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Outdoor procession on a paved walkway. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain carries a silver tray with a kalasha, marigold garlands and a purple flower. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a bead mala walks with hands together. Behind them, an elderly bare-chested man with long white hair, sandalwood markings and red-beaded malas holds his hands folded at his chest, wearing a red shawl with gold embroidery. Another attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered red shawl stands alongside. Several bare-chested young men wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis, and more men in white, follow in the background. Visible people number roughly ten to fifteen.

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June 05 20122012-06-05May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.2011-12-12A procession climbs stone steps on a patterned tiled path, with kolam designs drawn on the steps. In front, a man in pink dhoti and garland of gold-coloured beads walks centrally, flanked by two men in saffron-orange robes; the man on the right carries a brass pot with flower garlands on a tray. Two orange-and-gold decorated umbrellas (chatras) are held up above them. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in white and another in a red shawl are visible at left. Brick buildings and greenery frame the scene.2010-12-26A barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks outdoors on a dirt path, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead and is smiling. He is flanked by several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, most with shaved heads and white forehead markings, and one holds a brass tray of flowers. Behind them stand more people, a canopy with orange and white drapery, and a bunting-lined tent.2010-12-29A procession walks across a stone-paved temple courtyard past carved granite pillars and a temple gopuram-style facade. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head and tilak leads the group, while a man in a red and saffron shawl carries a ceremonial silver kalasha or pot, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti carries fruit and flower offerings. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and walk in a line; a man in a white shirt on the right has a tilak on his forehead. The scene reads as a temple visit in Tamil Nadu.2009-08-11A procession on a dirt road passes under strings of colourful flags and pink bougainvillea. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long garland of white flowers with green and red accents. Ceremonial gold pendant necklaces and rudraksha malas are visible. On the right, a young priest in orange dhoti and gold-bordered cloth carries a silver vessel with greenery on his palms. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, one carrying a long wooden pole. Crowd members stand behind in a rural setting with trees.2012-06-03June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor procession of devotees ascending red-painted stone steps under a light grey sky. Under an orange umbrella held by a man on the far left, a smiling young man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace walks at centre with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis with gold or maroon borders, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, walk beside him; one carries a brass vessel and another a tray of flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a red border and a woman in a green sari stand behind with hands folded in namaste, and a pink-patterned umbrella is visible. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly leading to a water-side or temple site.2011-07-16December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor event under a pavilion with pink and red draped fabric overhead and a blue carpet on the ground. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and a light tilak on his forehead walks with eyes lowered, flanked by monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and one holding a pair of wooden sandals walk nearby, and a crowd watches from behind. a person: the bearded man in the saffron robe and flower garland fits the expected appearance cues but is not certain.2017-03-11January 12 20152015-01-12