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A photograph of a grounds scene with rows of black stone Shivalingams on round black bases in the foreground. Five men walk along a pale path between flowering pink bougainvillea and green trees. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange head wrap, holds a long bamboo staff, and has a full dark beard, a rudraksha-style necklace and a mala at the neck, and appears to be the candidate a person in an appearance-based sense. Beside him, two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders wear sacred threads and a man in a pale shirt walks at the left. Behind, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a camera, and a white pillar stands at right.

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September 27 20122012-09-27Outdoor photo of a group walking barefoot along a dirt path past rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals, with pink bougainvillea and green foliage behind. In front, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap carries a tall wooden staff and wears a long beaded mala with a pendant. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holds a small yellow-wrapped object, and a woman in an orange robe holds a small brass vessel. Behind them are men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a woman in a white sari carrying a bag. A white-shirted man with a white dhoti walks at the right edge. Several figures are visible in the procession.2012-09-27September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photograph of a row of black stone Shivalingams in the foreground, with several people walking past a wire-mesh fence beneath strung lights and foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, walking beside a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a garland who holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces stand, one holding a small object. Two young men in white dhotis and beaded garlands stand at left. A tarpaulin and white cloth hang in the background. Five people are visible.2011-05-17September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26September 27 20122012-09-27May 17 20112011-05-17A photograph of a temple courtyard with stone sculptures and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, and walks forward. Beside him, a bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, with a white sacred thread, walks at his side. On the left, a woman in white clothing with a blonde head and other white-clad devotees stand with hands folded in anjali. Other attendants in white with yellow and red shawls move in the background near a red and white painted platform. A garlanded red shrine stands at right.2010-09-20A photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a white-walled building and green foliage, with a tiled roof behind. In front, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl and a large white flower garland walks barefoot; he is the figure in a compatible presentation with saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, but appearance alone is uncertain. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti carries a wooden staff, and an elderly bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at right near a camera operator holding a video camera. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls, follow along the path.2006-11-10Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds courtyard of sandy earth with ash-grey patches and palm and frangipani foliage behind. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks forward with head bowed; his long dark hair is swept back, and an orange wrap is draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand several men in white kurtas and dhotis: a bearded man on the left, a man in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak on his forehead, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl on the right, all barefoot and standing in quiet attention. A small brass plate of offering sits on a mat at the lower left, and a concrete platform edge runs along the bottom of the frame.2010-07-14A procession walks along a hexagonal paved path outdoors, with trees, a low brick building and a small shed behind. In the centre a bearded man in a loose saffron-orange robe and matching head wrap holds a wooden staff and a bead garland, walking barefoot. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border carries a long rudraksha-style bead mala draped over his arm. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and several men in white dhotis and shirts follow, some barefoot, one in saffron with a yellow cloth.2012-09-27