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Outdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot along a concrete path beside a white-painted wall and a red-and-white kerb, with dense green shrubs and tall shade trees behind. The lead figure in the right foreground wears long dark hair and a flowing orange robe, with a rudraksha-style bead strand around the neck. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron wraps and a few in white dhotis with orange shawls walk in a loose line, hands folded or at their sides. A utility pole stands in the background.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastics walking along a concrete courtyard path beside a whitewashed building with red-and-white striped plinth, a metal water tank and a bell on a frame, and clothes drying on a line. In front, a barefoot man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti walks with a bare chest; behind him a man in orange robes with a scarf walks, followed by other orange-clad figures and a person in white. Green shrubs and trees fill the background, and a potted plant stands at the left. Several people walk in procession. Whether the bare-chested figure in front is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2009-08-17Three saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a paved path lined with a low green hedge and a red-and-white painted edge, beside a white-walled building with a corrugated roof and a black water tank on a metal stand. The central figure holds a small book or card in one hand, and a man in dark trousers and a dark shirt walks behind them. Trees and a wooden fence stand in the background under a pale evening sky. The figure on the left wears an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala, the centre figure wears an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala, and the figure on the right wears an orange shawl with no visible head covering. A red-and-white painted step and pot plant appear at the left edge.2008-12-30A photograph of four saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a paved path lined with a low hedge of yellow-green shrubs and orange marigolds. The leading man on the left wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala. Next to him, a sannyasi in orange with a mala carries a book. The central figure wears a plain orange cloth wrap and is bald. On the right, an older sannyasi in orange with a yellow shawl and mala walks alongside. Behind them, a man in white clothing and several men in western dress follow. A large tree, a water tank on a metal stand and a white building with a corrugated roof stand in the background.2008-12-30Photograph of a walkway beside a small white temple with red-and-white striped railing, a water tank on a metal stand, and green trees behind. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded at his chest while a woman in orange sari gently touches his head. Other monks in orange and saffron robes walk along the path, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks in the background. A partially visible bearded figure in orange robes stands at the right edge.2009-10-15A procession of barefoot men in orange and saffron robes walks along a concrete path beside a low white wall and green shrubs, under a cloudy sky with tall trees behind. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head in orange cloth carries a brass kalasha with flower garlands on the right. Next to the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and a man in a yellow dhoti and wrap walks beside him. Several other men in orange and cream clothing follow along the path.2007-08-09A procession walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and red-and-white painted kerbs, under trees and a clear blue sky. In the centre, a barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and long dark hair, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; a person by these cues, appearing in person, though identity is uncertain. Beside them on the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a golden trident-topped staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one carrying a golden staff and another a long bronze staff. A bell hangs from a metal frame at left, and a peacock-decorated float or prop is partly visible at left.2007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a concrete path beside a white-walled pool, under a cloudy sky with green trees and shrubs. A bald man in saffron cloth at the front right holds a brass kalasha with red flowers and a garland. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by a man in a yellow robe with a shawl and long hair, and several other saffron-clad men, one bare-chested with a sacred thread. The people are walking, not performing a visible rite. Eight to ten people are visible.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A procession walks along a paved path beside a red-and-white gate with Tamil or Sanskrit-style lettering. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes, with a golden headband, a long flower garland with purple-and-white ribbon and rudraksha-style beads, walks barefoot while holding a long golden staff. Around him, several men in saffron robes carry tridents, a silver trident-topped staff and golden staffs, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl walks behind. Green trees and shrubs line the path, and a water tank and fence are visible in the background.2009-12-25A procession walks along a paved path past a red iron gate and a small white building topped with trident motifs. A man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala leads the way beside a bearded sannyasi in orange robes. The central figure, with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange robe, a white-and-red flower garland, a leopard-print shawl and a beaded mala, and has a person appearance, with these cues shown on the person walking in the middle of the group. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs, and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Dense green trees and a trimmed hedge line the right side.2010-02-12A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a sandy path lined with green trees, shrubs and yellow flowers. In front, two men in saffron-orange robes walk on the left and right edges; the man on the right has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind them, a bearded man in white robes and a white shirt, with a loose white shawl, walks with an outstretched hand, beside a bald man in white clothes wearing a red-orange shawl. About a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow sashes, follow along the path. A red and white painted border stands at the left edge.2009-10-15