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A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot along a paved path beside a red-and-white painted wall, with trees behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe with a dark rudraksha mala and bracelets walks smiling with his hands pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some with long matted hair and sacred ash on their foreheads, walk with him. On the right, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with a purple-and-gold border and a purple shawl, and holds a ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. A man on the left in a white dhoti with gold border and a small crossbody bag walks beside a cameraman filming the procession.

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March 17 20182018-03-17 +1 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesMarch 17 20182018-03-17A procession walks across a paved courtyard beside a red-and-white striped temple wall in the Tiruchendur style. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white tripundra and a red-brown dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and walks barefoot. He is surrounded by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing red and brown rudraksha malas, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. On the left and right, men in white dhotis with gold and purple borders walk, one wearing a gold chain. A uniformed police officer stands in the background. Several people stand or walk in the procession, with visible cues including rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and white ritual dress.2018-03-17A photograph of a procession on a paved street beside a long white-and-red striped temple wall, with a crowd of onlookers and a uniformed police officer in the background. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala walks with hands pressed together in prayer, with white tilaka marks on his forehead. Around him walk saffron-robed men with long bundled hair, white forehead paste and beaded malas, and a bare-chested man at right in a purple-and-white dhoti and shawl holds a tall golden staff topped with a red-tipped finial. A man at left wears white dhoti with gold border and a silver pendant. Posters are pasted on the wall behind them.2018-03-17March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA group of men walks outdoors along a paved path in front of leafy trees and parked white vehicles, with uniformed police officers standing in the background. In the centre, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead markings and a rust-red shawl over a rust-red robe wears a large rudraksha mala and stands out from the group. Around him, sadhus in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, tied dreadlocked hair or turbans, and white tilak marks. Devotees in white dhotis, some with pink-bordered cloths, walk alongside. A photographer is visible at the left edge.2018-03-17 +1 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a procession on a seafront promenade in Tiruchendur, with the sea and a blue-roofed pavilion behind. In the centre, a bearded man with a tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and walks forward, pointing ahead with one hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes, several with dark turbans and beaded malas, follow closely. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare torso holds a brass kalasha-like staff aloft, and a younger man in a white dhoti is guided along. On the right, a bearded man in white with a purple-bordered shawl and gold chain stands near a devotee, while a photographer films with a camera at lower left and another holds up a phone at right. A signboard in Tamil and a golden staff are visible, with other onlookers in the background. The visible cues for the central figure are a crown-like turban area absent, but a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and tilak; the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is not confidently identified.2018-03-17Outdoor procession beside a red stone wall with a striped canopy overhead. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a maroon robe with yellow borders, a thick beaded necklace, and carries a tall wooden staff holding the canopy; he is the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate beaded adornment and saffron-toned robes, shown in procession. Around him, saffron and maroon-robed sannyasis wear yellow turbans and rudraksha malas. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a beaded necklace carries a red cloth bundle. A bare-chested elder with a white beard wears a white dhoti and gold ornaments. Several onlookers in white shirts stand in the background. Sand underfoot.2015-01-13April 29 20182018-04-29