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A photograph of two men climbing white steps with red and white painted risers toward a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulders holds a black cane and walks up the steps. Ahead of him, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest walks barefoot up the steps, which are edged with a green mat. A red carpet lies on the floor inside the pavilion, with plastic chairs and a wooden cabinet beyond. A white wall bears a sign in Hindi script beside the entrance, and green plants in pots stand at the left.

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August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a barefoot figure in a flowing orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking up white steps decorated with white kolam designs toward a temple entrance. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a dark bead necklace. Beside a dark stone deity murti in a white and orange cloth, a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds a black walking cane. Behind them, a younger man in white with a yellow shawl follows. A tree and green plants frame the scene, and a sign reads a temple name in red letters.2010-07-10A photograph of a group of men in religious attire walking barefoot up a whitewashed step with painted floral designs toward an orange-walled building entrance. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks ahead, followed by others in white dhotis with orange shawls. Two men in white are on the left, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right beside an open doorway. A green mat and red carpet lie at the top of the steps, and a kalasha-like structure stands among palm trees under a pale sky.2010-07-14November 15 20102010-11-15Photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala climbing striped red and white steps decorated with white kolam designs at a temple entrance. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead marking walks with a cane. A man in white stands with hands folded at left, and a figure in white stands in the dim hall at right, near a plant in a pot. The building wall is orange-painted with a hanging colourful banner and a brass ring fixture above.2010-11-15A photograph of a temple courtyard with palm trees and low white buildings with red doors. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot toward a doorway, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside him holding a cane, and several other people in white and yellow or orange garments move about the courtyard behind them. Pigeons are on the paving and a green mat lies at the threshold. The long-haired man in saffron wears distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, which is a person candidate.2010-07-08A photograph of a procession walking barefoot across a hexagonal paved courtyard past white kolam designs on the steps. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, walking with hands together. Around him, men and young boys in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha-style mala, and one older man on the left leans on a cane. On the right, men in white shirts and jeans stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a pair of pigeons rests near the steps. The central figure's long hair and saffron wrap are visible cues, so the appearance-based label applies.2010-07-08A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a paved courtyard beside a whitewashed temple wall. At the front, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a walking stick. Beside and behind him, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks up stone steps decorated with white kolam designs. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follow, along with other men in ordinary shirts. A stone statue of a deity stands at the right edge beside a pillar. Potted plants and palms line the scene, with a red-and-white border on the steps.2010-07-10Outdoor temple scene at an orange-walled shrine with a red-and-white striped stepped platform decorated with white kolam patterns. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot up the steps toward a dark stone deity murti standing in a niche. Beside and behind them, three people in white dhotis and white garments with orange and red shawls walk in procession, one carrying a red-and-white cloth. On the left, several seated people in white and pastel clothes sit on a concrete area under palm and banyan trees. A white shed with a red door and a tall flag-like pole stand nearby.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of three figures descending a white stone staircase beside a red-and-white striped temple wall with a metal railing. The foreground figure, barefoot, wears a long-flowing saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and has long dark hair. Behind, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair walks with one hand held near the chest. At the top, a shaved-headed man in white clothing with a yellow shawl holds his hands together. Green foliage and a tree appear beyond the railing, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge.2009-12-16Two men walk barefoot across a dusty open ground beside a white structure. The man on the left has a shaved head, wears white ritual clothes with an orange shawl, and holds a black walking cane. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a flowing saffron-orange robe wrapped around his body and looks downward. Grey ash or fire remains lie on the ground behind them, with scattered red flower petals nearby.2010-07-21Two men in saffron-orange draped robes stand on a concrete step platform inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white-washed walls with red vertical stripes. The man on the left is bald, wears a beaded necklace and holds a dark cloth; he stands on the lower step looking toward the right. The man on the right has long dark swept-back hair, is barefoot and stands on the upper step, smiling and gesturing with his hand near his waist. Behind them is a blue-framed structure with a white figure and potted palms, and a green plant in a terracotta pot sits to the right.2007-02-02