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A photograph of a group walking single file along a narrow concrete causeway with red and white checkered tiles, with open sea on both sides. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a long silver staff walks barefoot. Beside him a man in a brown-red robe with a red-orange shawl and a large beaded necklace wears a red tilak. Behind them, men in white and yellow dhotis, bare-chested devotees with beaded malas, and a man with a white forehead band and red cloth walk among others in white shirts. Further back, a crowd of people in colourful clothes follows along a boat-lined pier.

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April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of men walking single file along a white-and-red striped tiled walkway that extends over calm sea water, with a metal railing on the right and a distant crowd on a far pier under a clear blue sky. The man in the centre wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in front of him. Beside him a man in orange-saffron cloth and a thick rudraksha necklace carries a tall silver staff. A bare-chested younger man in the right foreground wears a white and yellow-bordered cloth, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, with his hair in a bun. Other devotees in orange and white cloth with beaded necklaces follow behind them. The scene suggests a sea-shore ritual procession at a temple-side pier.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29Outdoor photo of a group walking barefoot along a striped red-and-white paved waterfront path beside a stone wall and calm water, under a cloudy sky with palm trees and parked vehicles behind. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red dhoti with a sandalwood-marked forehead walks with hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture, wearing a long beaded mala. To his left, a man in saffron-orange cloth with a dark mala and bare chest walks ahead; a man in a white shirt and jeans walks behind holding a red cloth. Others in white dhotis and maroon cloth follow, and a man on the right wears a yellow shawl over a bare chest with white dhoti and a gold necklace. Several men carry phones or a small bag.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29Several men walk barefoot along a striped jetty by the sea under a clear sky. On the left, a man in orange cloth with a red-orange rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff. Next to him, a man in a dark maroon robe and red-brown mala holds his hands together in front of his chest, with a red forehead mark. Behind them, other men in orange and maroon robes follow. On the right, a bearded man with a bare chest wears a yellow-bordered white dhoti and yellow shawl, with a garland of beads around his neck. Crowds of onlookers stand on a distant pier by the water.2018-04-29A photograph of a procession on a seafront promenade in Tiruchendur, with the sea and a blue-roofed pavilion behind. In the centre, a bearded man with a tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and walks forward, pointing ahead with one hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes, several with dark turbans and beaded malas, follow closely. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare torso holds a brass kalasha-like staff aloft, and a younger man in a white dhoti is guided along. On the right, a bearded man in white with a purple-bordered shawl and gold chain stands near a devotee, while a photographer films with a camera at lower left and another holds up a phone at right. A signboard in Tamil and a golden staff are visible, with other onlookers in the background. The visible cues for the central figure are a crown-like turban area absent, but a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and tilak; the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is not confidently identified.2018-03-17April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29Photograph of a group walking barefoot along a striped stone walkway beside a water body on a cloudy day, with palm trees, a tree, a road and parked vehicles behind them. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a dark reddish-brown cloth wrapped at his waist walks with his palms pressed together at chest level and a tilak on his forehead. To the left, a man in saffron-orange cloth holds a phone to his ear, and a man in a white shirt and jeans walks nearby. To the right, a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti walks with his hands clasped, and another man in white and red cloth walks behind. Several more men in white and reddish garments follow, some wearing rudraksha malas.2018-04-29A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot along a raised causeway with red-and-white striped paving beside water, under a cloudy sky with palm trees and parked vehicles behind. In front, a bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist wears rudraksha beads and walks alongside a figure in a rust-brown robe with hands joined in front of him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a man in a gold-and-white shawl with bare chest walk together, with a few people in shirts and jeans nearby. The scene suggests a procession or pilgrimage along a temple-side walkway.2018-04-29 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph on a striped red-and-white paved walkway beside a water edge at a temple-town waterfront, with palm trees, parked buses and vans behind. A group of men walk toward the right. On the right, a bearded man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white shawl and a gold chain stands barefoot, looking toward a man in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads on his chest and a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala beside him. Several other men in red-brown and orange robes and white shirts follow, one holding a mobile phone. Ash marks are visible on foreheads and the scene is bright and overcast.2018-04-29