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A street procession in front of a yellow-marigold-garlanded shrine or pillar draped with an orange cloth. A young man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border carries a silver tray of white flowers and offerings, while a woman in a magenta sari and gold bangles follows holding a tray with lamp and flowers. A shaven-headed monk in orange robes bends low over the platform in front of the garland. Around them women in pink, green and blue saris and men in white shirts and dhotis watch closely, with a photographer at the right edge. Roadside shops and a small temple tower sit behind the crowd.

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July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands among a crowd, with several people in white shirts around him. A man in white, at right, holds jasmine-like white flowers and sprinkles petals over a silver tray containing red and white petals, a small brass cup and yellow liquid. Behind them, another man wears an orange turban and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace, and a bright orange umbrella with tasselled fringe is raised overhead. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate a side cart, and a videographer films from the crowd. a person: the central bald, white-bearded figure in saffron robes is receiving flower offerings during the street procession.2009-07-23A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd pressing close. At the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead stands with his hands extended over petals. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-coloured border holds a small plate of flowers and petals, and another man in white shirt has a gold bracelet and holds a garland. Above them an orange and purple tasselled canopy is held over the scene. A man in a saffron turban and a bearded man in a dark jacket stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right. Marigolds and rose petals are scattered on the ground and on a decorated red-and-orange pedestal at left. Shopfronts, banana leaves and power lines line the street behind.2009-07-23Outdoor street scene during a procession-like gathering under a decorated canopy with orange and red tassels. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a man in a white shirt who leans over a stone plinth, placing his hand on a flower-decorated red and white plate piled with white and yellow flowers. Marigold garlands hang on the plinth beside a dark stone inscription panel. A man in a bright orange turban and white clothing stands nearby, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit to the right, and a police officer in uniform at upper right. Crowds of men and women in colourful saris and shirts fill the street behind, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films at top right.2009-07-23Outdoor street procession in a crowded town with bunting and a banana-leaf arch overhead. At the centre, an older bald man with a white beard and red tilak wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and holds a bunch of white flowers, while a white-shirted man beside him gestures and speaks. Behind him, a younger man in an orange turban, saffron cloth and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace holds a small garland. A man in a white shirt holds a silver tray with flowers, a metal bowl and orange-yellow offerings, next to a shaved-headed devotee. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from above. Marigold garlands hang on a stone pedestal at left, and the street is packed with onlookers in white, yellow and pink clothing.2009-07-23Outdoor ritual at a festival ground during a temple-style ceremony. A young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red-and-gold sash and a large gold ceremonial necklace, holding a brass tray of bananas and flowers. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together. On the right, an attendant in orange robes and a white shirt holds a brass oil lamp beside a decorated deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a colourful decorated cloth. A green bus and construction structures appear in the background.2008-12-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowded outdoor temple-street scene during a ritual procession. In the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long dark hair and a green leaf adornment on her head holds up a long garland of yellow, orange and white flowers and a red flower offering. Beside her, a man in white ritual dress with a yellow shawl, gold necklaces and a white-and-red tilak stands close. On the right, a bare-chested man wears gold chains and a white dhoti with an orange cloth, and another man in white with a forehead tilak stands nearby. In the foreground, two bare-chested men with tied hair, one with red and white beads, face away from the camera. Behind them, many devotees in white, red and orange clothing crowd the street, with a tree, a small shrine and flower petals on a metal platform at left.2011-01-16Outdoor street scene during a procession in Tiruvannamalai, with a crowd of many men pressing around a central figure in white dhoti and shirt with a long garland of yellow and green flowers around his neck. Nearby, a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread holds up a garland of green leaves and flowers, and a shaved-headed man in front holds a brass plate. Several men in white and off-white clothing hold up mobile phones and cameras, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands at the right, with a man in white holding a camera. Behind them are saffron-clad figures, a uniformed police officer, trees, and a decorated temple gateway with colourful painted pillars. The central figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-01-16January 03 20122012-01-03July 23 20092009-07-23