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April 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiApril 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiFebruary 07 20082008-02-07A photograph of an outdoor construction site with bare reddish earth, a stack of grey concrete blocks in the right foreground, and thatched huts and trees in the background. A figure in a long flowing saffron-orange robe with a long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward, appearing to be the central figure of the group. Around him, roughly ten men in white shirts and dhotis or light trousers walk and talk, one holding papers, and a woman in a green sari with a patterned border stands nearby. A man in a plaid shirt with a bag is in the left foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, shown walking the construction site as a visiting leader.Night-time photograph of a crowd walking along a paved path lined with dark trees. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling while a man in white on his right gestures toward him. Behind them follow a group of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing white garlands or ID badges, and women in sarees in pink, purple and white. At the left edge, a man in white folds his hands in a namaste greeting. The scene is lit by dim street light, and a printed copyright line and Source label appear at lower right.2006-12-16A photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with trees, with a white tent and street lamps in the background. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, an orange dhoti and a multi-strand orange-beaded ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the front of the group. Around him are devotees in orange and saffron cloth, men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a few in white kurtas. A shaven-headed man in orange robes walks just to his side. Several people wear malas and sacred thread.2011-12-08April 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiOutdoor procession on dusty ground under a clear sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange garment with a white flower and red-and-green garland and a rudraksha mala, walks at the front smiling, with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held above him. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and white kurta walks with a smile, and an older man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a gold-edged orange umbrella. Behind them devotees in white and women in yellow and purple saris follow. Trees and a small temple shrine appear in the background.2006-12-30Night photograph of a walking procession on a paved reddish ground. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks forward. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris walk in a line; one man on the left wears a yellow shawl and holds a bottle, and several people wear identification badges on lanyards. A flag pole and building lights appear in the dark background.2006-12-16Outdoor photo under a thatched palm-frond shelter with rough wooden posts and green trees behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a bare-shouldered saffron-orange wrap, walking forward with eyes lowered and one hand extended. Around him stand several older men in white shirts and white dhotis; one holds an open book and wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A plastic chair and red earth lie in the background. The man in saffron has distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha-style adornment cues, so he is a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.2008-04-06Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with a small hill and a red-roofed structure in the background. Two central men walk in front, both in saffron-orange robes: the man on the left wears a plain orange garment and rudraksha beads, while the man in the centre wears an orange dhoti-style garment, a long garland and a gold-toned necklace and walks barefoot in sandals. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd, some with hands raised. Sign texts are not visible; the page refers to an Arunachaleshwara temple visit, which is not visually confirmed by any sign here.2011-12-08Outdoor photo on a paved path under large shade trees with green grass behind. A man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark walks centre frame, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti or white shirt and trousers walk along, one wearing an ID badge on his shirt; a man at right with white hair and beard wears white and a dark beaded mala, holding a small object. Behind them a blue banner hangs near a bicycle. a person cues: long swept hair and saffron robe; he is the centre figure. Role: a walking devotee greeting others at an event.2006-12-16