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Night photograph of a crowd walking across a stone plaza, lit by distant street lamps and a temple structure at right. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala smiles while walking. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and people in white kurtas with orange shawls walk together, some carrying bags. A man at lower right in orange robes holds a dark umbrella. The scene suggests a devotional procession at dusk, with many people visible in the frame.

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July 10 20082008-07-10Night scene of a group walking together on a paved area lit by distant lamps. In the centre, a smiling man in a long orange robe and a black rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in orange or saffron robes and white kurta-style garments walk in procession; one man in a white shirt and blue jeans and another in a white dhoti with orange shawl are also visible. A man in an orange robe at the right edge carries an umbrella. Many more figures and warm lights fill the background.2008-07-10Night procession on a paved open area with a dark sky behind. A group of men in saffron and orange robes walks forward in a line. The central figure wears a long orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala, and the figure beside him holds a folded black umbrella. Another man in orange wears a gold pendant. On the right, a man in white with an orange scarf stands near a man in white shirt and trousers. Onlookers in casual clothes stand behind them. One man in the foreground wears an orange t-shirt with a printed image and an orange shawl. Appearance cues for the central figure are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so he is described only by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi.2008-07-10Night photograph of a crowd walking along a paved road, lit by a single street lamp at upper right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas. Centre, a man in a long flowing saffron-orange robe raises one hand while walking. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds the shawl and a mala. At right foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks with another in white and a beaded mala. The crowd behind is dense and partly obscured by darkness.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Night photograph of a group of men descending stone steps. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala, with his hands folded at his waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk on either side; one at right holds a black umbrella, and a man at left wears an orange garment with a pendant necklace. The background is dark with small points of light.2008-07-10April 11 20122012-04-11 +2 copiesNight procession on a paved street of a South Indian town. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long amber-beaded necklace, gold bangles and a tilak on the forehead, and walks barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white shirts and dhotis; a man in white holds a long staff topped with a silver ornament. A woman in white with a mala walks behind. One man at the far right in white dhoti with gold border carries a red floral garland. Crowd members stand and walk in the background, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left. The photo is credited to the archive as a ceremonial walk.2012-04-11May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple corridor at night, past a carved stone pillar on the left. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead the group; the central figure wears an orange garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate crown-like headband, and two others in orange have garlands and white headbands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts follow, one carrying a green and yellow cloth bundle, and a man in a white shirt walks at the right edge.2012-05-21Photograph inside a dim temple corridor of a group walking together. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot on a stone floor. Behind and beside him, devotees in saffron robes and white dhotis with gold borders, some holding bundled cloth, move in procession. A man in a white shirt on the left and another in a turquoise shirt on the right are also walking. A tall silver staff is held by a man in white kurta with a mala. A small lamp glows in the background.2012-04-11Night street procession on a paved road lined with shops and bright neon signs. Five men walk barefoot in a line. The central man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, gold armlets, and a vertical tilak on his forehead; he is the most prominent figure and appears to be a person, based on his saffron robes, multiple beaded malas and gold ornaments. Flanking him, a man in orange holds a silver-tipped ceremonial staff, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Two men in white dhotis and shirts walk at right, one holding a silver rod and wearing a mala, the other bare-chested with a white shawl edged in gold and a tilak. A man in a light blue shirt stands at far right.2012-04-11