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Night procession at an outdoor event with strings of fairy lights overhead and a decorated umbrella canopy held above the group. A figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white flower garland and walks at the centre, flanked by a person in orange robes on the left and a man in white dhoti and shirt. In the right foreground a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and white tilak holds a bundle of white flowers, and white-clad attendants and a crowd of onlookers, including children, surround them. Behind them a white banner displays printed text panels and a red plastic chairs line the right side.

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Night procession with a ceremonial red, green and yellow umbrella overhead and string lights strung through palm fronds. At centre, a young man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, walking among devotees. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis go bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks. A man on the right in a saffron dhoti carries a silver-rimmed vessel wrapped in white flowers. A figure in a red shirt stands nearby, and a man in white at left holds a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a ratha or procession welcome in a temple precinct, with flags and lanterns visible behind.2009-01-11Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-type site lit by a bright overhead lamp and strings of fairy lights. A central man wearing an orange dhoti and bare chest, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, carries a large white-and-silver kalasha decorated with white flowers, possibly a poorna kumbha welcome. Around him are devotees, some bare-chested with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces, and several men in white clothes and orange-clad sadhus. An ornate multicoloured umbrella stands behind, and a yellow-railed staircase with green steps runs along the left. Red plastic chairs and a wall with printed Tamil notice boards are at right. A band of onlookers and children fill the background.2009-01-11Night procession scene with a central figure in an orange robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a tilak on the forehead and a red-and-orange shawl, receiving a brass kalasha offering on a plate of white flowers and green leaves from a man in white dhoti and shirt with red-bordered shawl. Another man in orange robe with rudraksha mala stands at left, holding out yellow fruit. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in yellow shawls, crowd around under a fringed red-and-gold canopy on a pole. The central figure is an in_person appearance candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, while the page names an event with a person.2010-08-09Night procession with a crowd of devotees dressed in white shirts and mundu, many wearing rudraksha malas. At centre a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white tripundra marks carries a decorated purna kumbha, a brass pot topped with flowers and mango leaves. A large multicoloured umbrella canopy, red and saffron flags and strings of yellow lights decorate the street lined with palm trees. Some men in orange and ochre cloth stand among the crowd.2009-01-11Night procession on a lit street, decorated with strings of coloured fairy lights and red flags. A colourful striped ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with a white flower garland walks with hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, and bare-chested priests in cream dhotis carry a brass pot of flowers and a kalasha-style vessel decorated with white flowers. Several men wear rudraksha and gold necklaces.2009-01-11Night procession at a temple-style venue lit with strings of coloured bulbs and a tall white lamp. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe is held overhead. At centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron/orange cloth wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking beside a man in a red shirt with a red tilak. To the right, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash marks and a rudraksha necklace smiles, and another man in a white shirt stands behind. Crowds in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a garlanded woman in a red top with flowers is in the foreground. A banner with Tamil lettering is visible on the right.2009-01-11Night photograph of a dense street crowd, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and some in saffron. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with long dark hair smiles while people reach toward him, one offering a garland of white flowers. Beside him, a man in a red shirt and a bare-chested man with white tilak marks and rudraksha-style beads stand close. On the left, a man with curly hair and a white shirt holds a wooden pole. Overhead, a dark sky, street lights and vehicles can be seen. Around 40 people are visible, many partially out of frame.2009-01-11Night procession with a bare-chested priest in the centre holding a decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped with white jasmine garlands and purple flowers, a poorna kumbha welcome. Behind him, a young man in saffron robes and a white garland smiles while walking. Nearby, men in white and saffron garments and rudraksha malas move through a crowd beneath a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels, strings of coloured lights and red flags overhead. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2009-01-11Night procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed parasols with pink, teal and yellow tassels. In the centre, a man in a plain saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and long dark hair walks barefoot. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, follow, with an orange cloth draped over one man's shoulders. A man in white in the foreground points and gestures. Other people in white and orange are visible behind, with a decorated palanquin or ratha element at left.2007-12-23January 11 20092009-01-11A procession on a paved courtyard during a temple event. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklace walks barefoot, with a visible bindi and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry a tall yellow-wrapped staff and a kalasha-like vessel with greenery; a man in orange robes holds a small phone. A bald man in white kurta stands at left, and a child in a pink shirt with a rudraksha-style mala folds hands at right. An orange-brick wall and a striped banner form the background, with a palm plant nearby.2010-07-26Night procession at a temple entrance. A man in saffron robes stands centre, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, with a ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white. Several saffron-robed monks and men in white and yellow-scarved devotees walk around him along a concrete path, with a colourful temple shrine visible at left.2010-08-09