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A procession on a street in Pudukkotai: a central figure in a saffron-red turban and red-brown robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha malas, walks beneath a large ornate canopy with a red, maroon and black fringed border. Two saffron-robed monastics flank the central figure: a bald man at left wearing thick rudraksha malas and round glasses, and another bald monastic behind wearing rudraksha beads. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some holding out hands to guide the way, line the red carpet among a crowd, with a white-walled building and tiled roofs behind.

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A procession outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with painted pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the foreground figure on the right wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment, long rudraksha and white bead malas, a large gold pendant, a red forehead mark and a headband. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace and carries a staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks with an orange-clad attendant. A red-and-white parasol is held above the group. Other devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the path, and a child is visible at left. Ground shows white kolam-style marks.2012-05-18November 05 20132013-11-05April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor procession scene with a central figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a heavy gold necklace draped with white and red flower garlands, standing amid several saffron-robed monks and men in white. A shaved-headed monk in saffron stands behind him, and an older man in an orange shawl with white flower garlands holds his hands together in namaskar. Men in white bend forward at the bottom of the frame, and an umbrella-like ornate canopy with gold fittings appears overhead. Crowd members in white and saffron surround the group on a dusty roadside. The central figure's appearance and adornments are not sufficiently distinctive to establish identity, so no candidate is named.2013-11-11Photograph of a crowd at an outdoor gathering under a red, patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and paper leaf decorations, beside a painted backdrop of trees and landscape. In the centre, a smiling figure with short dark hair wears a rust-red robe with gold-banded edges and a long beaded mala, and reaches out to touch the arm of a shaved-headed monk in a similar rust-red robe with a wrap and beaded necklaces. Another monk in orange robes stands at the right, and a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands bows nearby. Men and women press close around them, some holding up phones. A figure in the centre-left with long hair and rust clothing could be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2014-07-04May 18 20122012-05-18A procession under a red and multicolored patterned canopy with a striped border. Central figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe wears a long multicolored flower garland with white and yellow blooms, walking beside devotees. Several monastic men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk alongside, one holding a flower garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, with onlookers and greenery visible in the background.2014-06-26A procession of saffron-robed priests walks along a concrete path beside a red cloth-draped structure and a stone wall. Two men at the edges carry ornate yellow-fringed, red-and-blue embroidered standards on long poles. Behind them, a priest wearing a blue-canopied parasol ahead of the group holds a parasol aloft. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-and-beaded garland and a shawl holds a small white dish in both hands. Other priests in saffron and red wear rudraksha malas and carry a metal vessel. Stacked timber and red brick walls stand in the background, with trees beyond. Ritual procession with standards and attendants.2014-06-06A procession on a blue carpet under a tented pavilion in Thiruvannamalai, with a crowd lining the path. At centre, a bearded man in rust-red ochre robes and a long white flower garland walks barefoot, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. An attendant in a red-brown robe with a yellow-edged cloth raises a large ornate parasol with red and white tassels above him. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry sandals, and women in red-brown saris hold flower offerings.2017-03-11A procession under a striped canopy decorated with green leaves, where a central figure in a maroon-red robe and matching red turban walks along a red carpet, wearing a long multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-edged maroon robes with rudraksha malas flank the path, and a man in a white dhoti with a white shirt and a shaved-headed priest in orange-edged robes stand nearby. Other white-clad men and a woman in pink watch from the surroundings, with a bare-chested priest in the lower right.2014-06-26A procession at an outdoor pandal with pink and yellow fabric canopy and a banana-leaf and flower-garlanded pillar. Center, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-red robe wears a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and smiles while walking. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession. A man at right in orange dhoti and orange-red shawl holds a silver-and-flower-decorated pot. A cameraman films at right. a person: the central figure wears a turban, saffron robe, rudraksha-like adornments and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Avatar Day procession.2016-12-23A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes moves across a paved courtyard beside a red-and-gold shrine with garland decorations. Two large ornate parasols are carried above the group. A man in the centre foreground wears a dark red-and-maroon shawl, a black ceremonial turban and a long red flower garland, and walks with his hands joined in front of him. Behind him, a man carries a small blue-and-white bundle with a white flower garland, and several people wear rudraksha malas and white or orange cloths. Palm trees and foliage surround the courtyard, and a green-and-red tiled canopy stands at the right edge.2016-03-01 +1 copies