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A photograph taken on a coastal road beside the sea in the early morning or evening light. In the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with hair tied up stands beside an open silver car door, facing away toward the ocean. To the left, several people in white ritual clothing stand near a silver minivan with its rear door open, one in a white dhoti and others in white garments. Vehicles line the road and the sea stretches to the horizon. The saffron-robed figure is shown from behind and is an unidentified sannyasi; no visible cues establish identity.

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January 13 20092009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13A photograph of an outdoor arrival at a temple area on a sunny day. A silver SUV is decorated with a garland of orange, yellow and red flowers and a small saffron flag on its front. A bald man in saffron robes walks forward, and a figure in a long orange-red garment with an orange head wrap walks alongside, while devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl, move around them. A white and maroon striped temple wall and palm trees stand behind. The people are mostly seen from behind or in profile.2009-01-12A dusk photograph at a roadside beside a silver minivan with its side door open. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a reddish undershirt stands center, smiling and gesturing toward the open door, with a leopard-print cloth draped over the seat inside. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds the door. To the right, two men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls stand near, one holding a small book. A large dark-green curved roof building and a stormy sky form the background.2007-02-25Outdoors in a dusty parking area beside a road, a silver SUV has its side door open. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, stands at the open door with his back to the camera. Nearby, another man in saffron-orange robes stands by the vehicle, while men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stand around. Behind them are parked trucks, cars, a silver tanker, palm trees and tall green trees under an overcast sky.2010-09-05Street scene outside a building in Kanchipuram with a silver SUV and a maroon van parked on a paved road. A man in white shirt and trousers opens the silver vehicle's door. Beside him stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a long beaded mala, walking forward. Other men in white shirts, dhotis and saffron shawls stand nearby, with a person looking out of the van's window. A garland of white and red flowers hangs on the silver vehicle. Behind them are shops, a multi-storey building with star-shaped decorative panels, a tree and a Tamil-language signboard.2006-11-24A photograph at an outdoor event on dusty ground beside a grey car with its front door open. A smiling man stands at the open door wearing a white turban, orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with gold borders, and multiple white flower garlands and beaded necklaces. He extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with an orange border and an orange-red cloth over her head, who bows toward him with her hands together. Behind them, a man in orange robes with flower garlands and a camera operator in white clothing stand nearby, with colourful flags and banners visible in the background. The man in the turban has long hair and distinctive ornate adornments; the page does not state his identity and no identification is made from appearance.2008-12-29A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stepping out of a silver SUV onto dusty ground, with palm trees and a flag-lined background behind. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him: one at left wears an orange turban and holds a bead necklace, and one at right in an orange kurta with a maroon shawl holds a silver vessel with a green leaf offering. A person in white at far right holds hands in namaste. The seated man's features are not distinctive enough to identify him, so his identity is unsure; he is shown as an exiting passenger in orange ritual dress.2008-12-30July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor photo at a sandy ground with tall coconut palms and small red flags behind. A silver SUV stands open at the centre; a bald man in saffron robes with a saffron shawl stands beside the open door, hands joined at his chest. Around him, saffron-clad attendants face him: one in an orange turban and wrap, another holding a silver pot with green leaves, and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at right, one with palms pressed together. A garland of flowers lies on the vehicle roof. A thatched hut appears at upper right.2008-12-30