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Outdoor photograph of a procession at a temple complex with pink and yellow walls, a mountain and palm trees behind. A bald man in orange robes with a white forehead band and a dark rudraksha mala, wearing a gold pendant, walks centre-right smiling beside a long-haired person in orange robes with a red-and-gold waist sash and layered beaded necklaces. An attendant holds a bright yellow umbrella over them. Other men in orange and white dhotis and striped shirts crowd around, and one man in a maroon shirt holds a yellow bag. The whole group moves along a paved courtyard.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple visit in bright daylight. Centre frame, a bald man with a red-and-white tilak and orange-yellow robe with a striped border wears a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; a yellow umbrella is held over him by a man in a white shirt at right. Beside him, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari, a red beaded necklace and a white pendant. Behind them, a crowd in white and orange garments and a man in a white shirt bending forward. A stone temple gateway with carved deities and a green hill are in the background. a person is described as the bald man in orange robes with the rudraksha mala, visited at the temple with attendants.2012-07-24A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved path beside a stone wall, with a hill and palm trees behind. A monk in the foreground raises a yellow umbrella high. Centre, a bald man with a red tilak and gold necklaces wears an orange dhoti and shawl. Another monk on the right in orange holds a bag and rudraksha mala. A younger man in white dhoti and orange scarf stands nearby, and a woman in a green sari walks in the group. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so role is given instead.2012-09-12Outdoor photo at a stone temple entrance with carved grey pillars. On the left, a smiling person with long curly dark hair wears orange robes, a beaded mala necklace, bangles and an armlet. Center, an attendant in orange holds a large orange umbrella over the group. Right, an older bald-shaved person with a white forehead mark, rudraksha beads and a gold-and-orange cloth smiles and holds a tray of offerings wrapped in orange cloth. Behind them, men in white and checked shirts and a uniformed police officer stand near a barred gate with a yellow notice board.2012-07-24Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved temple precinct in bright daylight, with a temple gopuram-style entrance, palm trees and a rocky hill behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a yellow-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and walks beside a shaved-headed companion in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a blue sari walks nearby, and an attendant in white holds an orange umbrella overhead. Other devotees in white dhotis and red garments walk around them.2012-09-12Photo of a procession at a temple entrance under a metal-framed roof. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with rudraksha mala necklaces, a white crystal-like pendant and a wide wooden-bead belt, and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested elder with white forehead markings wears rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a yellow-bordered orange dhoti, while a man behind him holds up an orange umbrella. Other attendants in orange and white clothing, including a man carrying a tray with flowers and offerings, follow closely. Several saffron umbrellas shade the group.2012-07-24September 12 20122012-09-12July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor procession near a temple gopuram in Tamil Nadu. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, gold chain and bangles walks forward holding a folded orange cloth; the appearance and ornamentation are a person candidate, with a sadhu-style role. Two saffron-robed attendants flank him, one older man with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed cloth, another on the left wearing an orange cloth and beads. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and bright yellow umbrellas are held overhead above the group. A stone wall and a tall white temple tower stand behind them under a clear sky.2012-07-24Photograph of a procession at a temple entrance with stone pillars and a golden shrine spire behind. Three saffron-robed figures walk barefoot in the centre, one with long dark hair and a red-brown shawl wearing a gold necklace, another in orange cloth with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange robe holds a yellow umbrella over the group while a second yellow umbrella is raised behind. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt watches, and on the right a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside. Devotees in white and orange crowd the background, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2012-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with a gopuram covered in painted deity figures and a pink wall beside it. Two saffron-robed men walk forward at the centre: a long-haired man smiling with a green leaf garland and gold necklace, and a shaved-headed, white-bearded man with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them a white-clad priest with a bare chest and orange cloth, several men in white shirts with hands folded in greeting, a uniformed police officer, and a woman in a red sari. Striped yellow-and-red bunting hangs above shuttered shops. Mountain and palm trees in background.2006-12-04July 24 20122012-07-24