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Night photo of a street procession in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a brass kalasha with a yellow flower and a garland, while a young man in an orange cloth with a white headband kneels before a large green banana-leaf structure. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas stand in the crowd, with white-shirted onlookers and a bright light in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering along the route.

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July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesNight photograph of a street procession at a doorway lined with banana leaves. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered sari holds a brass kalasha decorated with white flowers and an orange marigold. Around her, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk close, and one central figure wears a garland of white and purple flowers and a saffron garment. Onlookers in striped shirts stand at a metal gate on the left, and a vehicle's headlights glow in the background. Banana leaves frame the right edge. a person candidate cues are not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain.2014-07-04July 01 20142014-07-01Night street scene of a procession at a doorway. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand among a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. A central figure in a white and gold garment with flower garlands is being escorted, and a woman in a white sari with a bouquet is nearby. A large banana leaf and a camera are visible in the foreground, with a small metal gate and a painted wall at left.2014-07-04 +1 copiesNight outdoor temple-procession scene with string lights overhead. A man with long dark hair and a vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a pink flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, holds a brass-and-green-leaf kalasha-style pot at the centre. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-scarved devotees crowd close, while a man in white at the right pours from a vessel. Marigold garlands hang on a white pillar at left, with green leaves and bowls on the ground.2009-01-12December 20 20062006-12-20July 04 20142014-07-04May 16 20112011-05-16January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession under a canopy of large green banana leaves. At the centre, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and red garments wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a small bouquet, standing on a flower-covered platform. Around them, bare-chested sannyasis in saffron and orange-gold cloth with rudraksha malas press close, one reaching out to touch the central figure's arm. Men in white shirts, dhotis and checked lungis raise their hands and surround the group. a person appearance-based candidate: the central figure is the honoured figure of the procession, shown in a red turban and garland, which is insufficient to confirm identity; treated as unsure.2014-07-01Night photo outdoors beneath large dark tree trunks where several men gather to receive a flag and rope for the Brahmotsav festival. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a coiled rope. Next to him a bearded man in white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a man in a checked shirt and trousers holds a folded white cloth bundle. Behind them an older man in white dhoti holds papers. A man in a red-maroon robe holds a yellow-and-green flag. On the right a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with a raised hand, standing near an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a carved serpent-hood back.2006-12-20Night photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a coiled rope. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt and trousers holds a stack of folded white cloth. Several men in white dhotis stand behind them. At center, a man in a red shawl and red dhoti holds a golden object. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron head wrap stands with hands clasped near a silver kalasha with a mango leaf and coconut, placed on the ground. Another man in beige clothing holds a bundle wrapped in gold cloth. A white pole stands at the left edge, and a red garland-covered object sits at the lower right.2006-12-20