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Photograph of a temple entrance hall at Tiruvannamalai decorated with marigold garlands and yellow, orange and pink bunting. Two saffron-robed figures walk forward through the doorway, the central one with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, the man beside him with a shaved head in orange cloth. A white-clad attendant and a uniformed police officer in khaki stand nearby, with a crowd behind. Ornate gopuram sculptures and a painted temple roof with flags rise in the background against hills. Kolam patterns are drawn on the stone floor. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, gold necklace and saffron robe of the central figure.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph of a procession walking outdoors past a temple gopuram with colourful painted sculptures and a banner of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace, and a green-and-white garland, and holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded older sannyasi in a full orange-saffron shawl walks with a white cloth over his arm. Around them, men in white shirts, checked shirts and dhotis, one with a pink rosette badge, and police officers in khaki uniform walk along the temple path. A hill and palm trees rise behind the temple, with shuttered shops to the right.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph of a procession outside a South Indian temple with a tiered gopuram covered in painted sculptures and a rooftop coloured strip. Garlands of marigold and red flowers hang along the temple façade. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a green flower garland and a gold-toned bead necklace, and holds his hands together; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues. Beside him, a bearded man in white wears an orange shawl and flower garland. A bald man in a saffron-orange wrap walks at right, and several men in white shirts with ribbon rosettes accompany the group. A covered metal palanquin or lantern stands near the centre, with a blue tarpaulin and shuttered shops behind.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a group walking across a paved plaza in front of a colourfully decorated temple gateway at the Arunachaleshwara Temple, Tiruvannamalai, with a hill and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a green garland and a white and gold flower necklace, and is flanked by a white-clad man in glasses. Beside him an older bald man with a grey beard wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with an orange robe, and gestures as he walks. Around them are men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a checked shirt, a man in white dhoti, and a uniformed police officer. Strings of marigold-style garlands and flags decorate the temple entrance, with stalls and devotees seated on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a green garland and white and gold flower necklace, identified by his distinctive long hair and saffron-orange clothing with garland cues.2006-12-04