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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a paved path in bright daylight past a pink colonnaded building with arched green-shuttered windows. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha malas raises his arm while a yellow umbrella is held above him. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange garment, gold garland and rudraksha malas. Women in orange and maroon saris with beaded necklaces walk nearby, and men in white shirts and dhotis follow. The people appear to be walking in a religious procession. a person is not distinctly confirmed by appearance here, so the central figure is described as a sannyasi.

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A procession moves along a paved courtyard in front of a pink temple building with arched windows and ornate gold carved panels. A monk in saffron robes holds a yellow umbrella aloft over a group of saffron-clad sannyasis, including a tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and a bald monk in orange. Behind them, women in orange sarees with red borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white and orange.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a procession walking barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard at dusk. Several people in orange and saffron clothing lead the group. In the centre, a man in a deep orange robe wears a long strand of gold-coloured beaded garland and a white forehead mark, with a sash draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a man in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body with a light cloth. Behind them, women in orange and salmon saris and men in white dhotis follow, some carrying white bags and garlands. Yellow metal barricades, wooden scaffolding and a pink temple gopuram-style building with arched windows form the background. Visible people number about 20, including those partly out of frame.2012-10-12A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a paved path beside a stone temple wall, with a tall gopuram tower and a hill in the background. Most wear orange and saffron garments; several men are bare-chested with sacred ash or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha or beaded garlands around their necks. A central figure in an orange wrap and long beaded garland, with ornate gold-toned necklace and bracelet, walks barefoot at the front. Women in white and orange saris with flower garlands walk to the right, and men in white dhotis are interspersed in the group.2012-10-12May 18 20122012-05-18October 12 20122012-10-12A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved path beside a stone wall, with a hill and palm trees behind. A monk in the foreground raises a yellow umbrella high. Centre, a bald man with a red tilak and gold necklaces wears an orange dhoti and shawl. Another monk on the right in orange holds a bag and rudraksha mala. A younger man in white dhoti and orange scarf stands nearby, and a woman in a green sari walks in the group. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so role is given instead.2012-09-12A procession walks across a paved temple courtyard in bright daylight, with a gopuram tower and pink-walled shrine buildings behind. A bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a yellow umbrella aloft, shielding a central figure from the sun. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron saris and robes, and a woman in a red sari, walk together. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a white shirt and cream trousers, walk among them. A tree and a temple roofline stand in the background.2012-09-12Outdoor photo of a group walking barefoot across a paved courtyard beside a pink temple wall with arched windows and carved ornamental arches, a gopuram visible at top left. Beside him, a bearded bald man in an orange robe walks with a white cloth over his shoulder. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a light checked shirt, and a woman in a red sari move through the crowd; one white-clad man carries a green leafy bundle with flowers.2006-12-04September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved path beside a tree and a tall temple gopuram. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, orange clothing with a gold-bordered orange wrap, a bead necklace and ornate pendant walks with a bare-chested man who wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads, a gold-bordered orange shawl and a red-and-gold crown, holding a small staff. Behind them, another man in a saffron robe holds a yellow umbrella, and several saffron-robed shaven-headed sannyasis and a man in a lilac shirt and white dhoti walk along. Devotee-style ritual procession, possibly a temple visit.2012-07-24A photograph of a temple lane with a central figure in a red-and-orange garment and a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms, smiling with a white vertical forehead mark, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes walk closely, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the edges. A pink temple wall with a gopuram tower and a tall white tower lie behind, with a video camera visible at right.2012-08-17