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A photograph of a procession outdoors near a green-roofed building, with a signboard reading "WAY TO TEMPLE". A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair walks centre-frame, smiling and looking to his side, with no visible crown, malas or ornate gold; he is best described as a sannyasi. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry saffron flags on poles under a fringed canopy. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a tray on which a small orange-robed seated figurine of a saint, decorated with white and orange flower garlands, rests. Children and adults stand at the edges, a young girl in a turquoise top and a boy in a blue shirt in the foreground.

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A procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined path toward a green-roofed temple. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange robe and walks forward. To his right, a devotee in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a red tray holding a small orange-clad statue of a seated sage with a white flower garland, and the statue has an orange turban. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry tall orange flags with black triangular emblems, and one man holds a wooden pole. A sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE points along the route. A young child in the lower right watches.2008-08-07December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road toward a sign reading "WAY TO TEMPLE" on a black board, beside a grey block wall, green gate and palm trees. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes walk barefoot, some with rudraksha malas and one with a red turban. Older bare-chested men wear white dhotis with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and white-clad volunteers with lanyards walk alongside, one holding hands with a sadhu. A man in a saffron wrap carries a dark bag. Mid-day sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2009-12-30A procession of devotees walks outdoors past a concrete wall and green trees. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a bare upper body, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck, and walks forward looking ahead. Behind him, men and women in white kurta and dhoti or saree, with saffron-orange scarves, carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron flags and a decorated pole canopy. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth holds a tray bearing a small seated figure in saffron robes garlanded with white flowers, reflecting a devotional procession. Another man in white holds a bundle of flowers. Several other people are partially visible in the background.2008-08-07December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dirt road with a concrete wall and green trees behind. In the centre a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red bindi walks with his hands raised in front of him, smiling. Around him are young men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, some carrying orange flags. On the right a man in an orange robe and orange turban carries a small seated figure of a saint in orange robes, decorated with a white flower garland, on a red tray. Another white-clad devotee holds a flower bundle. The scene is a pada yatra style walking procession.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a young man in a plain saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks forward, his long dark hair falling loose. Beside him, a devotee in saffron garments carries a small golden-orange statue of a seated saint decorated with a white flower garland, on a red tray. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls, carry flowers and offerings, and many saffron flags with orange-and-white emblems fly above. Two colourful ornate parasols with tasselled edges shade the procession, and the figure at centre is a candidate match for the page's subject by appearance alone.2008-08-07January 12 20092009-01-12A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past white thatched-roof buildings. Central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks barefoot, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A young man in orange robes carries a small saffron-clad deity murti seated on a tray, decorated with a white flower garland. Men carry long wooden poles topped with ornate embroidered umbrellas in red, yellow and green, and an orange triangular flag stands among them. Several women in white saris and chains walk in the background. Strong sunlight, bright orange and white clothing dominate the scene.2008-08-07A street procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in saffron robes holds a small orange-robed figure with a turban and a garland of white flowers, a murti or doll-like statue. To the left, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth stands facing him. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls hold flower garlands and plates of marigolds and white blossoms. A saffron flag with a black emblem and a decorated canopy with tassels are visible in the background. Children in the foreground watch the scene.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks outdoors past trees and a chain-link fence. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and walks with his gaze turned to the side. To the left, a man holds a long pole supporting a red and gold embroidered umbrella-style canopy, and he wears white with an orange shawl. Beside them, a man in white with an orange scarf carries a flower-decked bouquet of red and white blossoms. On the right, a man in orange holds a small figure wrapped in orange and garlanded with white flowers. Behind them, an orange flag with a black emblem flies on a pole, and many devotees in white and orange follow.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees. Men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in the crowd, and a red and gold parasol-like canopy with floral embroidery is carried on a pole at the top left. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban carries a small painted statue of a saint on a red tray; the statue wears a white flower garland and orange cloth. Other participants hold orange flags on poles, and a man in a yellow shawl walks on the left. The scene shows a devotional walking procession, a padayatra, with saffron and white clothing predominating.2008-08-07