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A procession on a stone-paved path beside low stone walls and palm trees, with a row of monks in saffron and orange robes walking in line. In the foreground a man in a rust-red dhoti and garland of white flowers holds a long wooden staff, and beside him a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a tall staff with a curved horn-like top. Behind them, a young boy in orange holds a small horn-shaped instrument, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala carries a small hand drum, while others in white and orange follow. A gold-and-white ceremonial wooden stick is raised above the group. The participants are walking in a ritual procession.

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A procession under a canopy of colourful tasseled umbrellas and hanging lanterns, with palm trees behind. At centre a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a large gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a red turban, walks barefoot. Behind him a man in a white shawl holds a tall umbrella over him. Bare-chested young men in orange and gold dhotis, with rudraksha malas, walk in the procession. On the right, devotees in white and red shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The paved ground bears a decorative floor design. a person's appearance here is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role and clothing.2016-10-11November 05 20132013-11-05A group of people walks barefoot along a narrow white-marked path through a wooded outdoor area with green trees behind them. Most wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and sacred-thread or rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear maroon tunics with gold trim. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a large necklace of beads walks forward, while a shaved-headed man on the right wears a white forehead mark and holds a rolled cloth. Several young participants carry brass horns and musical instruments, and others stand in the background. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2013-06-06June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved path beside a stone temple wall, with a white gopuram tower behind. A man with swept-back long hair and a bindi wears an orange shawl, layered gold-bead necklace and orange dhoti, and is held under an orange umbrella raised by an attendant. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and another shaved-headed monk in orange on the left wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk among devotees, with a man in a white shirt at right. Palm trees stand at upper right.2012-09-12April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor procession on a garden path lined with green shrubs and pink flowers. A man in orange robes and a long flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot holding red flowers, with a long-haired man in orange and a red-and-gold ornate headpiece walking beside him. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a red and gold umbrella over the central figure. Another man in orange robes and beads walks behind, and a figure in yellow and white stands at the left edge. Trees and a white wall in the background, with a white kolam design on the ground. a person: the central figure in orange with long hair, garland and mala under the umbrella.2009-12-26A procession under a decorated canopy with a green and multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a long pole. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban wears a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a pink tassel, and walks with his hands clasped. Around him are young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti holding a pole. Devotees in white and saffron line the right side with palms joined in greeting. Hanging lanterns, colourful banners and palm trees surround the open-sided pavilion. The man at centre appears to be a person based on his distinctive gold necklaces, garland and turban, shown in a procession.2016-10-11December 23 20162016-12-23November 22 20132013-11-22 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copies