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Outdoor procession outside a temple entrance with a sign reading Candeshwarar Temple above a garlanded doorway. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a yellow head band, orange and white garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking between white-clad devotees and holding a tall golden staff. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes also walks, while men in white shirts and dhotis guide the path and women in blue and orange saris press palms together at the sides. Palm trees, white buildings and a crowd of onlookers fill the background on a paved walkway.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession at a temple entrance on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A central figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece wears an orange saffron robe, a thick orange-and-white garland with a rudraksha-style mala, and walks barefoot between two lines of people. Behind him another person in orange robes carries a long ceremonial staff topped with gold, and attendants in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards, line the path. A woman in a blue sari stands at right with hands joined in greeting. Floral garlands hang on the temple facade, with a sign reading Temple above. a person: the central figure has long hair, a crown-like headpiece, saffron robe and ornate garland cues, and is being escorted in procession.2009-12-25Outdoor photo at the entrance of a temple with white walls and a maroon signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Banana plants, green bananas and marigold garlands frame the doorway. A central man in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on white steps with red edges, hands raised in greeting. Beside him, a second saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and an orange shawl walks forward. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a cream sari, and children gather, several with palms pressed together. A man in a white-and-orange shirt reaches out to clasp hands. A dark stone deity murti stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a paved path outside a whitewashed building with a sign reading Sri Kamakshi... a person-era ashram setting with palm trees, banana plants and a shaded metal canopy. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron robe, a large multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and pressing his palms together. Beside him, a saffron-clad monastic in an orange head covering and a beaded mala walks, followed by other saffron-robed attendants. A man in a white dhoti and shirt plays a long brass horn, and people in white and black attire, including volunteers in white, line the procession. Coloured umbrellas and hanging decorations frame the scene.2009-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a dense crowd of men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with palms pressed together in greeting. At the centre a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands joined in namaste while walking forward. Beside him men in orange and white clothing walk close, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hand. Behind the crowd are a decorated temple gopuram with painted deity figures, an orange-and-green festooned canopy, and a loudspeaker on a pole.2009-11-25July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved temple path toward an ornate gopuram-style temple tower covered in painted deity figures. A central figure in an orange saffron-coloured wrap and gold necklace, with an orange turban and bare upper arm, walks at the front, holding flower garlands. Around him, men wear white kurtas and dhotis, several with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style malas, some with lanyard ID badges. Stone temple pillars and a pavilion roof stand behind, with a tree and trees at right. The procession appears to be a ratha yatra-style temple walk.2006-09-24Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved path at a temple-style complex. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland with a tassel walks with open hands, smiling. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and men in maroon kurtas with white shawls and rudraksha malas press in, some smiling and one with hands folded in greeting. Orange-roofed pillars, a tented canopy in red and blue and a palm frond are visible in the background.2008-07-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a white building, with palm trees, a teal awning and a maroon zigzag-patterned tent behind them. A central man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange-and-gold bead garland gestures with his right hand while speaking. To his left, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red-bordered wrap walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a blue cord. On the right, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch walks beside another white-clad man wearing a blue cord. Several more people in white shirts and orange robes stand or walk in the background near a crowd.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beneath colourful umbrellas and banana-leaf decorations. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, red, yellow and orange blooms, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, another saffron-clad monastic in orange robes and a white tilak carries a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Around them, men in white dhotis and black shirts with rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks, and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk in the procession. A man in white holds a brass or silver ceremonial horn, and a man in saffron robes with a sacred thread walks at the right. Palm trees and a temple-style building with a shrine decoration are visible in the background.2009-12-23