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Night procession at a temple at dusk, with a lit oil lamp and a decorated deity palanquin glowing at the right under a temple roof. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre: one in a bright orange cloth with a gold necklace and bare arms, another in darker orange with rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala walk nearby. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a blue-striped cap stands in the foreground, and older men in white shirts line the right edge. Garlands and flower strands hang at left.2012-04-05Night photograph of a crowded village lane lit by a distant street lamp under dark tree canopy. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a few in checked shirts, press forward. On the right, a young man in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala stands out, and a uniformed police officer walks among the crowd near the centre. A small group of people stands near a building with a balcony and grille gate on the left, and a vehicle is partly visible further back. The lane is busy with onlookers and devotees gathered around the road.2014-07-01Photo of a crowded temple corridor with a police officer in khaki uniform and blue-banded cap in the foreground. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-and-bead garland and gold necklace, hands folded, flanked by two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with beaded garlands. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a green sari with folded hands line the walkway. Banana stalks, a white canopy, colourful flags and a deity murti decorated with garlands are visible at the far end under string lights.2012-04-0527 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesFebruary 10 20092009-02-10A night-time photograph of a crowded temple precinct with a stone temple gopuram and carved pillars at left. In the centre a palanquin-like float with a multicoloured striped canopy carries a figure seated among a ring of marigold and flower garlands, surrounded by a dense throng. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a blue-banded cap stands in the foreground. Near the right edge, a bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with bead necklaces stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, and men in lungis and shirts fill the crowd, and a woman in red holds a tray of fruit at left.2012-04-05May 27 20132013-05-27Night procession with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas moving around a decorated deity palanquin. The palanquin is framed by a colorful arch of red, yellow, green and white rounded elements, with two deity murti figures visible on top. Several men hold lit oil lamps and torches, and one holds a flame aloft. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered, with a person candidate visible among the procession. Other participants wear orange shawls and mala beads.2006-12-23Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a crowd of devotees and sadhus in saffron and white robes walking along a road. On the right, an ornate golden palanquin with a large decorated canopy, red and yellow flowers and tassels is carried by men in white dhotis. A figure in red and orange clothing with a red turban and garlands sits on the palanquin. Ahead, a small decorated float or ratha carries a red-clad figure seated under a canopy, and police in khaki uniforms walk along the left side among the crowd, including a man in a red checked shirt in the foreground. Many people, mostly over twenty, fill the frame, with visible saffron and orange shawls and a few women in saris and headscarves.2015-09-15December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night procession at an outdoor ashram event. A lit golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hangs beneath a string of small paper bunting flags. Many men in plain white dhoti and white shirts crowd around it, several bending forward with hands together. One man in the right foreground wears a bright orange-red shawl over white clothes. Palm trees are visible above the crowd.2007-12-30A night-time procession moves along a paved open-air path between metal frame structures. Devotees in white clothes line both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in white dhotis carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a lit torch. Men wear orange shawls over white. A woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a cream sari stand near the front, and a woman holds a small child in a blue top. Drummers and trumpet players walk within the group. Ceremonial parasols and a decorated standard are carried through the crowd. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance in this photograph.2006-12-23