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Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a stone temple wall, with a white gopuram tower behind. A man with swept-back long hair and a bindi wears an orange shawl, layered gold-bead necklace and orange dhoti, and is held under an orange umbrella raised by an attendant. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and another shaved-headed monk in orange on the left wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk among devotees, with a man in a white shirt at right. Palm trees stand at upper right.

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A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved lane beside a tall grey stone temple wall, with a gopuram tower and a wooded hill behind. In front, a man in white shirt and dhoti carries a blue bucket. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk nearby, one in a white shirt. A central figure in long, curly hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a mala, with a gold-trimmed robe, and walks with a bearded man in orange robes. Two women in pink and magenta saris and a bald man in white with a forehead marking complete the scene.2011-09-09November 05 20132013-11-05September 24 20122012-09-24A procession under a canopy of colourful tasseled umbrellas and hanging lanterns, with palm trees behind. At centre a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a large gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a red turban, walks barefoot. Behind him a man in a white shawl holds a tall umbrella over him. Bare-chested young men in orange and gold dhotis, with rudraksha malas, walk in the procession. On the right, devotees in white and red shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The paved ground bears a decorative floor design. a person's appearance here is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role and clothing.2016-10-11A procession on a stone-paved path beside low stone walls and palm trees, with a row of monks in saffron and orange robes walking in line. In the foreground a man in a rust-red dhoti and garland of white flowers holds a long wooden staff, and beside him a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a tall staff with a curved horn-like top. Behind them, a young boy in orange holds a small horn-shaped instrument, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala carries a small hand drum, while others in white and orange follow. A gold-and-white ceremonial wooden stick is raised above the group. The participants are walking in a ritual procession.2014-06-12Outdoor procession on a garden path lined with green shrubs and pink flowers. A man in orange robes and a long flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot holding red flowers, with a long-haired man in orange and a red-and-gold ornate headpiece walking beside him. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a red and gold umbrella over the central figure. Another man in orange robes and beads walks behind, and a figure in yellow and white stands at the left edge. Trees and a white wall in the background, with a white kolam design on the ground. a person: the central figure in orange with long hair, garland and mala under the umbrella.2009-12-26July 24 20122012-07-24A procession walks along a shaded paved path beneath trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick gold necklace, a gold-embroidered orange waistband and a white tilak on his forehead, walks forward while an orange umbrella is held above him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink shawl follows on the right. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with the gold necklace and orange umbrella. Several men in orange robes and beaded malas, one in white with an orange scarf, accompany the procession among the devotees.2012-09-12September 11 20132013-09-11A procession outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with painted pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the foreground figure on the right wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment, long rudraksha and white bead malas, a large gold pendant, a red forehead mark and a headband. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace and carries a staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks with an orange-clad attendant. A red-and-white parasol is held above the group. Other devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the path, and a child is visible at left. Ground shows white kolam-style marks.2012-05-18August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph on an open terrace above a forested hillside. A man with long swept-back black hair, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a white necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small leaf-plate and smiling. Before him a kneeling man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bends low on a red rug, with a gold-trimmed low table holding a white bowl and green leaves. Behind, a man in white dhoti with orange-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, a red bag at his waist. Three women in sarees, one in orange, stand or sit laughing, and a smiling man in a rust-red shirt presses his palms together at right. A large umbrella shades the upper left.2012-07-08