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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with shops and signs, with a yellow parasol held over a central figure. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls walk barefoot, wearing beaded rudraksha malas and yellow-gold necklaces, and some have marks on their foreheads. Men in white dhotis with dark rudraksha malas walk alongside them, and a woman in an orange sari carries a bunch of pink flowers. Uniformed police officers stand at the edges of the crowd, and a red-and-white signboard is visible on the right.

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A street procession in a busy Indian town, with shopfronts, signboards and pedestrians behind. Central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a flower garland on his head; he walks with a raised hand while an attendant holds a long-handled orange umbrella over him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and some saffron-clad attendants walk on the left and right. Appearance-based cues for the central figure are a crown-like garland, orange clothing and ceremonial gold, though identity remains uncertain. Several people are visible in the crowd, including women in salwar and a woman in a grey top and green leggings.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08 +3 copiesStreet 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.2012-05-08A street procession moves along a paved road lined with shops and red-and-orange temple banners. In the centre, a man in orange dhoti and upper cloth wears a golden crown-like headband and a gold necklace, carrying a bowl of white flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with orange sash and a long bead necklace holds a bunch of white flowers. Behind them, women in white and cream saris carry a brass vessel and garlands, and an orange umbrella is held at the left edge. Several devotees in white and orange walk along barefoot, with a fence and crowd in the background.2012-05-08Outdoor street procession under a large red umbrella with tassels. A man in a rust-orange robe with a white jasmine garland and red and orange flower garlands, a gold bead necklace, and a dark beaded headband walks at the centre, holding a red umbrella pole nearby. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a red-and-gold shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks alongside. Other participants wear white dhotis with gold borders, orange robes and sacred ash markings on their foreheads. Shops and buildings line the street behind them.2012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08A street procession in a Tamil town moves past shopfronts, with saffron-clad men in orange dhotis and gold-bordered white dhotis walking barefoot. A man in the centre holds a large orange umbrella over a central figure, and another man carries a small wooden box or case. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and one wears a flower garland on his head. Signs above include a jewellers' name and Tamil script, with a pink building and power lines behind.2012-05-08A street procession in a busy Indian town under bright daylight, with shopfronts, signboards and parked motorbikes lining the road. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-coloured necklace and walks barefoot in sandals. A second robed man in saffron stands to the left with a rudraksha mala, and a third man wears white ritual dress and checks a mobile phone. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and women in pale saris are visible behind.2012-09-11A street procession in a crowded Indian town lane. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at left grips a tall silver pole. Centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange floral garland, forehead marking and ornate beaded necklace walks barefoot, smiling. Beside him, bare-chested older men wear white and green dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white shawls, with ash and tilak markings. Right foreground, a bearded elder in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth. Behind, women in cream and brown saris and men in white follow. Shops with signs line the street and a red and gold palanquin canopy appears above the crowd.2012-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto 11733087 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies