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May 29 2015

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Night photograph of a group walking along a dimly lit temple street past illuminated temple gopuram lights and tall dark trees. Several men in white dhotis and cream shirts walk in the foreground, one with a red tilak mark on his shirt. A central figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and long garland-like beads walks with a smile, with an older bearded man in white and an orange shawl beside him. Other devotees, including women in dark saris, follow along the path.2006-12-04Night photograph of a road procession in Tamil Nadu. A central figure in a brown-and-saffron garment with a long garland of white and red flowers walks forward with hands together in greeting. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several with folded hands, line both sides of the dirt road beneath dark trees. Bright floodlights on the right illuminate the scene, and women in white saris with folded hands stand at the edge. A second garlanded figure in saffron walks behind. a person candidate is identified by the central garment and garland, and a shaved-headed figure with orange cloth appears nearby; the probable identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2014-07-02 +1 copiesA night procession on a dark road lit by a bright spotlight from the upper left. A large crowd, roughly several dozen people, walks together; many wear orange or saffron and red clothing, and some wear white dhotis. Several umbrellas, one orange and ornate, are held aloft above the group, and a drum is carried on the right. The strong beam creates long shadows across the ground. The figures are mostly silhouetted, and no individual can be identified as a specific presenter.2016-09-15May 29 20152015-05-29Night procession walking along a narrow woven mat path lined with fallen leaves, past a red wall and bougainvillea. In the centre a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks ahead of the group. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-ochre ash mark holds a ceremonial staff. Behind them devotees in orange and red garments walk, and to the right men in orange shirts and pink-red lungis carry drums and play them. Several people in white robes follow in the dim background.2017-03-19September 30 20112011-09-30Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-09-30April 29 20152015-04-29A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16A nighttime outdoor procession on a dirt road, lit by a bright spotlight from the left. Devotees walk in a crowd; several women wear orange and red saris, and one woman in orange carries a yellow-gold wooden tray or frame. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the centre, and a man in a cream dhoti and shawl walks at the left. Children in red and orange clothes are near the front. Orange umbrellas appear in the background, and dark trees surround the scene.2016-09-15May 29 20152015-05-29October 20 20162016-10-20