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A street procession outside a temple, with a gold-and-red ratha or temple vehicle on the left decorated with flowers and a golden elephant figure. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, gold armlet and multiple gold chains stands at the centre facing a bald priest in red and white, who holds a silver staff with a bird-shaped finial. Several saffron-clad sannyasis with bald heads and gold necklaces surround him, and a man in white shirt and uniformed police officers stand nearby. Banana plants, pennants and a painted gate frame the street scene.

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Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple-street area with banana plants and flower garlands. A tall, long-haired figure in orange clothing and a gold armlet, with a white mark on the forehead, stands centre-right beside a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace. Another man in orange with a beaded necklace and a shaved-headed man in orange with gold necklaces walk nearby. Women in white and red saris and a man in white shirt stand behind, near a gold-painted ceremonial cart with a floral garland. A brass kalasha vessel appears at lower right. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish the identity claimed by the page, so the candidate is marked unsure.2011-12-20Outdoor temple procession scene in front of a golden ratha-style vehicle decorated with marigold garlands and banana plants. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a gold armband, stands at center facing a group of shaved-headed priests in orange robes and gold necklaces. Around them, a man in a white shirt and several women in saffron, white and red saris, one holding a yellow shawl, watch and gather. A camera operator is visible at right. Pink flower petals and a fringed orange ceremonial banner hang beside the chariot.2011-12-20Street procession in a town with a multi-tiered gopuram temple tower in the background and orange flags flying. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant gestures with his hand. In the center-right, a man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange shawl, a red flower garland and gold armlets. A golden umbrella with fringe shades the scene. Behind them, a richly decorated deity palanquin or chariot covered in garlands and flowers moves through a crowd of devotees, many in white and maroon.2011-12-20April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in an Indian town with uniformed police officers walking alongside saffron-robed devotees. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a long ceremonial gold necklace, and another in orange robes on the right wears a similar gold necklace and glasses. A tall gold staff topped with a fabric banner and red flags are carried nearby. Shops with signboards and a decorated ratha or palanquin with fringed canopy appear in the background.2008-04-27December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long multicoloured flower garland with red and white blooms, gold chain necklace and rudraksha-style beads; he is surrounded by bald shaven-headed sannyasis in orange robes with wooden beaded malas, one gesturing toward him. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside. Behind, a ceremonial trident (trishul) with gold fittings, an orange banner and a gold ornamental palanquin or ratha element are raised above the crowd. Shopfronts with red-and-white bunting and Tamil signboards line the road under a clear sky.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes at the centre, wearing a red, green and white flower garland and a gold necklace, one arm raised in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear gold bead necklaces, and a uniformed police officer in a dark cap stands at left. Men in white shirts and dhotis press close, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them rise saffron flags, a golden trishul on a pole, a red and yellow umbrella and a decorated ratha or chariot canopy, with a banner of portraits at upper right. The. Trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2011-12-20A photograph of a crowd gathered beside a golden temple vehicle decorated with garlands in yellow, red and white, and a golden bull figure. A long-haired man with a white vibhuti forehead mark wears orange ochre garments and gold bangles, and appears to be the central figure of attention. Beside him, a woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in an orange top move through the group. A bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands in the foreground, and a man in white kurta stands to the right. Banana plants and a small orange and white decorative umbrella are visible behind them.2011-12-20December 23 20082008-12-23