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Photograph of a group walking barefoot on a terracotta-tiled courtyard before a gopuram-style temple tower with white stucco carvings. In the centre, a tall man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a silver necklace, and an upright standing posture. To his left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with rudraksha beads carries a whisk. At the front right, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, with sunglasses, stands with palms pressed together. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a cap stand behind, and a man in a dark shirt with a rudraksha mala and a blue-green cloth on his head and white-clad attendants complete the group, several wearing face masks.

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May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22Outdoor photograph on a terracotta-tiled courtyard with a gopuram temple tower and palm trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and a gold-and-white necklace walks with head bowed, arms marked with white ash-line markings, a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in orange dhotis, one wearing a green surgical cap and face mask, and a man in a khaki police uniform with a peaked cap and belt walk alongside. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a gold wristwatch and red thread walks beside them. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robes and gold necklace on the central figure.2012-05-22A photograph of several people walking across a terracotta-tiled courtyard beside a yellow and red boundary wall with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears an orange shawl and orange dhoti, walking barefoot and gesturing with his right hand. Around him, saffron-robed companions wear rudraksha malas and face masks, one carrying a broom. Two uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers speaks with the central figure. Fallen branches and dry debris lie on the tiles. Six people are visible.2012-05-22A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a high stone wall toward a white gopuram of Arunachaleshwara temple in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, an older bald man in a saffron-orange shawl walks beside a younger man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, who smiles and holds his hands together. Behind them a woman in a red-and-gold sari and men in white dhotis walk, one holding a garland of yellow and white flowers and others wearing pink rosettes. A uniformed police officer stands at left under a tree. Overcast sky above.2006-12-04September 27 20122012-09-27May 22 20122012-05-22Several people walk barefoot across a brick-paved courtyard in front of an old stone temple with a weathered dome and a shaded doorway. In the centre, a long-haired man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walking with a companion in a saffron cloth beside him. Another shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red-bordered cloth walks at the right of the group, with a bare-headed man in a white shirt and trousers and a uniformed police officer behind. A man on the far left holds a long staff and wears a green cap and surgical mask, and several men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the path.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22A group walks outdoors on a dusty path in front of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and scaffolding of bamboo poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears orange saffron robes with gold borders and walks barefoot toward the camera with his right hand raised. Beside him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks alongside. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a brown belt, and several boys.2012-05-22 +1 copiesDecember 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph on a temple rooftop with a grey stone dome carved with floral motifs on the left and a gopuram-style tower with pale stone and pillars in the background. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands with arms gesturing, facing a man in a white shirt. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and mala holds a broom, and uniformed women officers in khaki stand nearby. Several men wear orange robes and surgical masks and caps, and a police officer in dark uniform is visible at right. Terracotta floor tiles and palm trees complete the setting.2012-05-22