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Outdoor scene on a dirt path near a hill, with a crowd of onlookers standing behind a barrier. A tall, long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at centre-right beneath a bright orange umbrella, with two other saffron-clad sannyasis beside him. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind, faces them at left. A billboard in the background shows a banner reading 1008 Ananda Linga. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, including one with a lanyard, stand among the crowd. The setting appears to be the Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam area.

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November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor street scene near a hillside with dry scrub and a hill in the background. A large orange umbrella is held over a figure with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala; beside them, another saffron-robed sannyasi and a shaved-headed man in orange also walk along a dirt road. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stands behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands with his back partly turned. A billboard behind reads '1008 Ananda Linga' and shows a photo. Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas leads the procession under the umbrella.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor dirt-road scene in Tiruvannamalai near a hill and a large roadside billboard in Tamil reading about the glory of 1008 Linga temples. A saffron-robed monk with a long braided hair and rudraksha mala holds a bright orange umbrella over a bald saffron-robed companion who wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, while a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts surrounds them. Other saffron-clad devotees walk nearby and several staff in white shirts with badges move through the group beside a white car.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor photo on a dirt path in front of a large billboard reading in Tamil about 1008 Lingas, with a Tamil phone number and a sketched temple emblem. A crowd of about 20 men in white dhotis, shirts and colourful shirts stands watching. Center right, a figure in long saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a wrist band is shaded by a bright orange umbrella held by a bald attendant in orange with a mala. Beside them a man in an orange shirt with a mala gestures while another orange-clad man holds a notebook. Trees, a hill and a green metal gate complete the scene.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a dirt road in front of a hill, with an orange umbrella and red umbrellas overhead. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace walks with a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing identification lanyards. Some men in pale yellow and beige clothing are also present. A white car is parked to the right beside a large roadside billboard with Tamil text and a graphic of a ritual. Trees and a hill line the background.2011-11-10August 08 20092009-08-08October 10 20112011-10-10August 08 20092009-08-08