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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.

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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.2008-08-07A procession of smiling men in orange and saffron clothing walks along a dusty road beside a concrete block wall, with palm trees behind. Several carry orange flags bearing a dark emblem. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron shawl over his shoulder walks forward with a hand near his waist, a wooden staff rising beside him. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds the staff nearby. On the right, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe carries a red tray holding a small saffron-clad figure wearing a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Other men in white and orange follow in the crowd.2008-08-07December 30 20092009-12-30A 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 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 in orange saffron robes and white shirts and dhotis walks outdoors past a low white building with trees behind. Several carry orange flags with a black circular emblem and white script on poles, and a man in white holds a tall wooden staff. At right, a man in orange robes and an orange turban carries a small seated guru murti on a red tray, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigolds, with rudraksha beads around its neck. A taller man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair walks near the center, and an ornate red and gold canopy edge appears at the upper right.2008-08-07A 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.2008-08-07Outdoor procession of devotees walking along a tree-lined street. In the centre, a figure in a full orange-saffron robe with a red bindi walks forward, arms at the sides. Around him, many people in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some holding long wooden poles with orange flags bearing a dark emblem. At the right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban carries a small saffron-clad statue of a sage decorated with a white flower garland on a red-cushioned tray. Ornate tasselled canopy poles appear at the top right.2008-08-07December 30 20092009-12-30An outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt path. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with bare arms and a rudraksha-style mala, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and carry saffron flags. A man in an orange robe holds a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers on a red tray. Above, a gold-fringed umbrella with red and green embroidery and a floral motif shades the group, and multicoloured tassels hang from the canopy. A white building with red trim stands in the background.2008-08-07