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A photograph of a procession walking on a paved road lined with leafy green trees. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl walks on the left. A bearded man in a peach dhoti with a red-and-white checked shawl smiles and walks second from left. A man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a yellow umbrella above the group. A long-haired, bare-chested man wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala and carries a staff. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a blue umbrella overhead on the right, and another man in white with an orange shawl walks at the far right. Two more men in white walk in the background.

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Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined village road in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a walking cane is central, shaded by a yellow umbrella held by a helper in white dhoti and orange shawl. Beside him, a white parasol is held by a man in white kurta, orange shawl and dhoti. Other followers in white with orange shawls walk barefoot or in sandals; one shirtless man carries a blue bag and white cloth at left, and another in a red-and-saffron wrap walks in front. Green trees line the road behind them.2006-11-27A group of about seven men walks along a paved road lined with green trees, a procession-like walk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and sandals, holding a walking staff. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a white umbrella overhead, and another holds an orange umbrella. Other men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and one bare-chested man carries white cloth and a blue bag at the left edge. Strong daylight casts shadows on the asphalt.2006-11-27A photograph of a procession walking along a narrow paved road lined with trees and grass. At the front, a man in an orange shawl and ornate orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a wooden walking staff is shaded by an orange umbrella. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears an orange and red wrap and walks barefoot in sandals. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls and other devotees in white clothes follow, some carrying a folder. A marble slab lies to the right among green shrubs. A front figure shows a possible a person cue; the appearance cue is distinctive but not fully certain.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path beside trees, with white SUVs parked behind them. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and carries a walking stick, shaded by an orange umbrella held by a man in white at right. Beside her, a bearded man wears an orange robe and orange shawl. Surrounding attendants wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, and a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti walks at left. A cluster of people follows behind. Appearance cues for the central figure with flowing hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are distinctive enough to label the a person walking as an honoured guest.2006-11-27A rural dirt road lined with trees, where a group walks in procession. A young man with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha malas wears a saffron/orange robe and walks barefoot-style in sandals, holding a long staff; a man in a saffron robe walks beside him. Behind them an assistant holds a bright orange umbrella over the group. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one bare-chested man wears a white dhoti, and a man in a red-and-cream checked shawl walks in front. a person appears among the walkers based on the long hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha malas, not verified identity.2006-11-27Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lined with trees and scrubby vegetation, with parked white vehicles behind them. A man in an orange umbrella-shaded position leads, wearing a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and carrying a walking staff; an attendant beside him wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls, and a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti wearing a necklace, walk along. An orange umbrella is held over the central figure. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala at the centre of the procession; this identification rests on appearance cues alone.2006-11-27A procession walks along a dirt road under trees on a bright day. A man holds a red and gold patterned umbrella over a central figure in saffron robes with a red and white garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside and behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron cloth walk with hands folded or palms together. A man on the right in saffron wears a gold-bead necklace. Vehicles and palm trees appear in the background.2011-05-23Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside white SUVs and trees. A man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a walking staff, walks at the centre under a bright orange umbrella, with a candidate for a person by his distinctive long hair, orange robes and mala. Around him walk devotees: a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti, a man in a red and orange shawl and orange-bordered dhoti, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls.2006-11-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor village road scene with a procession walking on a dirt path lined with green trees and shrubs. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and a shawl, carrying an orange ceremonial umbrella, walks at the front, with another man in red-and-orange cloth beside him. To the right, a figure with long dark hair and a long orange saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha-style mala necklace, smiles while walking. Behind them several men in white shirts and white dhotis and a few in saffron cloth follow. Concrete pipes and large wooden cable spools lie at the roadside.2006-11-27A procession walks along a dirt road on a bare, sunlit site. A central figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a large gold bead necklace, is shaded by a red, orange and blue ornate parasol with fringed edges. Around them, men in white dhoti and kurta wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while another man in a red shirt and orange shawl walks at left. A tall golden pillar and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.2007-12-23