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July 13 2009

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A photograph of a group in saffron-orange robes walking through an open gate with red-and-gold scrollwork toward a temple compound. A tall gopuram tower rises in the background behind a whitewashed wall and trees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a video camera and filmss the group. The lead figure in orange wears a green-and-gold garland and a long braid, with several saffron-clad attendants and a boy in orange walking behind. A white van is parked inside the gate. Tiled red-and-white flooring leads to the entrance.2009-07-13A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks through an ornate red-and-gold wrought-iron gateway onto a striped pink-and-white tiled path at a temple compound. In the foreground an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks toward the camera. Behind him, younger monks in orange with beaded garlands and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl lead the group; a woman in white sari and a woman in orange also walk through. A white van is parked inside the gate, a gopuram tower rises beyond a long whitewashed wall, and a bicycle leans at the right edge.2009-07-13Outdoor photo of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path past a gopuram and a chain-link fence with greenery. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large orange-and-yellow marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala; a purple shawl is draped over his shoulder. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes holds a decorated staff with orange cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-and-purple cloth around his waist walks at right. Some attendants carry the group's movement forward.2009-08-11A street procession on a sunlit village road lined with low buildings and utility poles. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a sannyasi in orange robes and a red-and-orange wrap in front of him. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange sashes walk alongside, one carrying a camera. Women in saris of yellow, green and pink and a shirtless man with a shaved head follow among the crowd, and one person carries a blue plastic bag. Approximately 20 to 30 people are visible in the procession.2009-07-13A crowd walks through a temple courtyard toward a gopuram in the background. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a saffron-orange robe and several layered gold-toned beaded necklaces walks at the centre, flanked by bald men in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces. Behind them a man in a white kurta and a woman with light hair follow. At the right, a priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl holds a rope and a ceremonial staff. A cameraman with a video camera is at the lower left. Stone pillars, a shrine with painted deity figures and a tall temple tower frame the scene.2011-12-20A marble-floored courtyard beside a shrine with a glass door inscribed with Namasivaya and Siva mantras in green and gold. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears saffron robes, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with his hand raised toward a visible crowd. Beside him a younger man in saffron robes walks barefoot. An older man in orange shirt and dhoti and several people in white and saffron clothing follow along. A woman in white with a braid and orange shawl stands at the left edge, facing the group. Green foliage and a loudspeaker are visible behind the wall.2008-08-03August 09 20072007-08-09December 23 20082008-12-23August 09 20072007-08-09A group of saffron-clad sannyasis walks single file along a covered tiled veranda beside an orange-painted building with red trim and red roof posts. In front, a figure in white robes carries a small object in one hand, flanked by monks in orange and maroon garments. On the right, a woman in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with her hands together. Green lawn, palms and potted plants line the path, with more people visible in the background.2009-12-30Photograph of a procession walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a yellow-framed gateway. Several people wear saffron-orange robes; the central figure holds a white trident staff and wears a saffron cloth, orange headwear, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad attendants and women in white saris follow. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the passage.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13