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Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined village road in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a walking cane is central, shaded by a yellow umbrella held by a helper in white dhoti and orange shawl. Beside him, a white parasol is held by a man in white kurta, orange shawl and dhoti. Other followers in white with orange shawls walk barefoot or in sandals; one shirtless man carries a blue bag and white cloth at left, and another in a red-and-saffron wrap walks in front. Green trees line the road behind them.

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A group of about seven men walks along a paved road lined with green trees, a procession-like walk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and sandals, holding a walking staff. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a white umbrella overhead, and another holds an orange umbrella. Other men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and one bare-chested man carries white cloth and a blue bag at the left edge. Strong daylight casts shadows on the asphalt.2006-11-27A photograph of a procession walking on a paved road lined with leafy green trees. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl walks on the left. A bearded man in a peach dhoti with a red-and-white checked shawl smiles and walks second from left. A man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a yellow umbrella above the group. A long-haired, bare-chested man wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala and carries a staff. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a blue umbrella overhead on the right, and another man in white with an orange shawl walks at the far right. Two more men in white walk in the background.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27A photograph of a procession walking along a narrow paved road lined with trees and grass. At the front, a man in an orange shawl and ornate orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a wooden walking staff is shaded by an orange umbrella. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears an orange and red wrap and walks barefoot in sandals. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls and other devotees in white clothes follow, some carrying a folder. A marble slab lies to the right among green shrubs. A front figure shows a possible a person cue; the appearance cue is distinctive but not fully certain.2006-11-27Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path beside trees, with white SUVs parked behind them. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and carries a walking stick, shaded by an orange umbrella held by a man in white at right. Beside her, a bearded man wears an orange robe and orange shawl. Surrounding attendants wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, and a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti walks at left. A cluster of people follows behind. Appearance cues for the central figure with flowing hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are distinctive enough to label the a person walking as an honoured guest.2006-11-27Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside white SUVs and trees. A man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a walking staff, walks at the centre under a bright orange umbrella, with a candidate for a person by his distinctive long hair, orange robes and mala. Around him walk devotees: a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti, a man in a red and orange shawl and orange-bordered dhoti, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls.2006-11-27A procession walks along a dirt road past scrubby bushes and red earth. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace is shielded by a large multicoloured parasol with a blue bird emblem and fringed tassels, held by a follower. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk, some carrying a staff and a small tray; a woman in a pink-and-white sari follows near the right. A tall golden standard stands in the background under an overcast sky.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt road across open terrain with scrubby bushes and a low tree line in the background. A figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded garland, walking beneath a decorated multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one man at left carries a tall ceremonial staff, and a man in a rust-red robe walks nearby. A small child in white with an orange shawl walks at right with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk along the road.2007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre under a large ornate umbrella held up by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; several carry a golden trident and a tall gold-topped staff. The man in the centre has long dark hair and a broad smile.2007-12-23January 12 20092009-01-12December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23