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July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a group walking down a narrow, enclosed corridor lined with tiered grey concrete cubicles on both sides, with a temple gopuram visible at the far end. In the centre, a woman in a long saffron-orange robe walks forward, flanked by a bearded man in orange robes and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti carries a yellow bag and walks barefoot. A white-clad man walks in the foreground on the left, and an older man in white stands at the right edge. Two green pots sit on one of the shelves, and a steel railing runs along the walkway floor.2008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a group walking outdoors along a plain concrete path beside a pale wall and a small shrine niche with a painted deity image and a framed picture. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls or rudraksha malas and one carrying a bundle, walk in attendance. A man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge, and a tilak-marked man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at the left foreground. The setting resembles a temple or ashram courtyard.2006-11-25A procession walks along a paved path beside a long white-washed temple wall topped with yellow and cream stonework. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a group. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a magenta-and-patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks in front. Beside him, a bearded man with a shaved head and white markings on his forehead wears an orange and maroon wrap. A man in a white shirt and dhoti leads the group. Behind them, a colonnaded pavilion with pink-painted pillars stands on the left. The scene reads as a temple walk-through during a ceremonial visit, possibly related to the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration.2006-11-24Photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard beside a long whitewashed temple wall with weathered stains. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a purple-and-gold shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with his hands together, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis and a bearded man in an orange shawl. On the right, a bearded priest in white and orange carries a tray, and a woman in white and orange follows. Several men in shirts and lungis walk on the left. The bare-footed procession suggests a temple visit or ceremony.2006-11-24A photograph taken indoors along a narrow concrete corridor with a pale yellow door on the right and a bare ceiling light. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside another man in orange robes and sandals, while they talk. Behind them, several young men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear yellow shawls and one wears an orange shawl. A man in a beige shirt with an ID badge stands at left. The walls are unpainted concrete and a blue tarpaulin is visible in a side room.2009-11-16A procession walks barefoot along a paved path beside a white-washed wall. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering wears a purple-and-black shawl and carries a small object; he looks to the side. Beside him a man with white hair, a white beard and a sacred ash mark on his forehead wears a yellow-orange dhoti and a maroon shawl. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk, and a woman in white with an orange scarf carries a metal tray with offerings. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and in striped shirts, follow along the path.2006-11-24July 29 20082008-07-29November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a covered corridor in a building with pink brick pillars. In the centre, a person in orange robes wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gestures while speaking. Beside them, another person in orange robes and a shoulder bag walks alongside. Behind and around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a gold-yellow shawl, and others in white and cream kurtas follow. A man in a striped cream kurta and shawl walks in the right foreground. Garlands hang near the doorway and the scene is bright with sunlight.2008-01-14