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Photo of a street-side procession outside a building with a tall yellow-and-blue signboard. Four men in saffron and orange robes stand on a red-and-white striped mat with hands folded in greeting. The central man, in a saffron robe with a long white and red flower garland and a crown-like headband, has a thin cord of beads around his neck, and his hands are pressed together. Beside him an older bald priest in deep orange robes with yellow borders wears a long garland of yellow and red flowers and raises his hands in namaskar. On the right, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded. A woman in white with folded hands stands at the left edge, and a red Tamil banner hangs above the crowd. Behind them, many onlookers watch from the doorway.

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Outdoor street photo at a shrine entrance with a blue-and-white painted doorway and banners. Three saffron-robed men in orange cloth stand on a striped red-and-white runner; the centre man in saffron has a red-and-gold crown, a pale-yellow and red garland, and a rudraksha mala, with hands in anjali. The man on the left in orange has a shaved head, white tilak markings, and bangles. Beside them, a man in an orange garment with a white-and-yellow garland and a beaded mala raises his hands in namaste. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stand at right, with a crowd of devotees behind, some in white and some in saffron. A green-draped table with flowers stands at left, and a red portrait poster hangs on the wall. Visible people are around twenty; the scene is a public welcome or darshan.2012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple or aadheenam entrance. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand with floral garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The left man, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha headpiece and a red tilak, smiles with hands held in anjali. The right elder, with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala, raises folded hands above his head in greeting. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside a man in a white shirt. Behind them, a red sign in Tamil reads annadanam and shows portraits of a smiling saffron-robed sannyasi. Yellow and orange temple banners and a drum appear in the background, and a few onlookers stand nearby.2012-06-04 +2 copiesOutdoor procession in a crowded street with police officers in khaki uniforms and onlookers behind barricades. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a thick gold necklace, rudraksha and white flower garlands, hands folded, wears white tilak and a bead band; he stands beside a white-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha headband and orange-garlanded older priest. A red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above them, and a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a staff. Several women in white saris and men in white dhotis fill the background.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11Night 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.2012-06-05Street 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.2012-06-05