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Night street procession in a Tamil town. A smiling man in a rust-brown robe with a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland raises his right hand in blessing, wearing a golden crown-like headpiece. Beside him, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together. An older man in orange robes on the left holds a folded green cloth, and a bald man in orange stands behind. Men in white dhotis follow the procession. Shopfronts, a lit sign and a palanquin canopy appear behind them.

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June 05 20122012-06-05Night street procession with a crowd of white-clad men. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and a tilak, hands pressed in namaste. On his right, a bearded man in orange silk holds a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, eyes lowered. Behind, a bald man in orange and a man in white carry red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas or fans overhead. Festive lights glow in the background.2012-06-05Night procession on a crowded Indian street lit by colourful lights and an illuminated float behind. A central smiling man with a raised arm wears a rust-red silk dhoti and wrap, a flower garland with red blossoms, and layered gold chains. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas walk, and white-clad men in shirts and dhotis follow. Shops with signage line the street.2012-06-05Outdoor procession in a crowded market street lined with shops and hanging red and orange cloth. A man in a rust-orange sannyasi cloth with a red-and-white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace stands centre with palms joined. Beside him on the right, a bearded man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold coin necklace, hands clasped. On the left, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain gestures with joined palms toward others. Other men in orange robes, white shirts and white dhotis walk nearby; one held an orange ceremonial umbrella overhead and another stands at the far right in khaki uniform.2012-06-05Street procession in a crowded Tamil Nadu market lane lit by shop lights, with shop signage above. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk together. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown cloth, a long garland of white flowers with red blooms, a gold necklace, and a red headband, and holds his hands together at chest level. To his right, a bearded man in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads is seen with a green cloth in hand. On the far right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace wears an orange robe and holds his hands clasped. Other people in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange and white, stand around them. Background shop displays show red and orange cloth goods.2012-06-05Night street procession in a busy Tamil town market. Several men in saffron-orange silk garments with rudraksha malas walk together. On the left, a bearded man in orange silk and a silver-beaded mala stands with hands folded. The centre figure wears a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, and a heavy gold necklace, with a headband and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ornate necklace, hands clasped. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind. A gilded palanquin-style canopy and an ornate metal umbrella rise in the background among shop signs.2012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05February 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesA street procession in daylight, with a man in the centre waving and smiling, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a floral garland with a crown of flowers on his head. Beside him on the left, a bald-headed sannyasi with a white forehead band wears orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, also draped in a flower garland. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with beaded necklaces walks beside them. Behind are men in white dhotis with gold borders carrying tall wooden staffs topped with decorations, and a shop-lined street with signboards in Tamil script forms the background.2012-04-29Night procession inside a temple corridor with bright lamps and colourful shop stalls along the walls. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a crowd; one tall figure with long dark hair and rudraksha malas wears an orange shawl and gold-bordered cloth, while others wear orange and maroon garments with gold borders. A figure in a maroon garment wears white flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis move among them, and a silver palanquin glows in the background. Whether the long-haired figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2012-06-05