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July 13 2009

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Outdoor photo at a temple gateway with a tall white gopuram tower behind a low red-and-cream wall and an open red ornate iron gate with gold studs. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sleeveless top, orange skirt and a flower garland, seen from behind. Along the left, a row of women in sarees with hands folded in greeting stand near the gate. Beyond the gate, a white minivan and devotees in white, orange and blue clothing move toward the temple, one man in white dhoti and shawl walking near the centre. Trees and clear sky frame the scene.2009-07-13Crowded photo at a temple entrance gate with a stone carved wall on the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron/orange robe, a long gold-coloured necklace of beads and a bright orange shawl, smiling and raising his palms in greeting; he has long dark swept-back hair and a small white mark on his forehead. Around him many devotees crowd forward: men in white dhotis and white shirts, a bald man with a saffron robe and white forehead band, and women in orange and yellow saris and yellow shawls. A man in white with glasses and a white-and-red forehead mark stands in the lower right foreground, and a man in a white shirt with glasses is at the lower left. The people are walking through the gate in a procession-like crowd.2010-01-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dawn or dusk with warm low sunlight. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a purple and white flower garland and a gold pendant, walking barefoot and smiling. Two men in white kurta-style clothing hold tall red umbrellas with fringed edges, and one of them carries a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Behind them devotees in white and cream, including women in cream and pink saris, stand with folded hands by a green iron gate and a banana plant. Colourful rangoli floral kolam designs are drawn on the ground in the lower right. A man in orange robes at the far left holds a staff as well.2008-12-31February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a whitewashed building with a red diamond motif and a parked blue bus. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a red sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, bowing his head. Around him, women in saris and salwar kameez, many wearing yellow lanyards, smile and fold their hands in namaste; a young girl in a brown outfit and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stand near the center. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand at right, one with a red-beaded necklace. Some women wear orange and red shawls. The scene reads as a devotee welcome.2009-07-13A photograph of an evening crowd gathered at a temple entrance decorated with banana plants and red-and-white striped poles. At centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a bare upper chest visible. Around him stand devotees in white kurta-style clothing, one woman in a red sari at the back, and others in light shirts and salwar. The man's orange and rudraksha cues are distinctive, though the setting is an ordinary group greeting, so identity remains uncertain. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2003-04-11A photograph of people walking through a narrow stone passage at a temple gateway, with grilled metal gates on both sides. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange robe, orange-beaded mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Behind and beside him, several saffron-robed men walk, one with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead. On the right, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, a woman in white with a red shawl and other visitors in light clothing also press their hands together. Other figures are visible further back in the passage.2010-01-08Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white bus with large devotional portraits on its side and a palm tree overhead. A tall man in orange robes with a sash walks barefoot at the centre, with a bare-headed man in orange robes beside him under a red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments follow, and a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together walks at left. A small child in brown stands at left among onlookers. Colourful festival decorations and a figure in orange are visible in the background.2009-01-02September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a dirt-path procession in a village setting with palm trees and thatched-roof houses. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe and a white-clad man lead a group carrying a small decorated structure. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk ahead, and a red-and-orange robed sadhu-style figure stands near the centre. Young girls in white dresses with rudraksha malas stand on the right, pressing palms together in greeting. Orange flags on poles rise on both sides, and a colourful multi-panelled umbrella canopy is held above a vehicle with a person banner. Several people watch from the roadside.2008-07-17May 15 20122012-05-15August 12 20162016-08-12