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A photograph of a group walking barefoot across a paved stone courtyard in bright daylight, with an orange parasol held above a central figure. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries an orange cloth bag and holds the parasol. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and one wears a gold-coloured garland. Women in orange saris, a blue sari and a pink sari walk among them, and a man in white trousers and white socks walks at left with an orange shawl over his shoulder. Spectators stand in the background near a tall building with carved stone pillars and a green signboard. Some people wear white and orange garlands and bindis. The scene suggests a procession or temple walk.

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September 12 20122012-09-12A procession walks across a paved temple courtyard in bright daylight, with a gopuram tower and pink-walled shrine buildings behind. A bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a yellow umbrella aloft, shielding a central figure from the sun. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron saris and robes, and a woman in a red sari, walk together. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a white shirt and cream trousers, walk among them. A tree and a temple roofline stand in the background.2012-09-12A group of saffron-robed sadhus walks barefoot along a pale dirt path in an open ashram compound in daylight. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace leads the line, flanked by bearded sadhus in orange, brown and rust-coloured cloths. Several men in white shirts and trousers with lanyard badges walk alongside, one holding a video camera. Behind them are a concrete block wall, a wooden fence, young trees and a utility pole under a pale sky.2009-12-30A procession walks along a paved street in front of a temple gateway with pink and yellow walls and a colourful gopuram-style tower behind. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead, one raising a long staff topped with a curved handle and an orange umbrella. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces; one bald man carries a bundle of white cloth with a flower garland. Women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas walk nearby. Palm trees and a hill appear in the background, and many people stand along the route.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor photograph of a walking procession on a stone-paved path shaded by a large leafy tree. At centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-toned necklace, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and is smiling while walking. Around him, several men and women in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha malas; one holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a bald man at right in orange robes holds a small object. A woman in a blue sari walks among them, and an older man in white dhoti stands at left. A temple gopuram appears in the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2012-09-12Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard in front of a small open-sided shrine with a roof, a deity murti visible inside, and a trident on a pole at left. A tall figure in the centre wears a white and green flower garland, gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala and a red-brown dhoti with gold border, with a swept-back long hair and a bare chest. Behind and around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes carry ceremonial staffs, a large orange parasol at upper left, and a decorated kalasha-style banner. At the right, a younger man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot with a pendant on a chain, while trees and blue sky frame the scene.2015-02-05A barefoot procession walks across a brick-paved courtyard in front of a temple gateway with iron grille doors and a stone plinth. At the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a light green head cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a shawl-like orange cloth stands out; he is flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a maroon shirt, uniformed police officers and a woman in a light orange sari follow, and a videographer with a camera films at the right edge. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, malas and distinctive orange-and-green attire is a probable match for a person, walking in procession with his disciples.2012-05-22January 16 20182018-01-16A temple procession moves through a pillared corridor at Arunachaleswara Temple. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-red necklace and rudraksha mala points forward with his right hand. Beside him, an elderly shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and a gold chest ornament walks with a yellow-striped shawl. A bald attendant in orange holds a large orange umbrella over him, and another holds a white packet. Uniformed police officers, a man in a white shirt, and women in colourful saris line the procession, with an orange flag visible on the left. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and a golden temple tower is visible in the distance.2012-07-24September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor procession near a temple gopuram in Tamil Nadu. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, gold chain and bangles walks forward holding a folded orange cloth; the appearance and ornamentation are a person candidate, with a sadhu-style role. Two saffron-robed attendants flank him, one older man with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed cloth, another on the left wearing an orange cloth and beads. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and bright yellow umbrellas are held overhead above the group. A stone wall and a tall white temple tower stand behind them under a clear sky.2012-07-24