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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot along a stone-paved colonnade of a temple corridor with blue-painted pillars and a red-and-green roof. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a flower garland and a purple-bordered shawl walks at the front, with a red-clothed figure beside him. Around them are bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha-style necklaces, and men in white shirts and dhotis. A man on the left wears an orange cloth over a white dhoti. Behind them, stone columns and temple walls stretch into the distance.2009-08-11A procession walks across a stone-paved temple courtyard past carved granite pillars and a temple gopuram-style facade. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head and tilak leads the group, while a man in a red and saffron shawl carries a ceremonial silver kalasha or pot, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti carries fruit and flower offerings. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and walk in a line; a man in a white shirt on the right has a tilak on his forehead. The scene reads as a temple visit in Tamil Nadu.2009-08-11Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed and orange-clad sadhus walking along a pale paved path beside a whitewashed wall, under a large leafy tree. Foreground: a long-haired figure in orange-red robes walks at the left front, a bald elderly man in orange robes beside him, and a figure in a yellow robe with long dark hair at the right edge. A man in an orange-and-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and a bare torso walks in the centre, and a man in a white shirt with an orange dhoti walks behind him. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl and a bearded elder in tan robes follow. Ornate temple gopuram top is visible at upper left, and a red banner hangs near the tree. Several people in total are visible.2007-08-09December 29 20072007-12-29A photograph of a procession walking through the colonnaded corridor of a stone temple, with large carved pillars and a tree-lined courtyard behind. In the centre, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot, with a person cue of distinctive saffron dress and long hair. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks with a mala. Behind them, several followers in orange robes and white clothes carry flowers and small items, including a man in orange on the left edge. Two men in white and a man in a blue-striped shirt complete the group walking across the stone floor.2009-08-01A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.2012-01-08December 31 20062006-12-31A group walks along a shaded concrete path between leafy trees and a low red-roofed building. In the right foreground, a woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala speaks on a mobile phone while walking beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. Further left, several people in orange and white walk together, including a woman in orange with a woven basket and a man in orange shawl, and a woman in a yellow sari and another in a cream sari at the far left. A stacked pile of logs sits by the path, and a red-topped white concrete block lies on the right. Figures in orange and white dress move together in a relaxed procession.2008-01-14A procession walks through a stone temple passageway lined with carved sculptural panels, bright daylight visible at the far end. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white and light-blue saris follow, several wearing rudraksha-style mala necklaces. A bare-chested man in a red-brown dhoti and another in white dhoti walk nearby, and a cross-section of devotees stands at the margins, with a small seated figure in white at the left edge.2009-08-11May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22