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A hazy outdoor paved courtyard with a mountain behind and green trees at left. Several men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders and shawls stand and walk across the stone pavers, some with rudraksha malas. A bearded man in a maroon robe stands at center beside a man holding a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Parked cars line the left edge, and onlookers in casual clothing watch from the right near a red-roofed building.

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February 05 20172017-02-05A paved walkway in a palm-lined compound with a hill behind. Three men in white dhotis walk in a line; the central man wears a rust-red garment and carries a small bag, while the man at right holds a red umbrella with golden fringe and a black bag. Several other people in white and coloured saris are in the background, with cars parked along a road and water tanks at left.2017-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram scene on a hexagonal paved walkway lined with palm trees and pink bougainvillea, with a hazy hill behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks at left, while a group of men in white and cream dhotis with orange-bordered shawls walk toward the right. At right, a man in a cream dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a red and gold ornate umbrella over a man in a red-brown robe. Another man in cream dhoti with a shoulder bag walks alongside. Further back, several people in white walk along the path, and a parked blue motorcycle and vehicles sit near a white railing. a person candidate: the man in the red-brown robe appears to be a sannyasi in an umbrella procession, but his face and cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2017-02-05February 05 20172017-02-05February 05 20172017-02-05February 05 20172017-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a paved hexagonal-tile path in Tiruvannamalai, with palms, pink bougainvillea and a hazy hill behind. Three men walk in procession under a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella (chatra). The man on the right holds the umbrella, wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a long mala. The centre man wears a maroon-brown cloth and carries a small object, and the left man wears white dhoti and shawl and carries a bag. In the background, other people in white dhotis bend over along a white railing, and a blue motorbike and cars stand nearby.2017-02-05 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10December 12 20092009-12-12A procession on a dirt path with a hill and green trees behind. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with an orange umbrella held over them by a shaven-headed man in orange. Around them, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange garments and beads, walk in step, while a man in white shirt and dhoti gestures on the left.2011-11-10A procession walks along a stone-paved path at dawn past palm trees and a parked black SUV. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a gold chain, and walks at the head of the group, empty-handed. Around him, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident-staff and another a long staff. A large silver-topped umbrella (chhatra) is held above the group. Behind them stand a yellow vehicle and a blue truck, with construction equipment and fencing visible at the right.2016-12-14Outdoor procession on a dirt path in daylight, with trees and a hill behind. An orange umbrella is held over a long-haired man in a saffron robe with rudraksha malas. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis with shaved heads walk barefoot, several wearing beaded necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a green dress, and a man in a red shirt and checked lungi are also visible in the crowd. A man in white holds a phone, and a man in saffron carries a small white booklet. The scene resembles a ritual or ceremonial walk.2011-11-10