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Outdoor temple procession scene at Tiruvannamalai. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders work on a decorated wooden ratha/chariot, draping and adjusting heavy garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers over a red-cloth-covered deity platform. A shirtless man in a cream dhoti stands at the centre of the platform, while another in a grey lungi-style cloth and teal waistband reaches up to the garlands. A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in saffron robes and some with shaved heads, watches and supports the chariot. A thatched hut and trees stand in the background, and a photographer with a camera is visible at lower right.

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Outdoor temple-procession scene in daylight beside a thatched-roof building. On a decorated wooden chariot draped with garlands of yellow and white flowers, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands atop, while another man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl leans in to offer garlands and flowers. Below, a crowd of shaven-headed men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, press forward holding flowers and offerings. A uniformed police officer stands at left and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers watches at lower right.2011-01-16Outdoor street procession scene beside a thatched-roof building. A large flower-covered deity murti stands on a decorated platform garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a brass aarti lamp burning in front. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at the platform holding a ritual implement, while a second man in white dhoti and a bare-chested figure stand near the poles. Large crowds of men, many with shaved heads and orange or saffron cloths, sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Several women in orange saris and a man in an orange shawl are among the devotees. Motorbikes and a police officer are visible at the edge of the street. The people appear to be performing puja to the deity during the procession.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a festival procession beside a thatched-roof building with terracotta walls. On the right, several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand on a decorated wooden cart draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of white and orange flowers. Below, devotees in orange and white clothing crowd around, holding brass plates of fruit, nuts and flowers. Saffron-robed men with shaved heads and ash markings stand in the crowd, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the cart's side near a uniformed police officer on the left. Tree foliage fills the background.2011-01-16A street procession at Thiruvannamalai centres on a decorated palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a deity murti visible at its top. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and a white-clad attendant stand on the cart, one priest raising his arm toward the deity. Around them a dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, saffron-clad sannyasis and onlookers presses close, some with hands folded and one photographing with a camera. Brass pots and offerings sit on a tray at the base. A thatched-roof building and roadside trees form the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2011-01-16A street procession in Tiruvannamalai centres on a decorated temple car carrying deity murtis garlanded with thick bands of white, yellow and purple flowers under a canopy. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a man in a white shirt with an orange-yellow shawl lean in from the car's side. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and sandalwood-smeared torso, and sadhus with long matted hair and orange garments press close. A shaved-headed man wears a yellow flower garland and white markings on his forehead. Stone temple gopuram carvings and a whitewashed wall stand behind the crowd.2018-01-16Outdoor street scene during a procession: a flower-decorated palanquin draped in garlands of orange, red and yellow blooms, with a deity murti visible at the top. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti stands at the front pouring from a vessel onto an open flame burning on the palanquin's platform, while a second bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings. Dozens of men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand packed around the palanquin with palms pressed together. A thatched hut and a roadside are visible behind the crowd.2011-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16A street procession on a tree-lined road where a decorated ratha carries a deity murti heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and green leaves. A bare-chested priest in a cream dhoti stands on the cart, raising a flaming aarti lamp toward the murti. Next to him a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small object at the cart's edge. Below, a crowd of shaven-headed men in white and orange-saffron clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in devotion, while a man in a white shirt and a red-shirted onlooker watch nearby. A thatched-roof building and a police officer appear at the left edge.2011-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16Outdoor photo of a street procession at a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and a golden canopy, carrying a deity murti. A bare-chested man in a saffron-bordered yellow dhoti and red sacred thread stands at the palanquin offering a plate or pot of ritual items, while a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small bell and a third man in grey and a bare-chested attendant help support the platform. Around them a large crowd, many with shaved heads and white dhotis, saffron-clad sannyasis and onlookers in white shirts, press in, some with palms joined in prayer. A thatched-roof building and a paved road lie in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor street procession in front of a thatched-roof building and tree-lined road. A decorated wooden processional cart is covered with marigold and white flower garlands, with a gilded canopy overhead and a deity murti at its centre. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow dhoti stands on the cart lifting an oil lamp and incense toward the image, while a shirtless man in white dhoti assists beside him. Brass vessels, banana bunches and fruit offerings sit on the cart platform. Around it, a crowd of mostly shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in devotion, a few people in red and orange clothing among them, and a man in a white shirt watches from the road edge.2011-01-16A crowded outdoor street procession in front of a decorated palanquin-style chariot with a multicolored canopy and red-and-yellow pillars, heavily garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on or beside the chariot, one reaching up to steady it. Around them devotees press forward, many men with shaved heads in white or orange clothes, some women in saffron, red and green saris with long braids and flowers in their hair. Several people hold up ceremonial horns and drums, and a man in a white shirt at right raises a camera. Tall trees and power lines frame the scene.2011-01-16