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A 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.

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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.2011-01-16Outdoor 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.2011-01-16A 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.2011-01-16Outdoor 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.2011-01-16A 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 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 temple procession scene with a deity murti decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands on a flower-covered ratha/chariot under a canopy, with a red and gold cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a bald priest with a red rudraksha mala and bare chest wears a white dhoti and holds a garland, beside a man in an orange ochre robe with a shaved head and palms pressed together. A white-clad devotee in a white shirt and dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and a small boy in an orange shirt holds a garland. Several bare-chested priests with sandalwood tilaka and white dhotis stand near the chariot under trees, with a man in a white shirt standing on the chariot platform.2011-01-16Outdoor 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.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a temple-street event. On a decorated chariot with garlanded pillars and a flower-covered deity murti, two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on the platform. In the foreground an older man in a white shirt holds a tray and reaches toward offerings, while a bald saffron-robed sadhu in orange and a white-clad priest stand among a dense crowd of shaved-headed devotees in white. A woman in orange sari stands beside them, and bananas and marigold garlands are visible. A thatched-roof hut stands behind. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2011-01-16A festival scene at a decorated wooden procession vehicle draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands on the platform, holding a garland and offering, while other men in white and dhoti attire assist from the steps. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in the crowd, and one holds a tray of oranges. A bald-headed group of white-clad men gathers at the left, some with flower garlands and offering trays. Uniformed police stand near a thatched-roof building in the background. Physical people visible in the image are numerous, and the crowd is dense around the chariot.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.2011-01-16