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A street procession in a Tamil town lined with shops and a hill behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and a thick garland of red flowers and gold beads, holding a golden trident-tipped staff beneath a red and multicoloured umbrella with tassels. He has a distinctive long-haired, ornately adorned appearance, so he is a person candidate in the procession. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry golden tridents and a gold-necklaced man holds a small bird, while a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Behind them a decorated chariot carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy, and orange flags flutter among the crowd.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town with hills behind it. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange dhoti and orange turban, with a long garland of red and green flowers and gold ornaments, stands beside a large red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Behind him a line of people in orange and white garments walks along the road, including a man in white with a gold-trimmed shawl holding a rope and a gold trident-topped staff. A decorated chariot with a painted deity murti and gold canopy rolls in the distance, and yellow petals are scattered across the road. Several orange flags line the street. Visible people number roughly 20 to 25.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a road with a crowd. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban with a small ornament, an orange saffron robe, a red and green flower garland, and layered gold necklaces; he smiles and walks under a large red and orange ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Around him, men in orange and white garments carry golden trident staffs, and a woman in orange sari with a dark red blouse walks beside them holding a staff. Orange flags and blue tarpaulin stalls appear in the background, with a crowd behind.2011-12-20Street procession in a town with a hilly backdrop. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robes, a long red-and-green flower garland and layered gold necklaces raises both hands in joy and walks under a red and multicoloured parasol with tassels. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a water bottle, a woman in orange sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace walk alongside, and golden trident staffs and a gold-rimmed ceremonial umbrella appear among the group. The figure with turban and garland has long hair and a tilak, matching the appearance cues for a person; the rest are devotees in orange and white ritual dress.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a town with a hillside behind and low concrete buildings. A large red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe in teal, orange and white is held over the group. A central man in saffron-orange dress with an orange head covering, a green and red flower garland and gold necklaces raises one hand in greeting. Flanking him, men in white dhotis with gold shoulder and neck ornaments carry long gold staffs topped with trident finials, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes walks in front. Devotees in orange and red saris and a crowd continue along the road.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a paved road beside white buildings. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long multi-strand garland of red and green flowers walks centre-frame, raising a hand in greeting; he has long dark hair and a gold waist sash, and wears orange sandals. A red and yellow fringed umbrella is held over him. Around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes and gold necklaces walk, including a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace on the right, and a woman in an orange sari carrying a golden trident. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, a flower garland and saffron ceremonial dress.2011-12-20A procession on a street in front of white multi-storey buildings. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban with a small brooch, orange draped clothing, a long red and green flower garland with gold beads, and a gold armlet. He holds a golden trident-topped staff beside a red umbrella with tasselled fringe. Around him, women in orange and maroon saris smile and carry trident staffs, and a man on the right wears a white dhoti, gold necklace and gold armband. A blue and gold drum is visible at left. Orange flags and a blue signboard appear in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a paved road in daylight. A central man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he walks beneath a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces walk alongside, one holding a brass trident staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace smiles. A woman in orange sari holds a golden trident staff behind them. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a religious procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20