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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard lane between tall stone walls, with scaffolding and a pink-painted building in the background. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a shawl-style wrap and a large orange-beaded garland, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes walks, and to the right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a bare-chested devotee in white also walk. Behind them several men in white and light shirts and dhotis follow, and a long-haired man in white stands at the right edge. A red bucket sits at the left edge.

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Outdoor photo of a procession leaving a temple entrance on a sunny day beside a stone wall with a blue sign. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed hem and a large gold necklace garland is smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one in front waving a hand, and a man in a grey shirt with a vibhuti mark on his forehead leads. Gopuram tower and palm trees appear in the background.2011-12-08Photo of a temple procession outside a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and sculpted figures. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth, a thick orange-and-gold flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and carries a white staff with a red tip. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, walk along; one shaved-headed man in front holds a white staff and another wears dark-rimmed glasses. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold and saffron attire, and is walked with by attendants, so the appearance is a probable match for a person in a temple visit context.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved temple courtyard in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a ceremonial gold-and-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles and walks barefoot. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and a thin orange shawl carries a ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts walk, one carrying a long pole or staff. A man in a pink shirt and dark trousers, and a shaved-headed man in white, appear at right. A temple gopuram tower rises in the background beside a decorated pavilion with red and green bunting and a thatched roof, and a stone pillar with carvings stands at right. Approximately ten people are visible.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A procession walks along a narrow lane between high grey stone walls of a temple complex, with a gopuram tower and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a gold necklace and long beaded rudraksha-style garlands wears saffron-orange robes. Beside him a bald man in orange robes carries a gold kalasha-style vessel and a red-and-gold shawl. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead tilaks and red shawls, press close, and a man in a white shirt with a red mala reaches forward. The mood is ceremonial, with people moving together through the lane.2011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor temple-path procession under a large shade tree on a stone-paved walkway. A central figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-bead necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a forehead mark; he walks ahead of a white-clad attendant holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a bird-like finial. To the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange cloth with rudraksha malas carries a small object, and a white-robed devotee walks beside him. A man in a grey shirt and a man in white dhoti with a yellow flower garland walk in the foreground, with more people behind under the trees.2011-12-08A photograph of a group walking out of a temple doorway, with orange garlands and marigold strands hanging from the entrance arch. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala walks with his hands folded in front of his chest. Beside him, a man in an orange-clad dhoti with a long orange-and-yellow flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace walks barefoot, with long swept-back hair. On the right, a man in white clothes folds his hands in greeting, and an older man in a grey shirt walks ahead on the left. A younger bare-chested man in orange stands at the far left wearing a red bead necklace. A uniformed guard stands at the left edge, and women in red and orange saris stand at the right. Several other devotees are visible in the background.2011-12-08Outdoor photo of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path past a gopuram and a chain-link fence with greenery. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large orange-and-yellow marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala; a purple shawl is draped over his shoulder. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes holds a decorated staff with orange cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-and-purple cloth around his waist walks at right. Some attendants carry the group's movement forward.2009-08-11Outdoor photograph on a paved temple-precinct courtyard beside a tall brick wall. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment with gold border, a gold-coloured necklace of orange flowers and beads, gold armbands, and carries a tall white staff topped with a curved finial. Beside him a bald man in an orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch and holds a folded cloth. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt holds yellow marigold garlands, another man wears a light-coloured dhoti, a man in pink shirt and dark trousers walks past, and a man in white kurta stands at right. Orange-and-red barrier netting lines the path.2011-12-08