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November 11 2008

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A photograph of a group walking down a long, arched colonnaded passage lined with shops. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe walks forward, with a second man in orange beside him and a man in white at the front-left in a white shirt with a red-striped collar. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow behind. Shopfronts on either side sell toys, figurines, garlands and religious items, including a pink Ganesha statue. Signs in Tamil script are visible above the shops. The scene is a procession or walking tour through a busy temple market street.2008-07-30July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded stone-paved lane in a temple town, with stalls and shop awnings on the left. At the centre, a barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead; he is a probable Swamiji by these cues, walking in a procession. Beside him on the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a folded cloth in hand walks. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis and devotees in orange robes move through the crowd, with a few in white and red clothing visible at the edges.2008-11-11September 24 20062006-09-24A street procession in a busy Indian town under bright daylight, with shopfronts, signboards and parked motorbikes lining the road. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-coloured necklace and walks barefoot in sandals. A second robed man in saffron stands to the left with a rudraksha mala, and a third man wears white ritual dress and checks a mobile phone. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and women in pale saris are visible behind.2012-09-11July 29 20082008-07-29November 11 20082008-11-11July 13 20092009-07-13August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo at the Sri Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-white flower garland walks forward at the centre, smiling, with his hands held out, while a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround him. Two other saffron-robed sannyasis walk nearby, one with long hair and beard. Behind them stands a temple shop with a red banner reading Arunachaleshwarar Temple, and colourful gopuram carvings rise at the right. a person appearance-based label applies to the central saffron-robed figure with long hair, a garland and a smile; his identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2009-08-06July 30 20082008-07-30A photograph of a narrow, dimly lit covered market lane with stone pillars overhead. A group walks down the middle of the lane. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange head cloth wears a long gold-and-yellow beaded necklace and walks barefoot; he has a long wrapped cloth over his shoulder area. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red sari. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a lanyard faces the group, and on the right a bald man in white with a beaded necklace stands near a shop. Shop stalls line the walls, selling handbags, plastic toys, red and green hanging balls and ceramic items. Signboards in Tamil and English are visible above the shops.2007-08-17