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A narrow lane lined with a yellow-washed wall on the left and a white-washed wall on the right. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a smiling face wears a rust-red wrap, a red and white flower garland, and a gold-banded cloth, with bangles on his arm; another monk in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands in front, reaching toward him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and an older woman in a yellow sari press their palms together. A videographer with a camera on the lower right films the scene. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a garland and ornate arm bangles, consistent with the page's reference to a person.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesA narrow lane between pale yellow and white walls, with a crowd walking in procession. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a flower garland wears a rust-red robe with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland; he is being guided forward by a shaved-headed man in an identical rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and tilaka. Behind them, women in sarees and devotees in white dhotis follow. In the foreground a man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a video camera, and a shaved-headed man in saffron is seen at the lower left edge. The centred man's appearance (long swept hair, ornate gold and flower garlands, saffron-toned robe) is a probable match with a person, but the image does not clearly confirm this.2013-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesA crowded narrow alley lined with tall beige walls and a small awning, filled with devotees pressing forward. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long white flower garland and is being led through the crowd by people around him. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads stands with hands near his chest. A uniformed police officer in khaki is visible on the left, and a figure in white and another in orange walk nearby. The central figure's appearance shows some cues, but his identity is not established from this image alone, so the a person field is unsure. Around 20 people are visible.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA narrow alley lined with cream-coloured walls and yellow-green banana-leaf decorations hung overhead leads a procession toward the camera. In the foreground, a man in a floral white and red garland walks with eyes lowered, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces raises one hand in greeting. Behind them, several saffron-robed men with malas and a few men in white shirts and dhotis follow along a path strewn with petals. A uniformed police officer stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotee procession moving through a town street.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a narrow alley between a purple wall and a white building, with saffron-robed men walking toward the light. Two saffron-robed figures lead in front: the left one is shaven-headed with a wrapped orange shawl, rudraksha mala and bangles; the central one wears a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers, walking with a slight smile. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a woman in dark sari stand with hands folded in greeting, and a man in a checked shirt is at the right edge. Context suggests a pada puja visit to a devotee's house, but no ritual action is visible.2014-06-26A narrow lane between a yellow wall and a whitewashed wall during a house-visit padapuja in Tamil Nadu. A central figure with long dark hair wears a maroon-brown robe with a gold border, a white and red flower garland, and bangles, and is being welcomed with folded hands by women in saris and an elderly woman with grey hair on the left. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, and a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothing walks along the lane.2014-06-23