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A 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.

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July 11 20102010-07-11A 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 an outdoor ashram procession on a sandy courtyard with palm and coconut trees behind. In the centre, a barefoot figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala, walking up steps. Beside and behind them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron/orange shawls follow, and a man in orange robes walks at the left edge. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers stand on the right, and a white table with items sits near the left. The scene resembles a ritual procession toward a building entrance.2010-07-01July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a procession ascending a stepped platform decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns, under palm trees, with thatched-roof and tin-roof white buildings with red doors behind. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak walks with eyes lowered, hands folded at his waist, followed by men in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls, one holding a walking stick. Behind them, more people in white clothes walk and stand, and a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth stands at right. Smoke drifts at left and small figures in white move across the courtyard in the background. Physical people visible: about ten to fifteen.2010-07-07A 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 photograph of a procession walking across a courtyard decorated with white kolam designs and a few white pigeons. In front, a long-haired man in a flowing saffron/orange robe walks barefoot, with a bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl beside him, holding a walking stick. Behind them, a group of young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and several men in white shirts and dark trousers follow. Modest white buildings with red doorways and palm trees stand behind. The long-haired figure in saffron, with long swept-back hair and a saffron robe, is a person candidate walking in procession.2010-07-08A photograph of a walking procession on a hexagonal tiled path outdoors, with palm trees and low white buildings with red doors behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot ahead of a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-red sash, who holds a walking stick. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follow, along with men in shirts and trousers, one holding a folder. A small boy in a checked shirt stands at the right beside a flowerbed of plantains, and a boy in white stands at the left edge. The people walking near the front show distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person, though the exact identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-07-10Outdoor photo at a temple entrance with an orange-painted wall and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A man in a flowing orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala stands on white steps with red edges and kolam-style patterns, facing up toward the temple. a person: long dark hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks ahead on the steps. A group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and kurtas stands on the left with palms joined in greeting. Behind the steps, a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth draped on it stands beside a potted plant.2010-08-26August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala climbing a white temple step decorated with white kolam designs. He walks barefoot and looks ahead, with a bald man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl and walking cane at left. Behind them a line of men in white and yellow-scarved attendants follows. A dark stone deity figure stands beside the doorway, with an orange-clad priest in white near it. Palm trees, a small white building and a potted plant surround the courtyard.2010-07-11Outdoor ashram scene under palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a courtyard with a kolam-decorated floor, followed by devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several white-clad men stand in the background near small whitewashed buildings with red doors. On the right, a dark stone deity murti and a figure in orange cloth stand by a doorway. A man with a staff walks in front. The figure in orange has distinctive long hair and mala cues consistent with a person, walking in procession, though the appearance is only partly clear. A crowd of roughly 40 people is visible.2010-07-07