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Outdoor procession on a sunny day under tall palms and leafy trees. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, raises one arm and smiles while walking among devotees. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl and another in orange robes smile as they move forward. Several colourful fringed umbrellas in red, purple and green-yellow shade the group, and an orange flag with a blue emblem flies at left. Devotees in white and orange surround the procession.

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Outdoor procession on a sunny day among green trees and a palm. A man in an orange turban, long dark hair, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels shelter the group, and a red and a purple umbrella are visible. Around him, devotees in white and saffron cloth smile, including a woman in white with gold earrings in the lower left, a man in saffron on the right, and other people in white shirts holding orange flags. Several orange and saffron flags with blue emblems appear in the background. The scene suggests a devotional yatra or rath-yatra walk.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walks along a palm-lined road under colourful striped umbrellas. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks smiling; he is a sannyasi, and the page's appearance-based cues are insufficient to name him. Around him, orange-clad young men with orange shawls and devotees in white dhotis and white saris carry the umbrellas on poles. A yellow billboard with Tamil lettering stands at the right edge beside a building.2009-01-12A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk with decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green overhead, and orange flags are raised. A young man in the foreground wears a saffron wrap over orange clothing and a gold chain with curly dark hair, gesturing to the side. Another man in orange at right holds a decorated ceremonial umbrella and wears beaded necklaces. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange sashes and garlands walk along, with a man in a white shirt with a badge at left. Dappled tree shadows fall across the road.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a village road lined with palm trees. Several colourful striped parasols with tassels and emblems are carried on tall poles above the crowd. Many devotees wear orange and saffron robes, and others wear white. A young man in front has long curly hair and a gold beaded necklace and is dressed in orange. Behind him a man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala walks among the marchers, and a woman in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Orange flags with blue emblems are raised by the crowd, and the scene is a ratha-style pilgrimage walk.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with saffron-clad men and white-clad participants walking past a roadside lined with shops and a thatched shed. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, sleeveless saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. To the left, a man in orange with gold necklaces raises an arm, and to the right another in saffron with a gold chain and pendant holds a raised arm. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves hold long poles supporting red and orange umbrellas and flags strung with tassels. The mood is joyous, with many smiling faces in a dense crowd.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12