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A group of men walks barefoot along a red-and-white striped temple wall at Tiruchendur, with the sea and a tree visible at left. Many are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains. A uniformed police officer in khaki leads the way at left, and a white-bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks in front. At centre-right a man in an orange-saffron cloth and a man with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headdress walk among them. Several in the group wear orange or red garments. The scene suggests a devotional procession toward the temple.

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March 17 20182018-03-17A procession walks along a narrow stone-paved lane beside a granite temple wall with carved pillars on the right. In the centre, a man in a deep orange-red robe garlanded with yellow and white flowers and wearing a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with long dark hair and a crown-like headwear visible in the surrounding group. Around him are men in saffron and orange garments, a shirtless man with ash marks and beads, and white-dressed priests carrying garlands. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, and a young boy in a dark shirt stands at the right. Children in the foreground look on. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees accompany the garlanded figure through the temple street.2018-01-16A 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.2018-03-17September 11 20122012-09-11Photograph of a procession outdoors near a red-and-white temple wall at Tiruchendur. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe, rudraksha-style neck beads and a garland of white and red flowers holds a tall silver staff (vel-like) topped with a decorative finial, with a rope tied to it. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and bare torsos walk barefoot, one in a saffron-orange cloth with a sacred thread, another in white with a shawl. Uniformed police and security officers in khaki and light-blue shirts stand behind. On the left, a man in a purple-and-pink shawl and gold chains raises a phone to photograph the group, and another wears white vibhuti marks on his forehead. a person: the central man, with a long beard, a garland and a ceremonial staff, is the procession leader.2018-03-17A photograph of a temple procession moving along a narrow stone-paved passage lined with carved pillars and grey granite walls. At the centre, a man in a deep maroon-red robe wears a long yellow and purple garland and a rudraksha mala, with a forehead marking; he walks with eyes closed. Around him, sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead and body markings walk barefoot. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a red and white offering, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks in front. Onlookers, including a young boy in a brown shirt, line the passage. a person's presence is not established by a distinctive appearance here, so the candidate is marked unsure.2018-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16A procession of saffron-clad sannyasis walks along a paved street beside a long wall painted in red and white vertical stripes, typical of a temple precinct. Trees and a streetlamp stand behind them. In the centre a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red bag over his shoulder, steps up onto the kerb. To the right a sannyasi in an orange robe and rudraksha mala carries a tall golden staff topped with a bird-shaped finial, leading the group. Several devotees in orange and maroon robes walk barefoot. A few uniformed police officers stand nearby and a small figure walks on the left. A probable Swamiji figure, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-mala-adorned robe, walks in the middle of the group.2018-03-17Outdoors on a paved street in bright daylight, a group walks past a small red-roofed kiosk. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-and-beaded garland and walks barefoot, her hair pulled back. Flanking her, men in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head, and several hold their hands together in front of them. To the left, a uniformed woman officer in khaki walks beside them. On the right, a man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside a woman in a purple sari. The mood is an orderly public procession. a person's appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role and attire only.2012-09-11March 17 20182018-03-17January 16 20182018-01-16June 05 20122012-06-05