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Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a whitewashed building behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped in an orange shawl and white-and-red garland, is at the right, with flower offerings of yellow, orange and red petals at its base. Several robed figures in saffron/orange garments walk in front, one holding a red-and-gold stick. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow shawls carry decorated umbrellas and parasols in red, blue and gold. A man in white shirt and trousers with a lanyard gestures with outstretched arms beside a crowd of spectators, many in white and some children. Ceremonial bunting and flowers hang overhead. A bearded man in white stands among the group. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is distinguished by the cues required.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession on a dirt path outside a whitewashed building. A black stone Nandi bull statue with garlands sits on a white pedestal at left, and saffron flags are displayed. Several men in white dhotis and white or orange shirts carry colourful decorated parasols and a small figure, possibly a murti, adorned with flower garlands. In the centre, a barefoot man wears an orange robe and draped orange shawl, and carries a small orange-clad figure with flowers, appearing to lead the procession. Palm trees and a sign on the building are visible behind them.2008-08-07A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-like site. In the foreground, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering gestures toward the statue, beside a bearded elder in an orange robe and another bearded man in white. Behind them, a line of people in white dhotis and saris, and several men in pink shirts with folded hands, stand along a palm-lined road. Saffron flags and multicoloured umbrella-style canopies rise above the crowd, and rangoli designs decorate the ground.A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple site. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white jasmine strands and yellow and red flower garlands, faces right. Behind it, a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a dirt path, with one man in a saffron-orange garment and another in a brown shirt. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with green, orange and yellow canopies and fringed tassels are held over the procession. A lean-to canopy and decorated arches with figures stand in the background under a clear blue sky, with a palm tree at left.2006-12-29Outdoor photo at a festival procession. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold draped platform, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested, white-bearded man in a white dhoti stands beside it with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus, one wearing an orange turban, and men in white and orange clothing stand near the statue. Behind them are orange flags, decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes, a painted banner, and palm trees. Decorative floor rangoli lies on the ground in the foreground.January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 07 20072007-12-07A procession at dusk beside a palm-lined path. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange hood, wearing a long beaded garland and sandals, walks forward smiling. Behind him, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels, and a man in a red garment walks among them. To the right, a large black Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal decorated with marigold garlands and flower petals spread on the ground, with several white-clad devotees nearby. Strings of lights and palm trees frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white-painted pedestal holding a dark stone Nandi bull with flower garlands. A tall man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks at the centre, holding a small figure wrapped in orange cloth and garlands against his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry orange flags on poles, and two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with fringed edges rise above the group. A woman in a cream sari stands further back among the marchers. Palm trees and a white building are visible behind. The central figure's appearance shows several cues, including long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, while the scene is a padayatra style walk; identity is only appearance-based.2008-08-07Outdoor temple scene on sandy ground beside palm trees. A barefoot man in orange robes and long swept-back hair stands before a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, hands joined in reverence. Beside him a sannyasi in orange carries a brass tray of flowers, and another attendant in white with an orange shawl carries a tray of offerings. A tall copper dhvajastambha flagpole with garlands rises behind, under a striped parasol. Statues and a signboard map stand to the left. The outer figure is a devotee in orange, identified only by role.2009-07-08Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple courtyard. Two monks in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one bare-headed with a shaved head carrying a small brass vessel near the front, and a second in orange with a rudraksha mala walking to the right toward a large black Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Behind them a line of people in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange shawls walks in procession under a colourful ceremonial umbrella and banners with triangular motifs. Palm trees and a low wall appear in the dark background.2008-03-26December 27 20072007-12-27