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Outdoor photo at a festive stage area under a bright blue sky, with orange and blue pennants strung overhead and a decorated red, gold and green ceremonial umbrella at upper right. In the foreground, a man with long dark curly hair wears an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, with his back partly to the camera. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a folded white cloth. Several people in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand around a green-carpeted platform, one holding an orange flag and a blue folder. Others in white garments are visible behind them. The scene is crowded with devotees near a raised offering area with a banner in the background.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved path with a green carpet at the left edge. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the front, with a bare-chested older man in orange cloth walking beside him. Around them, sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and devotees in white dhotis and shirts carry orange flags and walk past colourful festive umbrellas, triangular bunting and a shop-lined street. The orange-robed central figure's cues are a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala, but the photo does not establish his identity, so he is described only by role.2009-01-12Outdoor procession crowded with devotees on a dirt path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried high, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and blue and white emblems shade the procession. A figure in the centre wears orange robes with a garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in orange and red attire. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas wear lanyards, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. A large green leaf-shaped canopy overlays the lower right. Hindu procession, ratha-style festival scene.2008-12-30Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky, with ornate multicolored parasols with yellow and red fringes and a tall pole with red streamers overhead. Many people in saffron-orange robes and white kurta-style clothing walk and mingle on a dirt path. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl walks forward, while other people in orange and white press their palms together in greeting. Utility wires and trees line the background, and a faint logo appears in the upper left corner.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29Outdoor festival stage under a bamboo and cloth canopy with orange and red banners overhead. On a raised platform with red and white striped base and a patterned rug, a man seated centrally wears an orange robe, a white turban, and a garland of white and orange flowers around his neck, with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a second seated figure in orange robes sits with hands together. A multicoloured parasol and tall golden staffs stand behind the platform. Attendants in orange robes and white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the sides, some wearing beaded garlands, and a crowd of white-clad devotees fills the background.2008-12-29Photograph of a street procession on a sunny day with the sea visible in the background. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala holds a wooden staff topped by a large orange flag with a blue emblem. Beside them, a man in orange robes with beaded necklaces reaches out an open hand toward a shirtless bald man in white cloth standing on a raised platform. Other people in orange clothing surround the group, and a red banner with Tamil lettering and orange flags are visible above. a person appearance cues include the long swept-back hair, the orange turban and the rudraksha mala worn by the central figure leading the procession, though the face is not clearly visible.2009-01-12A procession walks along a dirt road during an outdoor religious event. At centre, a man in full saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha-like bead necklace. Above him a multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and blue, orange and green panels is held aloft. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry long golden ceremonial staffs with pointed finials; one man in white wears a rudraksha mala and holds an orange cloth. Orange flags on poles rise behind, and a man in a pink-and-gold dhoti stands at the right edge holding a staff. Several other people in orange and white walk in the crowd, with a loudspeaker tower and tents in the background.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a open-sided pavilion with a striped red-and-white platform draped with a patterned rug. A seated figure in the centre wears saffron-orange robes, a white cap, and a garland of white flowers over a rudraksha mala, with a large multicolored umbrella overhead. To the left, an attendant in orange stands beside a seated monk in orange; to the right, several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand with hands joined. Behind them, a dense crowd in white clothing fills the space under strings of orange and pink pennant flags. Red carpet covers the ground in front of the platform.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair seen from behind wears a brown-orange wrap, and another with curly dark hair wears orange. At centre, a bald man in an orange robe bends forward toward a long-haired figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a yellow-fringed decorated fan with an embroidered emblem. A tall ornate floral decoration and a blue canopy are visible in the background, with a crowd of onlookers.2008-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25