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Night photograph of a dirt road lined with trees and bright floodlights. In the centre, a smiling person in a rust-brown robe with gold-coloured trim wears a long garland of white, red and green flowers. Beside them, a bald monk in similar brown-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and another monk carries a large floral garland draped over his arm. Standing on the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts press their palms together in greeting, and a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border stands at right with a red bag. Devotees line the road behind them.

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July 02 20142014-07-02Night photograph of a road procession in Tamil Nadu. A central figure in a brown-and-saffron garment with a long garland of white and red flowers walks forward with hands together in greeting. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several with folded hands, line both sides of the dirt road beneath dark trees. Bright floodlights on the right illuminate the scene, and women in white saris with folded hands stand at the edge. A second garlanded figure in saffron walks behind. a person candidate is identified by the central garment and garland, and a shaved-headed figure with orange cloth appears nearby; the probable identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2014-07-02 +1 copiesMay 29 20152015-05-29February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession moving through a crowd, lit by a large bright fire or lamp glowing behind the group. At centre, a man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a long white, red and blue flower garland stands with bindi and sandalwood marks on his forehead. To his left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-white headband holds an orange umbrella and wears a yellow dhoti; a woman in white with palms joined stands beside him. On the right, two men in rust-orange robes carry a tall silver staff and a lit torch. Many onlookers fill the background. a person identification is uncertain given the visible cues of the centre figure, as he wears a garland but no crown or long swept hair.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17Night outdoor scene lit by a large bright fire burning behind a crowd. At the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a red and white flower garland stands on a path, with a tall metal staff held upright beside him. Behind him, a monk in orange robes holds the staff, and another man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a torch. On the left, a figure with long hair and a bare upper body wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a headband. Several women in white and blue clothing and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a paved path lit by a bright spotlight, with a dark ornate parasol held over a central figure. The central person wears a red-orange robe and a long garland of white and blue flower strands, and carries a small light. Flanking figures in white dhotis and orange cloths walk in the crowd, with an illuminated gateway and a domed structure in the background. A swami-like figure with long hair and ornate saffron clothing appears on the left edge; this is an appearance-based candidate only.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17