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A group of about a dozen men and women walk barefoot across a paved courtyard beside a tall whitewashed wall at dusk. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl with a burgundy-and-gold wrap and a saffron head covering walks at the front, with a white-bearded sadhu in orange and white beside him and a woman in white carrying a metal tray. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a bare-chested man stands at the rear. Carved stone panels line the left edge of the courtyard. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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Photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard beside a long whitewashed temple wall with weathered stains. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a purple-and-gold shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with his hands together, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis and a bearded man in an orange shawl. On the right, a bearded priest in white and orange carries a tray, and a woman in white and orange follows. Several men in shirts and lungis walk on the left. The bare-footed procession suggests a temple visit or ceremony.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A procession walks barefoot along a paved path beside a white-washed wall. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering wears a purple-and-black shawl and carries a small object; he looks to the side. Beside him a man with white hair, a white beard and a sacred ash mark on his forehead wears a yellow-orange dhoti and a maroon shawl. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk, and a woman in white with an orange scarf carries a metal tray with offerings. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and in striped shirts, follow along the path.2006-11-24A procession walks along a paved path beside a long white-washed temple wall topped with yellow and cream stonework. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a group. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a magenta-and-patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks in front. Beside him, a bearded man with a shaved head and white markings on his forehead wears an orange and maroon wrap. A man in a white shirt and dhoti leads the group. Behind them, a colonnaded pavilion with pink-painted pillars stands on the left. The scene reads as a temple walk-through during a ceremonial visit, possibly related to the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration.2006-11-24Outdoor scene on a paved courtyard in bright sunlight, with white-walled buildings behind. A central figure in an orange headwrap, saffron-orange robe and a maroon shawl, wearing a white flower garland, walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in a group; one older bearded man on the right wears a yellow-orange cloth and carries a folded maroon cloth. a person is the central figure in the orange headwrap and garland, shown walking as a visiting dignitary during the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration context.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a group walking across a paved courtyard in front of a pale stone temple wall in the early morning sun. A central figure wears an orange head wrap, a flower garland and an orange-and-maroon garment, with a shawl and a long orange cloth in front. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, several with orange shawls, and one bearded man in a dark shawl and white dhoti walks at the right. Shadows stretch across the stone pavement and a domed structure and trees stand in the background.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor procession across a paved courtyard beside a temple wall. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and a purple shawl with gold border walks barefoot, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest; he is a person candidate by saffron turban and orange robes with a purple shawl, though this is uncertain. Beside him a bearded elder in an orange and maroon shawl wears a white dhoti and has a white forehead mark. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a young boy in white walk in the group. Walls, a pillar and a blue shutter form the backdrop.2006-11-24Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard beside a dark stone wall and a pink-roofed temple building, with a gopuram tower visible in the background. A man in the centre-right wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-and-yellow robe, a long orange shawl and a layered bead necklace, and he has long swept-back hair; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is a person candidate walking in the procession. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls or rudraksha malas, and one man in a khaki shirt carries papers. A bearded man at left wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2007-01-12