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A procession on a dirt path between red brick walls. Many people in orange and saffron garments, some with white dhotis trimmed in gold, walk and dance. Young boys in white and gold lead, with girls in orange saris and women in orange. A decorated ratha or chariot with a golden deity murti under a red canopy moves in the background. A bald elderly man in white sits in the lower right foreground. Greenery and a tall tree stand behind the walls.

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November 16 20152015-11-16A procession on a dirt path beside a red brick wall with green foliage. Many devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk in two lines, several with white tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, some raising hands in celebration. Women in orange saris and white sarees with gold borders stand to the right. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti and a man in an orange robe with a staff walk among the crowd. A golden palanquin or deity float with a multicolored canopy and red garlands is visible at the top, with a figure in white at its side. Ratha-style procession with a golden deity murti.2015-11-16A procession on a dirt road beside a red brick wall. Many devotees in saffron and orange clothing with rudraksha malas walk closely together; children in white and gold-bordered dhotis stand at the front and sides. A decorated chariot or float carries a deity murti under a red and gold canopy, pulled along by people, with a trident-topped staff at left and a colourful umbrella at right. One man in a red turban and orange robe holds a garland, and an incense smoke trail rises near the wall. Some people press palms together in greeting. No individual shows clear, distinctive presentation cues, so the candidate is unsure.2015-11-16Outdoor temple courtyard during a Pongal celebration. Many devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis with gold borders move through the open-air space, some carrying small lamps and incense. A colourful kolam rangoli floor design lies in the foreground beside a group of seated devotees in white. At the right, a priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl attends an altar with brass puja vessels and a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. A tall red stone pillar and a palanquin-style canopy stand behind the crowd, and palm trees surround the courtyard.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15A festival procession moves along a dirt road between a tall red brick wall and green trees. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes, with rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, walk in the crowd; some wear white dhotis with gold borders. A man near the centre wears a red turban, gold necklaces and an orange-red robe, holding a long ceremonial staff. A decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a red canopy and a central deity murti is pulled ahead, with attendants standing on it. A trident on a pole is raised at left. Several people raise hands in prayer.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders dance outdoors beneath palm trees, some with bare upper bodies. They wear rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, and some have white and red forehead markings. Several have arms raised or hands lifted in motion. A bald adult man in white stands at the right edge behind the dancers.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A festival procession moves down a paved stone path lined with palm trees and a red-walled building. Two rows of devotees face each other: on the left, young people in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and red-and-white beaded bracelets clap and sway; on the right, devotees in white and cream traditional clothing stand with hands raised. In the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with a red and gold canopy and a deity murti is pulled forward, with attendants in orange and maroon robes walking beside it. Several people with rudraksha-style beaded jewellery and garlands are visible among the procession.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A group of young women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders walks and dances outdoors among trees. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, white forehead markings, and bangles. A young boy in white with gold trim stands among them, arms out. Behind them, men and boys in white and rust-orange dhotis and shawls are visible, one holding a rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be a rural ashram courtyard with greenery and reddish earth.2015-11-16