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A street procession moves along a road lined with strings of small pennant flags and tall temple gopurams with corrugated roofs. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a long gold-trimmed saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace walks at the front, Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and ornate saffron clothing. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and white-and-gold-bordered shawls, walk barefoot in the procession. A man at the left edge in a red-and-gold bordered shawl and rudraksha mala looks ahead. Behind them, painted deity statues stand in a temple doorway and large commercial billboards hang above the street.

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Outdoor street procession in a temple town under strings of triangular pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing an orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long gold ceremonial necklace; he has long swept-back hair and bare feet. Surrounding him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them are temple gopuram towers, painted deity sculptures on a shrine wall, and billboards with figures. a person is the central figure in orange, seen walking in the procession with devotees around him.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor procession on a paved street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron shawl, a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, flanked by men in white and orange shawls. Ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a street hoarding are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban, long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes, marked as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession moves past a stone temple wall carved with figures and layered with faded posters. Most men wear white shirts or dhotis, some with red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange and gold robe and layered gold necklaces walks with palms pressed together in greeting; his appearance is consistent with a person but his face is not clear. Several other devotees in orange shawls walk alongside, and a yellow barrier and makeshift structures appear in the background.2006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24Outdoor street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, an orange turban and a large ornate gold-and-orange beaded necklace, walking barefoot. Around him men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels shelter the group, and shops with signboards line the road behind them.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession in a South Indian town moves along a wet road lined with crowds and roadside shops. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a large ceremonial gold necklace, and is. Around him, men in orange-saffron shawls and white dhotis walk alongside, one holding a wrapped object. Behind them stand an ornate ratha-style canopy with orange and red fabric and a blue-domed shrine structure. Hoardings and shop signs line the background, including a CIBI advertisement. Roughly a few dozen people are visible in the scene.2008-08-02January 12 20072007-01-12September 24 20062006-09-24