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Photograph of devotees gathered under a white corrugated-metal shelter with yellow railings and a red umbrella held overhead. A man in a rust-orange robe sits on a concrete ledge with his hands in a relaxed gesture and a broad smile, surrounded by people in white dhotis and shirts, many with rudraksha malas and white ash marks. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaste, and a man in a dark shirt with rudraksha beads stands at left. Yellow paper slips lie on the ledge and a stone plaque with carved script is visible at right. Several people appear partially at the edges of the frame.

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A photograph taken under a corrugated metal shelter with yellow steel railings and a red canopy pole. In the lower centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange robe, a gold necklace and a shawl-like wrap, hands pressed together in namaskar and a faint smile. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms joined, one with a rudraksha mala and bangles; a younger man in an orange cloth and glasses stands behind, and an older man in white is also present. A man at left has long dreadlocked hair, a white flower in it, and a red forehead mark. Printed text on a stone slab reads partly in Tamil and English. Visible people: about nine. The robed man is a candidate by his orange robe, gold necklace and long hair, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04Photo of a shelter with a corrugated metal roof and yellow railings, where devotees gather around a seated man in a rust-orange saffron robe with a bindi and a long beard. A man in a plain white dhoti and shawl holds a red umbrella over him, while several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded in anjali. A younger man in a saffron-orange cloth and glasses stands behind the seated figure, and a man in a black shirt with rudraksha beads is at the left edge. The seated figure appears to be the main subject, sitting on a concrete bench with a small yellow paper sign attached.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph inside a covered shelter with a white corrugated metal roof and yellow pipe railings, with cracked painted walls. A man with long dark hair and glasses stands at the back wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Seated in front, a bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha beads smiles and gestures with his hands. A man in white ritual clothes with a white shawl and gold bracelets stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, and another man in a white shawl sits at right. Several devotees in white and orange clothing surround them. A stone bench behind carries painted writing and a small yellow notice.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04Photograph of a crowded, covered walkway with yellow metal railings and grey corrugated walls, possibly a shelter on a pilgrimage route. A man in a rust-red saffron wrap at the centre smiles broadly and raises his right hand in greeting, seated on a concrete ledge. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shawls crowd close; one man on the left wears a dark cap and holds his hands together, another in an orange cloth has long dreadlocks and rudraksha beads. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at right, and a bare-chested man with beads smiles at the far right edge. Some figures are partially cropped, and a reclining person is visible at the lower right.2018-01-04Devotees crowd a narrow corrugated-metal shelter with yellow railings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-tinged shawl sits on a concrete ledge, smiling and raising his hands in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with ash and red markings press forward, some with hands folded and one reaching out. A large printed portrait of a deity with blue skin, red-and-gold headdress and red garland is held at the lower left. A young man in an orange shirt stands at right. Several people are visible in white clothing and red markings.2018-01-04A covered shelter with a corrugated metal roof and yellow metal railings, where a group of devotees gathers around a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a beard. He sits on a concrete bench with his hands folded, smiling. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and devotees in white with white shoulder cloths and sandalwood marks on their foreheads surround them. A red pole with a flag is in the foreground, and a man at left has dreadlocks. Several devotees in saffron and white stand nearby. The wall has chalk markings and a small yellow notice is attached to the bench.2018-01-04