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Outdoor photo of a large white Shiva statue seated atop a brick gateway arch with a stone-paved courtyard wall. The seated deity holds a trident and a gold-tipped drum or pot, with a rudraksha mala draped on its chest. Below, a group of devotees walks toward the gate: several men in saffron-orange robes, some with shaved heads, plus men in white shirts and white dhotis and a man in a white vest. A red umbrella with a gold motif is held over the group. Stacked cut stone blocks lie at right beside the wall under a clear blue sky with trees.

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A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path toward a red brick gateway beneath a large white statue of Shiva, who holds a trident and a small drum-like object with a rudraksha mala draped at his chest. A bald man in orange saffron robes leads, with another saffron-clad figure beside him; several men in white dhotis and shirts follow, and one man carries a red and gold umbrella over the group. A child in white stands at the lower left and a man in a red garment waits in the gateway. Stacked stone slabs lie on the right beside a brick wall and green trees under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24A group of people walks through a stone archway beneath a large white statue of Shiva seated in meditation pose, holding a trident and a damaru drum, with a crescent moon on his matted hair and a rudraksha mala across his chest. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk in the front, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. A small boy in blue shorts stands at left, and a red-and-white umbrella shades part of the group. Low stone walls, scattered cut stones and trees surround the path under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24Outdoors under a clear blue sky, a group walks through a stone arched gateway below a large white seated Shiva statue holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, with a crescent on its head and a rudraksha mala. Several robed men in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk forward; the lead figure in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and carries a small object. A red-and-orange umbrella is held above the group. Nearby, barefoot children and onlookers watch while stone blocks lie along a low brick wall.2011-05-24A group of people walks out through a brick archway in a low wall, with a huge white statue of Shiva seated atop the gateway. The deity murti shows a crescent moon in its matted hair, a trident held in one hand, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red umbrella overhead leads others, and another person in orange walks ahead wearing a rudraksha mala. Several figures in white dhotis walk alongside, and a man in a red shirt and white dhoti is at the left edge. A child in a white shirt and blue shorts stands at the far left, and a man in a white dhoti stands near the right wall beside scattered stone blocks. Blue sky and trees surround the site.2011-05-24A group of people in saffron and white clothing walks through a brick archway beneath a large white statue of Shiva seated in meditation. The deity murti has a crescent moon in its matted hair, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a trident raised in one hand. A man in a bright orange robe leads the group, followed by others in saffron and white dhotis, and a small boy in blue shorts walks on the left. A red umbrella is visible behind the group under a clear blue sky, beside a stone wall and piles of cut stone blocks.2011-05-24A group of people in saffron and orange robes walks through a brick-and-stone archway below a large white statue of a seated deity, Shiva, holding a trident and a drum, with a crescent on his matted hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A red umbrella is held over one figure in the middle of the group, with white-clad men and a boy in white shirt and shorts at the edges. Blue sky, trees and a low sandstone wall surround the scene, with scattered stone blocks on the ground to the right.2011-05-24Outdoor photograph of a large white Shiva statue seated in meditation above a sandstone gateway arch with a crescent moon on its head and matted hair. The statue holds a trident, a drum and a rudraksha mala, with gold ornaments and a gold waistband. Beneath the arch, a group of people in saffron and white robes walk through, some carrying a red parasol. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha necklace stands near rubble stones. A small girl in pink stands at left beside the stone wall. Dry trees and a clear blue sky surround the gate.2011-05-24A photograph of a stone gateway with an arched opening in a low pink-stone boundary wall, topped by a large white statue of Lord Shiva with a crescent moon in his hair, a trident beside him and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Several people walk through the arch, including a woman in a pink sari and others in light clothing. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks across the dry ground in the foreground, with scattered stone blocks and sparse shrubs. Tall green trees and a clear pale blue sky frame the scene.2011-05-24February 01 20152015-02-01A group of people descends a wide stone staircase on a hillside under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes walks beneath a red parasol held aloft. Around him, several men wear orange or saffron cloth, some with white dhotis and shawls, and one man in a red kurta and white dhoti stands to the left. Dry rocks, scrubby bushes and a leafy tree surround the steps, and a long old stone wall runs along the right edge of the frame.2011-05-24Photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a stone pathway toward a large white gopuram temple tower at Tiruvannamalai temple. The sannyasi on the right has long swept-back dark hair and wears a saffron cloth and a garland of flowers, with a rudraksha-style mala; the sannyasi on the left is bald with a white beard, wearing a deep orange wrap. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing pink and white rosette badges, walk alongside; a woman in a teal sari is at left. Trees and a stone wall frame the scene, and a blue-domed shrine is visible behind them.2006-12-04A photograph of a group walking along a paved path toward a large white gopuram of a Hindu temple, with leafy trees framing the view. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a dark complexion wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding his hands together in front. Beside him, an elderly man in an orange shawl walks with the group. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one with a pink rosette, and women in sarees follow. A man in a white shirt on the right carries a garland. A smaller white gopuram and a blue-domed shrine stand further back. Probable Swamiji, centre, in saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2006-12-04