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A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks through an ornate red-and-gold wrought-iron gateway onto a striped pink-and-white tiled path at a temple compound. In the foreground an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks toward the camera. Behind him, younger monks in orange with beaded garlands and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl lead the group; a woman in white sari and a woman in orange also walk through. A white van is parked inside the gate, a gopuram tower rises beyond a long whitewashed wall, and a bicycle leans at the right edge.

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A photograph of a group in saffron-orange robes walking through an open gate with red-and-gold scrollwork toward a temple compound. A tall gopuram tower rises in the background behind a whitewashed wall and trees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a video camera and filmss the group. The lead figure in orange wears a green-and-gold garland and a long braid, with several saffron-clad attendants and a boy in orange walking behind. A white van is parked inside the gate. Tiled red-and-white flooring leads to the entrance.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Outdoor photo of a group walking along a shaded paved path past a pink building with a red-tiled roof, trees, and parked white vehicles. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks beside a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, followed by a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a bag over one shoulder. Other people in orange and white clothing follow behind. a person candidate with long hair and saffron robes walks in the centre of the group.2008-01-14A group of men walks barefoot through a covered courtyard entrance beside a pink-and-gold ornate iron gate. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace walks ahead; a candidate for the page subject, appearance-based and uncertain. Beside him, a man in orange carries a red-and-gold cloth bundle. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a light blue shirt, and an older man in a saffron shawl follow closely. Green walls, a tiled floor and a railing frame the scene.2008-10-15July 13 20092009-07-13A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a white marble pathway in front of a temple complex with white and gold spires and pillars. The central figure wears a red-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a trident. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in matching saffron carries a long staff and a striped cloth over one arm. Behind them a man in a fitted red-orange kurta and sandals walks with the group, and a woman in white is visible further back. Marble plaques with printed text line the walls on either side of a gateway.2014-03-16A photograph of a walk along a dirt path between orange-painted brick walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with sandals on the ground. Behind and beside him, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders walk in a loose group, some carrying bottles or papers. Another orange-robed monk follows to the right. A green corrugated-roof shelter, palm trees and a small shrine-like structure with a deity murti stand in the background.2010-09-08May 31 20122012-05-31December 30 20092009-12-30October 12 20122012-10-12Outdoor photograph on a dirt path in front of a white two-storey building with a green corrugated roof and a green gate. A man with grey hair and a long mala, wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti, extends his hand while walking. Beside him, a person in an orange garment and orange shawl walks forward. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks, and another in white carries a brass pot decorated with flowers and a palm frond. A silver van stands at left, and a bespectacled man in orange kurta is in the right foreground.2010-06-28A photo of a group of about ten men and one woman in saffron and orange robes walking across a concrete courtyard outside a white building with a red wooden doorway. A bald man in orange robes at left wears beaded necklaces, and a man in green shawl and white kurta walks at right beside a bearded sadhu in orange. In the centre, an older man with a shaved head wears a light peach-pink shawl and sandals. Dry wood lies on the ground at left, and a tree stands at the right edge.2009-12-30