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Evening street procession in a crowded market lined with stalls and tarpaulin awnings, with a string of lights overhead. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks forward, one hand raised near the ear, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black beaded necklaces, some with orange bands, and walk in step. Shoppers and onlookers fill the background; signage includes a red-and-white sea shell shop sign.

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Evening photograph of a group walking along a dusty open street toward a temple gopuram with a tiered tower and illuminated market stalls behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulders walks forward, smiling, wearing sandals. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk in step. On the right, a man in white with a white head wrap and another in a light shirt stand near the procession. A tented stage with a banner stands at the left edge.2009-01-11Dusk street scene at a bustling market near a temple gopuram. A smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi walks at the centre, flanked by men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha-style beaded neck pendants. Behind them stalls with coloured lights and a sign reading Perumal Sea Shell Craft. Street lamps glow overhead and many onlookers fill the background.2009-01-11Night photograph of a crowded street market lined with brightly lit shops, with a crowd of devotees milling in the open area. In the left foreground a person in a saffron-orange robe with short dark hair gestures with one hand, beside a man in a white shirt and a second man in white. Several young men wear white shirts and cream trousers with saffron-orange shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. Shop signs read PERUMAL and SHELL CRAFT, and a banner shows EACH ONE with prices. Many people in white and saffron fill the scene under street lamps and a dark evening sky.2009-01-11Evening street scene at dusk with a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt road past a stone temple gopuram and a roadside stall. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes and sandals walks smiling, flanked by people in white dhotis and shirts with orange-and-white neck cords. Men in white and orange sashes walk alongside, one wearing a white turban, and a man on the left holds papers. Behind them a tent canopy and shop lights glow.2009-01-11Evening procession at a temple town, with a large crowd walking on a paved plaza under a dusk sky. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark lanyard and a light-coloured bag under his arm walks beside a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes. A central monk in saffron-orange robe and sandals raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with dark neck cords, walk alongside. A tall red-orange flag with a blue emblem flies at upper right. Behind them stands a temple tower with a shikhara, a covered pavilion, and a row of lit shops and stalls.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Photograph of a street procession at a roadside market under a clear blue sky. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a dirt road covered by a green carpet strip, with a central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, some in white shirts and trousers, one holding a raised hand. Behind them are colourful umbrellas, streamers and orange flags, and market stalls with blue and white awnings and a sign reading Perumal Sea Shell Craft. Gathered crowd members stand along the route. A central saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks in the middle; a sannyasi in orange with a turban-like headwrap walks just behind.2009-01-12Night photograph of a walking procession on a paved road lit by street lamps and a stage rig on the left. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside several saffron-robed sannyasis, including a central figure in a bright orange robe with an orange shawl and a shaved head. Two women in orange saris walk nearby, and a few people in white clothes and gold chains follow. The scene is motion-blurred, with a light pole and a small banner on the right.2009-11-25A night-time procession on a dark road, with a crowd of devotees walking in white and saffron. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a red tilak walks forward, smiling, while a second man in saffron to his left raises a hand in greeting. Several men and women in white dhotis and saris wear saffron shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in white on the right holds a water bottle. A white-shirted older man stands on the far left, and a poster is pinned to a post in the background.2008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02Night photograph of a crowd walking along a paved road, lit by a single street lamp at upper right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas. Centre, a man in a long flowing saffron-orange robe raises one hand while walking. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds the shawl and a mala. At right foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks with another in white and a beaded mala. The crowd behind is dense and partly obscured by darkness.2009-01-11Evening street procession through a busy market lane lined with stalls and tarpaulin awnings, strings of lights overhead. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds up a long pink flower garland. Behind him, a woman in a flowing orange sari walks at the centre of a group of people in white clothes with orange shawls, one raising her hand in greeting. A man in a striped shirt walks among them, and a cameraman with a video camera on the right wears white and an orange shawl with a tilak on his forehead. Stall signs read 'EACH' and a price marker.2009-01-11