread and an orange dhoti with a green-edged cloth. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and blue saris and dhotis stand in a crowd near a metal railing beneath stone pillars. a person is the central figure in orange with long hair and gold adornments, shown in devotional stance.2011-12-20Indoor photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars and a warm-lit ceiling. Beside him a bald man in a saffron wrap and gold bead necklace stands, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and insignia is present on the right and centre. White-shirted men and devotees crowd around, and a man at left holds a camera. Several people are visible, the most prominent around six to eight.2012-05-16A photograph of a procession inside an ashram hall with orange-painted walls and colourful woven hangings. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark wears an orange saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and walks forward holding his hands at his waist. Behind him, several men in matching orange robes carry tall silver-topped staffs, and a figure in the right foreground holds a silver vessel with a red flower garland. A woman in black with her palms pressed together stands at the left beside a metal railing. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange saffron clothing, leading the procession.2011-12-11 +1 copies