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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2011-01-16A 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, with a richly garlanded deity murti on a wheeled ratha-style float decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow dhoti and upper cloth stands on the float, holding a lamp and ritual vessel toward the deity, while a shirtless assistant in white dhoti stands beside him. Below, a crowd of mostly shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, many with rudraksha or bead necklaces, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A uniformed policeman is visible at left, and fruit, coconuts and offerings sit on a tray on the float. A red-shirted drummer and a man in a white shirt stand near the cart, and a red-clad woman with hands raised is at lower right.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.2011-01-16Outdoor 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 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.2011-01-16A 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.2011-01-16Outdoor 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.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at a temple entrance during a procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with white vibhuti stripes stands beside a green-painted wooden post on a decorated platform. Centre frame, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing presses palms together in namaste. Next to him a figure in saffron-orange with a yellow and pink flower garland and rudraksha beads holds hands folded, while another in orange with long hair and beads also stands with palms joined. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead markings, press palms together or pray. A stone temple wall and gateway with green doors form the backdrop.2018-01-16Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a green flower garland stands centre-right, reaching toward a silver-and-brass vessel of offerings and fruit held by a bald man in orange robes and gold necklace. Around them, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and bare torsos with white tilak marks press forward, some holding out hands for blessings. A bare-chested man with a red-and-white tilak and rudraksha mala leans in from left. Behind, flower-garlanded poles, marigolds, a temple gopuram and a lamp-lit shrine are visible under trees.2011-01-16A 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 temple procession beside a decorated palanquin draped in dense garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, carrying small deity figures under a canopy. A bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels at the palanquin holding a brass pot, while a shirtless man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, white ash marks on his arms. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby with folded hands. On the right, several men with white horizontal tilak lines and long hair, one in orange cloth with flower garland, stand among onlookers. A gray-haired woman and a young girl are at the left edge. Temple walls with carved pillars rise behind.2018-01-16