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A photograph of a temple procession walking along a paved path beside a red-painted temple fence with gold finials. In front, a long-haired man in a lavender-purple dhoti-style wrap and a long beaded garland of yellow-gold beads walks barefoot with his right hand extended. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes follow, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border carries a tray. A water tank, trees and flowering shrubs frame the scene.

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Four men walk barefoot along a concrete path beside a red-orange boundary wall and a black iron gate with gold finials. The foremost man wears a pink dhoti and a shawl with a white garland; the others wear orange-saffron robes and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and the rearmost carries a round brass tray. Behind the gate, a white-clad figure stands near a shrine area. A water tank on a metal stand and a tree are visible in the background, with a lamp post along the path.2010-12-26Outdoor photo on a concrete path beside a red iron gate and a bare tree, with a water tank on a stand in the background. Five people walk in procession: two men in saffron/orange robes lead on the left and right, an elderly person in white draped clothing walks in the centre, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray or plate. The orange-robed figure on the right has long hair and wears a rudraksha mala, and presents a distinctive appearance, so he is a probable candidate for a person in the sannyasi role, though the identification is uncertain. Small marigold-like flowers lie on the ground and a metal stand sits near the tree.2009-12-30December 21 20102010-12-21December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved path beside a red metal railing with gold ornamental finials. Five men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha or ceremonial beaded necklaces walk in front, while two men in white dhotis with plain white shirts carry items behind them. The central figure wears a long red-and-white flower garland over white clothing and has long dark hair swept back. A tall decorative umbrella with multicoloured tassels stands near a water tank, and yellow flowers and green shrubs line the path under trees.2011-01-01December 30 20092009-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26A procession walks barefoot along a paved path beside a red metal gate and green trees. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron robes and a saffron headwrap wears a long red and white garland and a beaded necklace, carrying a golden staff. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron holds a trident and a rudraksha mala, and another saffron-clad man carries a golden staff and wears a beaded necklace. Further back, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk and a figure in white stands at the left. Marigold-coloured and orange garments dominate the scene, with a water tower visible above the trees.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a group of men walking along a concrete path past a red-and-gold ornamented gate beside a red building with a corrugated roof and a water tank on a metal stand. A man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and bare head walks at left. Three men in saffron-orange robes wear beaded garlands, one carrying a gold-rimmed tray at right. The central figure in a pink-red dhoti and shawl wears a long mala of gold-coloured beads and gestures with his right hand. Behind them, others in white and orange walk, and there is a rudraksha-style necklace on one. a person: the central man in pink has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a shawl, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not used for identification.2010-12-26A photograph of a paved walkway beside a red-painted iron railing with gold decorative finials. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk toward the camera. The central man, barefoot, wears a saffron wrap over one shoulder, a headband and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, a man with a shaved head and an orange cloth carries a brass plate or tray, and a bare-chested man in a saffron dhoti walks alongside, also wearing a garland. Beyond the railing, a seated person in white clothes is visible inside a red-walled compound. Green shrubs line the path, and a water tank on a tower stands in the background under hazy sky.2010-12-27A procession walks along a paved path past a red iron gate and a small white building topped with trident motifs. A man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala leads the way beside a bearded sannyasi in orange robes. The central figure, with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange robe, a white-and-red flower garland, a leopard-print shawl and a beaded mala, and has a person appearance, with these cues shown on the person walking in the middle of the group. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs, and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Dense green trees and a trimmed hedge line the right side.2010-02-12