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Outdoor street photograph in a construction area with scaffolding and yellow corrugated sheeting behind. A smiling young man in an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt and a vermilion tilak on his forehead walks centrally, hands extended and palms open in greeting. Behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, follow. At left, a bearded man in orange robes and gold-rimmed glasses gestures with his hand near his face. At right foreground, a bearded person in a red shawl turns away, holding green leaves. Banners with Tamil text and a lotus emblem hang on the scaffolding.

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Outdoor street scene beside a silver vehicle, with scaffolding and corrugated sheeting behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red undershirt stands with palms pressed together in a greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and glasses gestures with his hands. Around them, several men wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, and one man in a grey shirt stands near the back. A banner behind shows Tamil script. a person is the central figure in saffron with pressed palms, identified only by appearance cues of saffron robe and an ornate garment; the others are devotees and attendants.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11May 30 20122012-05-30Outdoor temple-festival scene with a central young man in saffron robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting with a small red tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-clad attendants stand with bare-chested and white-clad devotees; an older man in a white shirt and a bearded man in orange robes with a gold-chain pendant stand to the left. Behind them, a canopy of orange and green flags hangs over a stall with a painted deity panel and a red-and-yellow shrine, with a white-clad crowd and red seating blocks in the courtyard. Roughly five to six people are visible.2009-01-12A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25A 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.2006-09-24August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor street procession in a village setting with a crowd pressing close. At center, a man with long dark hair and a broad smile walks in an orange-saffron robe with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace visible. Around him, shaven-headed monastic devotees in saffron robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, while men in white dhotis and shirts reach out and crowd the path. A uniformed police officer stands in the background. Behind them, a large printed banner shows a portrait of a woman in red with garlands. Brick buildings, palm trees and a loudspeaker on a pole line the street.2014-06-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a stone temple gateway with scaffolding and bamboo poles. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-white forehead mark wears an orange robe with yellow borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and gestures with his right hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant walks with white vibhuti on his forehead. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several in orange or saffron garments with face masks, walk alongside a uniformed police officer in khaki on the right. Several onlookers stand in the background, including an older woman in an orange sari.2012-05-22December 29 20102010-12-29August 02 20082008-08-02A procession on an open street lined with palm trees and colourful bunting. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and raises one hand in greeting. He has long swept-back hair and a distinctive saffron ensemble, a person by appearance. Beside him a younger man in orange with long hair holds a brass plate of flower petals and rice. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward with folded hands, and an officer in a khaki uniform stands behind. Behind the crowd are a golden palanquin and a decorated ratha with red-and-gold canopies and flags. A small poster with a saffron-robed portrait hangs on a pole at left. Multiple people are visible, roughly 20 or more.2010-02-18