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Outdoor photo of a garden path at a temple complex under a yellow-and-red canopy. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala walks ahead. Behind him, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a red flower garland and gold beaded necklace, hands joined at the chest, with bare feet on the grass; the appearance is ambiguous and the role is best described as a sannyasi. To the right, a man in a white shirt wears a red shawl printed with Sanskrit text and a deity image. Background shows a colourful temple gopuram, green shrubs and palm trees, with several men in white and saffron behind them.

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November 25 20092009-11-25December 31 20062006-12-31January 01 20062006-01-01December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path under a white arch. At centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded at his waist. Around him, men wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and gold necklaces, while others wear orange kurta sets and orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt walks in front. Several people in the background are also in procession.2011-05-24August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt path through a tropical garden with palm trees, green shrubs and a string of orange triangular bunting. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds an orange object. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl carries a camera, and several people in white and light clothing walk along a red-and-white striped canopy area with rows of white chairs.2007-08-09A procession photograph at an outdoor event under a red and yellow canopy hung with banana leaves and a decorated umbrella. In the centre, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a red and white flower garland, raising his hands in greeting. Around him, several men wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas, and one wears a white kurta with an orange shawl. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas stand at the left and right edges, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-01-01Outdoor photo under a canopy with colourful fabric and a tent frame, green trees behind. An elderly white-haired priest with bare chest, orange dhoti and orange shawl, holding a handheld microphone and gesturing, faces a younger man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long gold bead necklace and red tilak, hands pressed together in greeting. Nearby a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala, another in white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a red flower garland and a tray of offerings. A person in white and orange stands at the edge. Plastic chairs and potted plants are visible.2009-11-25Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beneath a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, blue and white, with palm and tropical trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles and holds his hands together at his waist, a person candidate by his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him a younger man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a small red bindi. On the right a shaven-headed monk in orange draped robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Several people in white garments and a dark-haired figure in the foreground are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2007-01-09July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of several men walking outdoors past white-painted buildings with palm trees and a blue tent at the right. Center, a smiling young man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe, a thick orange-beaded necklace, and a red tilak, gesturing with one hand. To his left, a man with long hair in orange robe with maroon border walks beside him. At right, an older bearded man with glasses wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a blue beaded necklace and gold watch clasps his hands. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and devotees are visible in the background. The imagery suggests a procession or ceremonial walk.2009-11-25