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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a white marble courtyard beside a red-granite shrine wall with gold lettering reading SIVA. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with a red-tasselled rudraksha mala walks beside an older man in peach-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who gestures while talking. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and saffron-clad attendants follow, and women in orange saris stand by a gold-railed gate at right. Green shrubs and white temple domes fill the background.

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A photograph of a group walking along a marble-floored ashram walkway lined with green trees and a red-brick pillar. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala wears a white and orange flower garland and walks beside an older man in orange with a white beard and glasses. Another orange-robed man walks behind them, and several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. Wooden window panels with painted red and yellow SIVA lettering stand to the left. a person is the long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garland, presented as a visiting sannyasi walking in procession.2008-08-03Outdoor temple courtyard with a white marble floor and black inlay border. On the left, a wooden shrine cabinet with gold lettering reading SIVA and SIVAYA, with a red-and-white canopy above. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks across the courtyard, followed by a second figure in orange, and an older bald man in orange with hands joined in greeting. Behind them, a row of people in orange and white garments stand near orange metal railings, and green trees and a loudspeaker fill the background.2008-08-03A marble-floored courtyard beside a shrine with a glass door inscribed with Namasivaya and Siva mantras in green and gold. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears saffron robes, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with his hand raised toward a visible crowd. Beside him a younger man in saffron robes walks barefoot. An older man in orange shirt and dhoti and several people in white and saffron clothing follow along. A woman in white with a braid and orange shawl stands at the left edge, facing the group. Green foliage and a loudspeaker are visible behind the wall.2008-08-03Outdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot on a pale stone pathway beneath a large shady tree, with a metal railing and a covered shelter behind them. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and draped orange robe wears a rudraksha mala, and beside him another man in orange carries a folded shawl. Behind them a man in white kurta and a bald elderly man in white with garlands walk along. A man in an orange shirt stands to the left, and a man in cream clothes walks in the foreground. a person: the long-haired centre figure in orange with a rudraksha mala fits the candidate cues, so his appearance is suggestive but not certain. Six to eight people are visible.2009-09-10July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29November 11 20082008-11-11Outdoor photo of a temple visit on a paved courtyard in daylight. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a large yellow marigold garland, and a gold necklace, with gold bangles on his wrist. Walking beside him is a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and to the right a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-beaded mala. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, surround them, and a man in a beige shirt walks at left. Behind them a camera operator in white films the procession. Temple gopuram-style ornate architecture and a pink building appear in the background, with a ceremonial staff visible among the group.2011-12-08Barefoot figures descend marble steps of a pink-and-white stone temple with carved arches. In front, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. Beside him, a man in cream kurta and pants walks with eyes lowered. At right, a figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and red forehead mark walks with hands clasped. Behind, two men in orange robes and orange shawls and a man in a light striped shirt follow under a white chandelier-lit doorway. The setting suggests a temple visit.2009-09-10Outdoor photo of a group walking barefoot across a white marble courtyard beside pink sandstone pillars, with green trees and a playground frame behind. In the centre, a man in a long-haired, swept-back look wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and carries a long wooden staff. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks ahead, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant follows. On the right, a man in cream kurta and pants walks alone. Several men in shirts and dark trousers stand or walk at the left edge. a person appearance is not confidently established, so the central figure is described by role as a sannyasi.2009-09-10Photograph of a temple walkway with a gopuram tower and metal-roofed shelter in the background, where a crowd of devotees stands. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and white forehead markings, wearing an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace, smiles and gestures with an open hand. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a pink cloth. On the left, a bespectacled man with curly grey hair and a red bindi wears an orange garment and a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling man with long hair, orange robe and gold necklace.2010-01-08January 01 20082008-01-01