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Street procession in an urban Indian town. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace and pendant, a yellow-gold flower garland on the head and a white tilak on the forehead, walks forward while a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds an orange umbrella over him. Other men in white dhotis carry rudraksha malas. A uniformed police officer stands behind, and a woman in a teal sari with glasses walks nearby, a videographer's camera visible at right. Corrugated metal walls and shop signs line the street, with a temple gopuram tower visible at upper left.

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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with shops and red-and-orange temple banners. In the centre, a man in orange dhoti and upper cloth wears a golden crown-like headband and a gold necklace, carrying a bowl of white flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with orange sash and a long bead necklace holds a bunch of white flowers. Behind them, women in white and cream saris carry a brass vessel and garlands, and an orange umbrella is held at the left edge. Several devotees in white and orange walk along barefoot, with a fence and crowd in the background.2012-05-08Outdoor street procession on a busy town road lined with shops and signboards. Central figure in the middle wears an orange saffron robe, a long white and red floral garland, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking beside another saffron-robed man with a gold pendant and garland. Several saffron-clad men and figures in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside, some carrying long wooden poles of a ceremonial canopy overhead. Onlookers and a spectator with a camera stand at the right edge. Shop signs in Tamil script line the street, and a pink building appears in the background.2012-04-29Outdoor procession on a paved street with a bright yellow umbrella held over a central man in orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, and a decorated forehead. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some carrying white flower garlands and a pink flower bundle, walk alongside people in white dhotis and women in teal and cream saris. A uniformed police officer stands at the right, and a red-roofed shelter and scaffolding are visible behind.2012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, an orange turban and a large ornate gold-and-orange beaded necklace, walking barefoot. Around him men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels shelter the group, and shops with signboards line the road behind them.2007-01-12A photograph of a procession on a city street at dusk, with a group of men walking barefoot in ceremonial dress. The central figure wears a maroon-red turban and a dark maroon shawl with gold borders, heavy gold necklaces and a large pendant, and a gold-bordered dhoti. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, maroon shawls and rudraksha malas with gold pendants. A decorated umbrella with tassels and a painted medallion is held above the group, and red saffron flags and a trident are visible in the background. Roadside stalls and a crowd stand behind the procession.2015-09-15May 08 20122012-05-08A street procession moves along a paved road in front of a South Indian temple gopuram with painted sculpted towers. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds an orange umbrella overhead, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men in dhotis with gold-bordered cloths. A uniformed police officer stands at left and a man in a white shirt walks at the front, while women in saris watch from the right. Shops and signboards line the street and red flower garlands are visible at left.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA street procession moves past a red-and-orange gateway under a bright sky. A man at centre wears a red-orange turban, a long beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and maroon-and-gold robes, and raises one hand in greeting. Above him an orange-and-yellow parasol with fringed edging is held aloft. Around him, followers wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. One man at right carries a silver trident-topped staff, and red and orange flags wave in the background. Crowds line the road behind them.2016-04-18Outdoor procession in daylight beneath a red and green canopy with tasselled edges. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a headband wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy layered necklace of rudraksha and gold-coloured beads, with a pendant at the chest. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace walks in front of a man in white dhoti and shawl. On the left, a man in a checked short-sleeved shirt holds a handheld camcorder while walking. Orange-tiled roofs and a satellite dish stand behind the crowd. a person: the central man wears saffron and rudraksha-style adornments, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.2012-05-18