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Outdoor photograph on a paved road beside a red-and-white striped temple wall at Tiruchendur. A dark grey Ford SUV with Tamil Nadu plates (TN 25 AE 4005) drives forward through a lane. On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-maroon veshti stands at the roadside, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby with his hands at his sides. Behind them a cameraman in white holds a camera, and a group of men in white dhotis and mundus, some bare-chested, stand along the road. A green tree and a row of onlookers line the left side.

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A photograph of a roadside at a temple approach. A dark grey Ford SUV with Tamil Nadu plate TN 25 AE 4005 drives down a paved road, flanked by a white SUV on the left. Along the road, a crowd of men stands in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested, one in a light blue shirt with a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon dhoti, and a man at right in white. A cameraman with a video camera films the procession. A red-and-white striped boundary wall runs along the right side, with a small roadside sign and seated onlookers beyond the wall.2018-03-17A dark blue Ford SUV with Tamil Nadu registration TN 25 AE 4005 drives down a paved rural road toward the camera. Along both sides, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in lines, several with hands folded in greeting. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style necklace stands among them, appearing to receive the vehicle. Some men carry cloth bags and a plastic bag. On the left, young men in casual shirts and jeans hold cameras and phones, filming the car. Trees, utility poles, a water tank and a palm line the roadside under a hazy sky. Bunting or a banner is faintly visible in the background.2013-11-11Outdoor street scene in daylight where a dark grey Ford SUV with a windshield banner reading NITHYANANDAM is being approached by a dense crowd. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace stands near the front of the car, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls and garlands. Several men in white reach toward the vehicle, and a man at right in white holds a long red pole. Roadside shops and a signboard are visible behind the crowd. The orange-robed man may be a person, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha beads and central position near the car, though his face and head are not clearly distinctive.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA dark grey SUV drives slowly through an outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees. A man in the front passenger seat raises his hand in a wave, wearing a beaded necklace and ornaments. Before the vehicle, a man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body and a shawl stands on the bonnet's surroundings, while a trident hangs from the front bumper and a red plate on the grille reads a temple name. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue, and large brass horn-shaped instruments, surround the car. Drummers in orange saris and white-clad men with a cameraman in white line the route. Ritual-procession scene.2016-01-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesMay 12 20182018-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession passing under a colourful temple gateway with pink and blue pillars and a lotus-shaped roof ornament. A black Ford SUV with a sign reading "NITHYANANDAM" on its windshield moves slowly through the crowd. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk beside it, one in white dhoti and cloth on the left, and a man in a maroon shirt carries a drum on the right. A uniformed police officer walks near the car. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red background, and a multicoloured cloth canopy is held over the scene. Dozens of onlookers fill the street.2014-06-22July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA dark SUV drives slowly along a stone-paved path lined by devotees in white dhotis and shirts holding up colourful striped umbrellas with red, yellow and blue tassels. A silver trident ornament is mounted on the front bonnet, and a red placard reads the Sanskrit-style sign for the Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani in Hindi/Devanagari letters. Palm trees and green foliage frame the scene. Devotees on the left raise their hands in greeting as the vehicle passes. Several people are visible, including those with umbrellas and those lining the path.2016-01-03