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Night photo of a dense crowd at a festive street procession lit by strings of multicoloured bulbs and a decorated canopy umbrella with a lotus emblem. At centre, a man in an orange-red garment with a white flower garland carries a tray of offerings, flanked by bare-chested men wearing gold chains and rudraksha malas. Men in white shirts and a man in a pale yellow shirt holding a microphone stand nearby. Lit tubes and a flag appear at the upper right.

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January 11 20092009-01-11Night procession on a lit street, decorated with strings of coloured fairy lights and red flags. A colourful striped ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with a white flower garland walks with hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, and bare-chested priests in cream dhotis carry a brass pot of flowers and a kalasha-style vessel decorated with white flowers. Several men wear rudraksha and gold necklaces.2009-01-11Night procession with a bare-chested priest in the centre holding a decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped with white jasmine garlands and purple flowers, a poorna kumbha welcome. Behind him, a young man in saffron robes and a white garland smiles while walking. Nearby, men in white and saffron garments and rudraksha malas move through a crowd beneath a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels, strings of coloured lights and red flags overhead. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2009-01-11Night procession along a palm-lined village lane strung with multicolored fairy lights, with orange and red flags on poles. At centre, a figure in orange robes and a white flower garland walks beneath a colourful canopy or umbrella, flanked by bare-chested men in white dhotis and devotees in white shirts. Crowd members in white and light blue shirts gather on both sides, some pointing or gesturing, and a dark wire fence runs along the right edge.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Night procession with a ceremonial red, green and yellow umbrella overhead and string lights strung through palm fronds. At centre, a young man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, walking among devotees. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis go bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks. A man on the right in a saffron dhoti carries a silver-rimmed vessel wrapped in white flowers. A figure in a red shirt stands nearby, and a man in white at left holds a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a ratha or procession welcome in a temple precinct, with flags and lanterns visible behind.2009-01-11Night procession at a street lit by strings of bulbs and red-and-white pole lights. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and gold garland. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a saffron-coloured cloth carries a bunch of flowers, and another bare-chested man wears rudraksha beads and a mala. Crowds in white shirts and dhotis surround them, and red-and-orange flags with a bird-like emblem flutter overhead, marking a ritual procession.2009-01-11Night procession with a crowd of devotees dressed in white shirts and mundu, many wearing rudraksha malas. At centre a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white tripundra marks carries a decorated purna kumbha, a brass pot topped with flowers and mango leaves. A large multicoloured umbrella canopy, red and saffron flags and strings of yellow lights decorate the street lined with palm trees. Some men in orange and ochre cloth stand among the crowd.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Night procession at a temple-style venue lit with strings of coloured bulbs and a tall white lamp. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe is held overhead. At centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron/orange cloth wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking beside a man in a red shirt with a red tilak. To the right, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash marks and a rudraksha necklace smiles, and another man in a white shirt stands behind. Crowds in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a garlanded woman in a red top with flowers is in the foreground. A banner with Tamil lettering is visible on the right.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11