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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a sandy path beside a white temple wall, with palm trees and yellow flowering shrubs behind a bamboo fence. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and tilak wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walk together. A central woman in an orange sari and shawl holds her hands together in greeting. At right, a man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in a light shirt. Several other people in white follow behind along the temple wall. The scene shows a temple visit in progress. Eleven people are visible.

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August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a walking procession on a paved brick courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red bindi, and walks barefoot. To his left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a maroon border and a pendant walks beside a bald monk in orange. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks next to a woman in an orange sari with a green border. Devotees in white dhotis and onlookers stand in the background near green foliage and a small orange building, with a golden ceremonial staff visible at upper right.2011-10-07July 30 20092009-07-30Outdoor procession across a paved courtyard beside a temple wall. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and a purple shawl with gold border walks barefoot, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest; he is a person candidate by saffron turban and orange robes with a purple shawl, though this is uncertain. Beside him a bearded elder in an orange and maroon shawl wears a white dhoti and has a white forehead mark. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a young boy in white walk in the group. Walls, a pillar and a blue shutter form the backdrop.2006-11-24June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside trees and a banana plant during a procession. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, a white tilak, and an orange-bead mala walks barefoot with hands held together in front. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, many with shaved heads and white or cream attire. A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with a red sash and red beads walks nearby. A young boy in a yellow shirt and dark trousers walks among the group. An older woman in a white sari stands at the right edge. Incense smoke rises at the upper left. The centre figure fits the appearance-based candidate, with long swept hair, saffron robe and bead mala, so the label is a person.2011-01-16August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved garden path lined with green shrubs, palm trees and red-edged kerbs under a hazy sky. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his body and walks barefoot; the appearance cues are a long hairstyle and saffron clothing, so he is a person figure, though the identity is uncertain. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, one carrying a black bag, and a man in white with a shawl stands at the left edge.2007-12-11A procession of saffron-robed men walks across a paved courtyard beside a temple shrine with a curved roof topped by bull sculptures. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot with a gold-headed staff. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron shawl and gold necklace also carries a gold staff, and another man wears a brown-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one holding a ceremonial staff, follow, with a bare-chested man in a white dhoti at left and a white-shirted man at right. A banana plant and a leafless tree stand in the background.A photograph of a group walking along a shaded paved path beneath a large tree. In the centre, a man in orange and gold ceremonial dress, with a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a wide gold-bordered orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a sacred vibhuti mark on his forehead, walks forward. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes wear beaded malas, and one carries an orange cloth held aloft. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries an orange bag, and a woman in white churidar clothing with a pink dupatta walks at right. Strings of garlands and a white cloth bundle are visible at the right edge. Several people appear in the background under the tree and a shelter, and a water bottle sits on the ground at lower right.2012-09-12Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard beside a white temple wall with a stone-and-red-brick boundary wall behind. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron robe walks with hands pressed together in namaskar, followed by a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and horizontal tilak stands near the front. On the left, a man with a tilak and a saffron-yellow shawl carries a bundle. Another woman in orange, holding a cloth, walks at right, and a uniformed security guard in blue walks among the group. Palm trees and a flowering tree stand beyond. Garlands hang near the temple entrance.2009-08-08August 09 20072007-08-09