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A photograph of a street procession in a market lane lined with shops selling posters, magazines and goods. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long garland of white, pink and red flowers and walks barefoot. Around him, men and youths in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange scarf, walk alongside. Two bare-chested men in patterned lungi-style wraps stand at the left and right edges, and devotees and women in white and dark clothing fill the background.

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A photograph taken in a narrow temple corridor lined with shops selling brass vessels, lamps and colourful bangle-like hanging decorations on the left. A man with long dark hair wearing a white kurta-style garment with an orange shawl and a mala walks in the centre. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a checked lungi and a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a gold-and-flower garland with a red flower garland, walk forward. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti and a woman in a white sari follow nearby, with onlookers in white and other devotees in the background. Stone pillars and temple architecture are visible at the back.2007-08-17A photograph of a procession walking along a covered temple corridor with stone pillars and painted panels of deities. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and walks with hands folded. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and white ritual dress walks with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, women in white and cream saris, and a bare-chested young man in a brown cloth walk along the stone floor. Some participants wear round ceremonial badges. A dark floor mandala is visible near the centre, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the right edge.2007-08-17Photograph inside a stone temple corridor at night. A man in an orange-red robe and orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers and green leaves, walks forward with his face lifted upward. Beside him a shirtless young man in a gold-brown cloth and white dhoti walks barefoot. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts follow, one bearded man wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall gopuram-style corridor opens behind, with painted stucco figures and a Vaishnava-style vertical tilak symbol above the doorway. Tamil notice boards hang on the pillars.2007-08-17Evening photograph of a procession walking through a stone temple gateway with carved pillars. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban wears a long garland of white, pink and green flowers and a gold-toned necklace, walking barefoot with hands folded. Around him, men and women wear white dhotis, mundus and sarees, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. A shirtless young man in a brown cloth wrap and white dhoti walks at right, and a boy in white kurta with a white cloth over his head walks at lower right. The stone pillars and a dim lamp frame the scene.2007-08-17A procession moves down a stone-pillared temple corridor with lamps glowing overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, holding hands with another saffron-clad man beside him. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth wears gold chains. To the right, a bare-chested man in a green-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks with hands joined, and a woman in white and orange clothing follows. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and saffron shawls fills the corridor.2012-06-05January 12 20072007-01-12September 24 20062006-09-24A photograph at a temple entrance with a dark gateway and white-painted columns, where a sign reads 'Siva' with 'Om' between the words. Several men walk outdoors on stone paving. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long garland of gold beads and a purple-bordered shawl, with long hair and a red tilak, appearing to be a person by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments; the appearance is uncertain. On the right, a bearded man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala wears a red dhoti with a purple border. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested, move through the entrance, with a few women in white nearby. Hanging lamp-shaped banners flank the doorway, and a notice board on the left gives instructions for devotees coming for darshan.2009-08-11Street procession in a busy Indian town with a paved road, shuttered shops, scaffolding and signboards in Tamil. Central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold crown-like headpiece and a long gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala, walks barefoot and smiling among followers. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bare chests walk beside him; a man on the right wears orange robes with beaded gold necklaces and a pendant. Women in saris and salwars walk behind, and a woman on the left in an orange sari holds a camera.2012-05-08July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesA night street procession moves through a busy market lined with shops, lit signs and a yellow street lamp. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange sannyasi cloth wears a gold necklace, a gold chest pendant, a flower crown on his head and holds his palms together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and gold chains walk barefoot, one holding a white flower bundle. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and dark prayer beads walk among them, and onlookers stand along the roadside. The people are presented in a crowded street scene.2012-05-07June 05 20122012-06-05