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A street procession moves along a sunlit coastal road beside a yellow temple gopuram and a row of roadside shops with signboards. Robed sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth lead a group of devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the left edge, and a woman in a dark purple sari stands to the right beside a sign reading Kanchi Kamakoti Sankara Mutt. Sea and boats are visible in the background. A figure in the centre-left wears saffron robes and a wrap, but facial and clothing cues are not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so the a person field is unsure.

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July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with small shops, palm trees and utility poles. At the front, several men in saffron-orange robes walk, one bare-chested man in orange cloth at center with a rudraksha mala, followed by a group of women and young people in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls and garlands. A man in white shirt and dhoti walks on the left, and a seated vendor sits by a roadside stall with trays of sweets. A rickshaw and a billboard with Tamil text appear in the background. No deity or ritual object is clearly visible; the scene reads as a walking procession.2009-07-13August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor street procession with devotees in orange and white. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, a tall gold-and-beaded necklace and a vertical forehead mark walks forward with hands clasped, flanked by saffron-clad attendants. Devotees in white garments with orange shawls surround them, some women holding folded hands in greeting. Behind them ornate orange-and-red canopies or umbrellas on poles, a blue-domed shrine and a shop frontage with a painted arch. A black iron fire bowl stand sits in the foreground. a person: the central figure wears saffron robes, a long gold necklace and long swept-back hair, matching the page's account of his presence at this event.2008-08-02A street procession moves along a busy Tamil Nadu roadside. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha mala walks forward holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident, with a saffron-clad companion and female devotees in saffron and white beside him. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron shawls and yellow scarves, and women wear white saris with red-orange borders. A temple gopuram rises in the background above shops, a signboard reading Madhu Cottages, and tin-roofed buildings. The crowd numbers roughly several dozen people.2009-07-13A street procession moves down a busy town road lined with shops, parked motorcycles and a blue scooter. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls lead the group, one bare-chested or in saffron-orange cloth with a shaved head walking barefoot in front. Several participants balance brass trays of offerings on their heads, and devotees follow in a long line along the roadside. Advertising boards, power poles and palm trees fill the background.2008-08-02January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, people walking barefoot along a paved road. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the front, flanked by orange-robed sannyasis and men and women in white dhotis and shirts. Several attendants hold multicoloured ornate umbrellas with tassels, and orange flags wave at the right edge. Shops and buildings line the street in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks at the right. a person cues: the central figure wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala. Note: the figure is presented as a procession leader, with rudraksha and saffron attire.2009-01-12Outdoor street photograph by the sea in Rameshwaram. A man in orange-saffron robes with a yellow-orange flower garland walks barefoot on a paved road, leading a group of robed followers also in saffron and orange, some with shaven heads, while others in white dhotis and shirts walk behind. Coastal water, parked vehicles, roadside shops with signboards and a utility pole are visible. Several bystanders stand near the shoreline and buildings. Appearance-based cues suggest a person in saffron robes with a garland, walking at the front of the procession.2009-07-13Devotees stand in a line at the edge of shallow sea water at a coastal temple shore, many wearing saffron-orange shawls over white dhotis and saris. A man in front wears an orange turban and orange garments with a long gold-coloured necklace and holds a tall trident-topped staff; a woman in a white and orange sari and a blonde woman in white with an orange shawl stand nearby. Several people wade in the water in the background, a golden temple gopuram rises beyond a small shrine building, and a few people are visible on the rocks at left.2009-07-13