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A photograph of a crowd of bare-chested sannyasis with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks gathered on a street beside a red and white striped temple wall. In the centre, a bearded man with grey hair and a white cloth over his shoulder, wearing a silver necklace, extends his open hands toward a sannyasi draped in red flower garlands and holding a red-orange cloth. A man in a dark turban and glasses on the right wears a red mala, and a cameraman films from behind on the right. Several onlookers in the background wear white dhotis and coloured shirts. Signs on the wall read darshan directions in Tamil.

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Photograph of a crowd of men in a street before a red-and-white striped temple wall with Tamil signage. In the centre, a bare-chested older man with grey hair and beard, wearing a white dhoti and beaded necklaces, extends his hands toward a younger man in front, who wears a red flower garland, rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron cloths with long matted hair and sacred ash marks, and a cameraman filming with a video camera raised above the group. The mood is of a devotional procession or visit outside a temple.2018-03-17 +1 copiesA crowd of men gathers outside a red-and-white striped temple wall in the street. In the foreground a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti holds a gilded trident-shaped vel with a green leaf and a white flower garland tied near its base. Beside him a man with long dreadlocked hair wears a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala across his bare chest. Behind them a man with a shaved head wears a yellow sash and an ornate gold necklace, and a cameraman films the scene. Several uniformed police officers and onlookers in casual shirts stand along the road, with a sign nearby reading in Tamil.2018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17A photograph of a procession outside a temple with red and white painted walls. In the centre, a man with a beard and long dark hair wears a dark maroon robe, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a tall golden staff with a star-shaped finial and a rope tied to it. On the left, a bearded sadhu with matted hair piled on top wears an orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala. A young man in a grey polo shirt looks at a phone. To the right, bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders walk alongside, and a man in a yellow shirt stands behind. Several more people are visible in the background.2018-03-17Outdoor photograph of a street procession near a temple. A bearded man with a rudraksha mala and red-orange wrap, wearing a red-brown robe and a fresh garland of red and white flowers, holds a tall golden trident-style staff topped with a colourful decorative ornament. Beside him, a tall sadhu in orange cloth and layered rust-coloured rudraksha beads walks with a shaved-head devotee in white dhoti and shawl, a man in a grey polo shirt looking at a phone, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders. The background shows a red and white striped temple wall and a blue-framed sign.2018-03-17December 30 20092009-12-30February 07 20172017-02-07A crowded outdoor temple courtyard with a silver dome-shaped structure and stone pillars behind. Four saffron-clad men in the centre stand close together: the one at centre-left has a shaved head, white-and-red tilak, a bead mala and a gold pendant, and is garlanded with white and red flowers; the centre-right man has long dark hair with a flower band, a white necklace and an orange robe, and is garlanded; the man at right has a grey beard, a red-and-saffron robe and a pink-and-white garland, holding a green-and-red object. Uniformed police in khaki stand at the edges, and devotees in white and bare-chested men fill the background. A video camera is visible at lower right. No clear identification of any individual is made.2012-05-24 +1 copiesA photo of a procession walking along a red-and-white striped temple wall. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a purple shawl carries a tall golden staff, while nearby saffron-robed men with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and white body markings walk barefoot in step. A man in a pink shirt with a backpack walks in the foreground at left, and a small blue sign with Tamil script is on the wall. Several people in white and saffron dress follow the group.2018-03-17A crowd surrounds a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair who is bare-chested, wearing a large red and green flower garland and a white cord, with white markings on his body. Beside him stands a younger man with dreadlocks and a white forehead mark wearing a saffron cloth. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a security guard in light blue stand near a red and white striped temple wall, with a purple-clad devotee in the foreground and bare-chested men in white dhotis to the right. Several onlookers hold up mobile phones. Background shows the open beach area with more people bathing and walking.2018-03-17