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A photograph of a temple entrance with cream walls, red trim and arched openings beneath a blue sky. Above the doorway stands a colourful sculptural niche with painted deity figures. Five people descend a stone staircase with red-painted sides: four wear orange and saffron robes, including one child in orange, while a man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the right. The front-most robed figure walks with the group toward the viewer. No identifiable a person is confidently present; the robed figures are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.

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A group of men in saffron-orange robes descend a tiled stairway beneath a corrugated blue-roofed shelter with red railings on both sides. A central figure in a full orange robe walks forward with his face lifted, while a man in an orange shawl over white clothing and another in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala follow behind. A woman in orange stands further back on the left, and a loudspeaker hangs from the ceiling. Blue sky and greenery are visible at the edges. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-07-10A photograph of a village temple scene beside a stone-stepped tank. A gopuram-style shrine with painted blue and pink details stands at right beside a whitewashed compound wall. Several people in ceremonial dress walk along the paved path: a man in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head walks centrally, a man with long hair and a bare chest wears a red-and-gold dhoti and a garland of white and yellow flowers, and a man in a red-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left near the steps, and a bare-chested man in peach cloth is visible behind. Green trees and a cloudy sky fill the background.2014-07-01A group of people in saffron and orange robes descends a tiled staircase beneath a corrugated blue-roofed open pavilion with red-and-blue railings. In the foreground a young man in an orange wrap walks toward the camera. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with an orange scarf follow, and a woman in orange stands at the left railing. A man in an orange robe with a pendant necklace walks at the right. The stairs are pale tan and the sky is blue.2008-07-10Several men in saffron-orange robes walk down a wide tiled staircase beneath a blue corrugated-metal roof with red and blue railings. The central figure in the foreground wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder and gazes upward; a man in white dhoti and shawl and a man in orange walk beside him, and a man in orange holds a black umbrella. Behind them, further people in orange and white follow down the steps. Blue sky and a tree are visible at the right edge. The central figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only as a sannyasi in saffron robes.2008-07-10A photograph of a white temple entrance with carved white pillars and a palm tree at right. Four people walk down steps: a young man in the centre wears a plain saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wrap, and his hair is swept back; a man beside him wears an orange robe and a gold chain; a woman in an orange sari with red borders walks at right; and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind them. A striped red, blue and yellow pole stands on the left. Printed pictures and captions are not visible on the scene.2009-09-14A photograph of three figures descending a white stone staircase beside a red-and-white striped temple wall with a metal railing. The foreground figure, barefoot, wears a long-flowing saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and has long dark hair. Behind, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair walks with one hand held near the chest. At the top, a shaved-headed man in white clothing with a yellow shawl holds his hands together. Green foliage and a tree appear beyond the railing, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge.2009-12-16Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sadhus on a concrete staircase in front of a pink-and-red temple building with a lattice window. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a dark red-and-gold robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, one hand pressed to his chest. Beside him, a shaved-headed sadhu in a red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth bag. To the left, an older shaved-headed sadhu in orange raises a hand in greeting. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby and a man in white kurta stands among them. At far left, a man in white shirt photographs the group. Blue sky and a temple shikhara are visible behind.2014-03-14A photograph of four men descending a wide stone staircase in front of an ornate temple-style building with carved pillars, decorative white balustrades and a dark wooden entrance door. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a small book or notebook. Beside him, a man wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a long orange shawl walks barefoot, with a shaved-looking appearance and an ascetic's bearing. On the right, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a shoulder bag and two white plastic bags. A fourth man in white stands near the doorway at the top of the steps. The sun casts strong shadows across the granite steps.2006-12-18A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard path between a stone wall on the left and a pink temple building with a teal door and barred windows. Several men wear saffron and orange robes: a young man on the far left in orange, a bearded elderly sadhu in rust-red robes with a topknot, a long-haired man in orange with a beaded necklace, and a man on the far right in orange holding a small object. A man in a white kurta with a blue-and-white beaded necklace walks second from left, and a younger person in white stands further back. Tamil script is painted on the pink wall behind them.2010-01-18 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02January 21 20102010-01-21October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copies