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December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 20 20112011-12-20A crowded temple procession passes through an ornately carved stone gateway under a white canopy. Two large decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels and floral embroidery shade the crowd, and a third canopy with an orange and red emblem is at left. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold-toned mala necklace, with a small pendant visible. Surrounding men in white dhotis and shirts press close, and a dark-toned signboard appears in the background. a person is described as the central figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, walking in procession.2005-12-25A photograph of a crowded street procession in Tiruvannamalai. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing, hands pressed together in namaste, walks beneath a multicoloured embroidered parasol and carries a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident and bells. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, one man wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A red parasol and a blue tarpaulin-roofed stall line the street behind, and a stone temple pillar is visible at left. The timestamp reads 24 12 2005.2005-12-25Street procession in Tiruvannamalai with a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and gold necklaces, hands pressed together in namaskar, walking at the centre. He is flanked by devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt with a red rosette. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a silver staff with a trident-like finial are carried above the group. Market stalls with blue tarpaulins, shop signs and a blue-domed building line the street. A calendar-style stamp in the corner reads 24 12 2005.2005-12-25Outdoor procession on a city street with several large colourful parasols (red, green, blue and yellow panels with tassels) held over participants. Central figure with palms pressed together in namaste wears a saffron/orange garment and a white flower garland, walking among devotees in white dhotis and white shirts. Other people nearby include women in white saris and a bald man in the foreground. Trees, buildings and a bamboo pole are visible behind. Procession with parasols and garlanded devotees.2006-07-18Photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a white flower garland with red beads walks centre, hands folded at his chest, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him, a red and multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held over the procession, topped by a gold trident. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside; a bald man in white shirt and dhoti at left wears an ID badge on a lanyard. Several ornate parasols are visible in the crowd behind. The scene shows a temple or ashram procession. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron with a garland and trident-topped umbrella above him fits the candidate cues.2007-01-01A procession under a white tented canopy with decorated parasols fringed in red, white and orange. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with palms pressed together in namaste and a smiling expression. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the procession, and a younger man in an orange shawl stands at right. Ritual umbrellas with tassels frame the scene. a person is the saffron-robed man in the centre, shown in procession with a garland and rudraksha mala, and is in person.2006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copies