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A photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a village street beside thatched-roof huts. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on and around a decorated wooden float heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and white flowers. Two men on the float lean over the railing. In the foreground, a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange robes hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. A man in a white shirt stands at the float's side, and an orange-robed figure with a white beard stands at the far left. Onlookers and a photographer in white shirts watch from the roadside.

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Outdoor temple procession scene beside a thatched-roof building with terracotta walls. A wooden ratha-like cart decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a blue canopy stands in the street. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand on the cart, one handing offerings from a tray. A man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak on his forehead stands at the cart's side. Around it, many men shave-headed in white and orange-saffron robes gather, some holding trays of food and flowers, while drummers play a drum at left. A camera operator in white wears a shoulder bag at lower right. A red banner with a dark-blue circular logo appears at upper left. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.2011-01-16A festival procession scene beside a thatched-roof building. A richly decorated temple chariot with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands surrounds a deity murti, and several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with saffron and gold-bordered cloths hold brass plates of offerings, one near the top of the chariot and another at its side. A bald, bare-chested priest with a sacred thread stands in the centre near a crowd of shaven-headed devotees in white and saffron, many wearing rudraksha malas. A uniformed police officer stands at left, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with glasses stands among them. Several onlookers crowd in from the right edge.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a crowded temple procession at a street-side festival. Several men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stand in a dense crowd, some holding a drum. On the right, bare-chested priests in white dhotis and sacred threads stand on a decorated wooden ratha, handling white cloth and marigold garlands draped over its frame. A man in a white shirt reaches up toward the platform. Orange flowers and garlands line the chariot. A thatched-roof building and a uniformed police officer appear in the background. A figure in an orange shawl is visible on the left, but no one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-01-16A street procession in which a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and a gold-framed canopy with red and blue pillars. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a long garland of white and yellow flowers walks at the centre, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. A bare-chested young man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the palanquin, and a figure in a white shirt stands on the left by the cart. Several men in the crowd hold cameras and phones, and a shirtless man with a gold necklace and sacred thread is visible at the right. Trees and a parked vehicle line the background road.2011-01-16A temple procession on a village road beside a thatched-roof building. On a decorated wooden cart a deity murti is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth work around the cart, one lifting offerings and another steadying the cart. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing surround it, some holding trays of bananas, coconuts, flowers and sweets. A uniformed police officer stands at left and a motorcycle is parked behind the crowd.2011-01-16Outdoor temple procession scene on a street with a thatched-roof building at left. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin with a red-and-orange canopy and red pillars is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red cloth. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with ochre and yellow borders stand on and around the vehicle, one lifting a white cloth and another adjusting garlands. Older men in white shirts and a man in a dhoti stand at the base. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, one in orange robes, crowd the road, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-01-16A photograph of an outdoor temple procession in Tamil Nadu. A chariot or palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a golden canopy carries a deity murti. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with saffron and gold borders stand at the vehicle, offering trays of flowers, pink petals and lamps to the deity. Behind a crowd of men in white and saffron, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and devotees stand watching. A thatched-roof building and trees line the road. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, so roles are given instead.2011-01-16A dense outdoor crowd during a procession. In the centre, a shirtless young man in a white dhoti and blue waist cloth holds a silver kalasha decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves, and plays a small hand drum. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha-style necklace and a flower garland, flanked by others in saffron and white with orange headbands and beaded necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange headbands, and a ceremonial golden staff with a trident-like top rises above the crowd. Orange and yellow banners fly at right, and many people hold up phones and cameras.2008-07-17January 16 20182018-01-16A photograph of a festival procession at a temple chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Shirtless priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand on the ratha, handling a golden-framed deity murti and offering flowers and fruit from platters. An older man in a white shirt and brown trousers, with a vibhuti-marked forehead, reaches toward the deity. Dense crowds of shaved-headed men in white and saffron-orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, press around the chariot, with thatched-roof buildings and trees behind. A tall police officer in khaki stands at the left edge.2011-01-16Outdoor festival procession with a decorated palanquin behind the group, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves, a deity murti visible on it. A man in orange sannyasi robes with a long green-and-white leaf-and-flower garland and bare shoulders stands at centre-left, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold-beaded necklace, hands clasped. Beside him a bespectacled older man in white shirt and dhoti holds a small yellow fruit and a garland. Men in white shirts and white dhotis with white forehead markings surround them, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold border on the right holds a tray. A man in white climbs the palanquin frame at top left. Trees and a blue sky in the background.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.2011-01-16