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A procession outdoors among orange-flagged poles and a yellow-and-green floral-garlanded vehicle at left. Many devotees crowd a dirt path: a woman in a white sari with a striped border presses her palms together, a woman in a yellow blouse and orange sari stands near the centre, a woman in a pink kurta with a red shawl and a girl in grey stand at right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand among them, one with hands folded. Golden tridents and ceremonial staffs rise above the crowd, and a white canopy shows at right, with an orange-and-red banner and palm trees behind a terracotta wall.2012-01-01January 02 20122012-01-02A crowded outdoor procession at dusk among tall palm trees, with strings of lights and bunting strung overhead. A man in an orange saffron robe with a crown-like orange turban and long dark hair, wearing rudraksha mala beads, walks at centre, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white holds an orange-and-red ceremonial umbrella-like banner aloft, while a bearded man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha mala looks ahead at right. Many onlookers fill the background.2007-01-12A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22Outdoor crowd scene on a sunny day beside a dirt road and trees. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate the foreground, one in a white cap pointing forward, another in white with an orange garland. A bald sannyasi in an orange robe with beads stands at right, and a woman in a patterned sari with a red blouse stands among the crowd. Orange and red flags with a red-and-white parasol rise above the gathering, and a white banner stands at the right edge.2014-06-19August 03 20092009-08-03November 25 20092009-11-25December 22 20102010-12-22July 02 20142014-07-02Outdoor photograph on a dirt path among trees at dusk, with a group of people gathered in a procession-like arrangement. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands at the centre beneath a red umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and shawl. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and another in white kurta and orange-trimmed cloth stands beside him. Several people in white clothing, some in orange, and a woman in a dark green sari stand around the group, with a figure in orange bending low on the left. Lush trees and a clear sky frame the scene.2011-05-23A photograph of a dense crowd of villagers gathered outdoors beneath a red and gold patterned canopy at a house visit during a Tamil Nadu tour. Several saffron-robed monastics with shaved heads stand at the centre, one with his hands raised in greeting while older women in saris press forward with folded hands. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and a bespectacled man in white clothes lean in among the crowd, and a dark car is parked at the left edge. Green-painted walls, a tree and a thatched hut frame the background.2014-06-24A photograph of an outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beside a green hedge, with palm trees and a red brick wall behind. A decorated ratha-style palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers and small flags is carried at the centre. Many devotees walk alongside, most in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with women in red, orange and blue saris and a man in an orange shirt. Numerous red-orange flags are held aloft, and a loudspeaker vehicle is visible at right. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so roles are described instead.2012-01-01