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Outdoor street procession under a red umbrella, with a crowd of men in traditional Tamil ritual dress. In the centre, a man in a deep orange-red sannyasi-style robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a gold beaded necklace, and a red umbrella is held above. To the left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands beside a younger man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. On the right, an older bare-chested man with sacred ash on his forehead wears a white and striped shawl over a green waist cloth, and another man in white clothing stands behind him. Striped bunting and shop signs line the street behind them. Several people wear forehead ash markings and rudraksha beads.

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A street procession in daylight with a red umbrella and bunting overhead. A central man in a rust-red robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, hands folded in front of him as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a gold-beaded necklace. On the right, an older bald man with a white beard and white tilak across his forehead is bare-chested, wearing a green and white dhoti and a white shawl over his shoulder. Other men in white dhotis and orange cloths surround them, and devotees stand along the street in the background. Shops line the roadside.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A street procession in a town, with a red umbrella and draped fabric overhead. At centre, a smiling man in a red-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a headband crown; he walks behind a red umbrella. Beside him on the left, a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe wears gold-bead necklaces and a bangle. Older men on the right are bare-chested or wear white dhotis with sacred ash marks, one in a rust and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold chain. Several other people in white and orange walk behind, including a woman in a white and red sari at far right. Eight to twelve people are visible.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor street procession in a crowded town lane with thatched roofs and shopfronts behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a white garland with red flower accents, a gold necklace, bangles and a red-and-gold headband, with white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him an older bearded man with bare chest, white shawl and white-and-green dhoti applies a mark or adjusts something at his neck. Another bare-chested man in a green-bordered white dhoti and white shawl walks nearby, and a robed man in red and white stands behind. Several men in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, with a silver-coloured pole visible at the top left.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A street procession in a busy Indian town with shopfronts and a temple gopuram behind. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long garland of white jasmine, a multi-strand gold bead necklace, a headband and tilak, and holds his hands clasped at waist level. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears a gold bead mala. To the right, a bare-chested man in a maroon cloth and mala stands next to a man in white dhoti and shawl. Behind them a red and gold ornate palanquin canopy is visible. a person at centre, shown in procession with devotees.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05September 15 20152015-09-15A street procession moves through a crowded urban lane with people watching from balconies and doorways. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robes wears a large white and red flower garland and raises one hand in blessing; he holds a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces raises one arm and speaks. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a long staff with a microphone and wears a gold pendant, and other devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-saffron flag appear overhead and at the edge. Marigold garlands and rudraksha malas are visible.2015-09-15May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copies