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Photograph of a street procession at a roadside market under a clear blue sky. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a dirt road covered by a green carpet strip, with a central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, some in white shirts and trousers, one holding a raised hand. Behind them are colourful umbrellas, streamers and orange flags, and market stalls with blue and white awnings and a sign reading Perumal Sea Shell Craft. Gathered crowd members stand along the route. A central saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks in the middle; a sannyasi in orange with a turban-like headwrap walks just behind.

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Outdoor procession on a paved path with a green carpet at the left edge. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the front, with a bare-chested older man in orange cloth walking beside him. Around them, sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and devotees in white dhotis and shirts carry orange flags and walk past colourful festive umbrellas, triangular bunting and a shop-lined street. The orange-robed central figure's cues are a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala, but the photo does not establish his identity, so he is described only by role.2009-01-12Dusk street scene at a bustling market near a temple gopuram. A smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi walks at the centre, flanked by men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha-style beaded neck pendants. Behind them stalls with coloured lights and a sign reading Perumal Sea Shell Craft. Street lamps glow overhead and many onlookers fill the background.2009-01-11A crowd walks along a covered outdoor path beneath a thatched roof decorated with orange streamers and colourful striped parasols. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long dark rudraksha mala and smiles while walking. Beside him, an elderly bald man in an orange robe walks with hands clasped, and another monk in orange follows. On the right, young men wear white dhotis and kurtas, one with a yellow shawl and one with an orange shawl, and a white-clad woman in a patterned sari stands at the far right. Several men in shirts and trousers surround the group. Along the left edge, a bearded man wears a light green shirt and grey trousers.2009-01-12A street procession moves past blue tarpaulin stalls and triangular red and orange pennant flags strung overhead, with a white temple spire visible behind. A central man in a saffron-orange robe, a red-orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala walks holding a red and blue flag on a pole. Around him a crowd of men in saffron robes and white dhotis and shirts walks along; one man in saffron carries a blue folder, and a man in a white shirt and sunglasses walks at right. A large ornate yellow and red canopy banner with a blue emblem is raised on a pole at left.2009-01-12Evening street procession in a crowded market lined with stalls and tarpaulin awnings, with a string of lights overhead. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks forward, one hand raised near the ear, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black beaded necklaces, some with orange bands, and walk in step. Shoppers and onlookers fill the background; signage includes a red-and-white sea shell shop sign.2009-01-11January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession in daylight with tents and colourful flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over saffron robes, with a long black rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-and-white badge pinned to his chest. Beside and behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in step; the older man on the far left, with a shaved head and glasses, wears an orange shawl and keeps his hands folded. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a garland, walk along in the procession. Green matting covers part of the ground, and stalls line the roadside.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, people walking barefoot along a paved road. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the front, flanked by orange-robed sannyasis and men and women in white dhotis and shirts. Several attendants hold multicoloured ornate umbrellas with tassels, and orange flags wave at the right edge. Shops and buildings line the street in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks at the right. a person cues: the central figure wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala. Note: the figure is presented as a procession leader, with rudraksha and saffron attire.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on green matting under a white tent canopy, with two ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and a trident-topped staff. A central young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange turban and a large orange-and-white flower garland, walks forward smiling with hands at his sides. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white kurtas carry staffs and walk with hands joined in greeting, with orange flags and a speaker stack visible at left. Several sannyasi-style men in saffron wraps and a bearded man with a trident stand among the procession. Numerous people are visible, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala is in the foreground.2007-12-30 +1 copiesAugust 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor street procession in daylight with a crowd walking barefoot along a road. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and long dark rudraksha mala beads walks with raised hands. Around him, devotees in saffron and white dhotis and shawls carry colourful striped and fringed ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one wears a large gold pendant necklace. Roadside signs and parked vehicles are visible behind, with palm trees overhead. Visible people number about 15-20.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron shawl, a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, flanked by men in white and orange shawls. Ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a street hoarding are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban, long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes, marked as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12