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Outdoors under a metal-roofed temple walkway, a bare-chested elderly man in saffron cloth with a gold yellow-striped sash and a gold pendant over rudraksha malas stands beneath a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant. He has a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his head. Around him, several men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls and rudraksha malas walk closely, one younger man in a saffron shawl wears a silver chain, a police officer in a blue cap stands behind, and a man in white shirt is at the right edge. The orange umbrellas and saffron clothing suggest a procession.

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July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Photo of a procession at a temple entrance under a metal-framed roof. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with rudraksha mala necklaces, a white crystal-like pendant and a wide wooden-bead belt, and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested elder with white forehead markings wears rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a yellow-bordered orange dhoti, while a man behind him holds up an orange umbrella. Other attendants in orange and white clothing, including a man carrying a tray with flowers and offerings, follow closely. Several saffron umbrellas shade the group.2012-07-24Outdoor procession with a crowd walking past a whitewashed wall painted in red and blue stripes. Two large ornate parasols with green, yellow and red panels and fringed tassels are held over the centre. A bald, elderly man in a saffron-orange cloth with a long white-and-black rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a headband walks at the centre. Men in saffron robes with beaded garlands and gold pendants walk alongside him, and many devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the background.2012-05-18A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walks along a narrow street past red-and-white painted walls. Two saffron-robed men in the centre wear long rudraksha and bead malas, ceremonial gold pendants and wrist bands; the man on the left holds a fan-shaped umbrella on a long pole. Behind them, a red and gold canopy is visible. Men in plain white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, several with sacred ash markings. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket gestures toward the group. a person cues are present on the central figure with a headband, long rudraksha malas and gold pendant, but identity is uncertain.2012-05-18 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a metal-framed roof near a temple entrance. A man at left with long, wavy dark hair, a red forehead mark, and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white ceremonial necklace, and beaded armbands. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a tray of flowers and fabric. A bald, bare-chested older man at right wears a beaded rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a yellow-striped orange shawl, and a headband of beads with a white forehead mark. Several onlookers in white and dark shirts stand behind them.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty road with trees and buildings behind. On the left, a yellow and green ceremonial umbrella with tassels is carried on a long pole by a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti. In the centre, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads kneels to touch the ground near a blue and gold ceremonial tray. Beside him, a white-clad attendant in a white shirt looks on. On the right, a figure with long dark hair in a bun, a red floral headband, ornate gold earrings and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, wearing an orange shawl and bangles, stands facing the kneeling priest. Uniformed police officers stand in the background among white-clad devotees.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor temple procession in Tamil Nadu under bright sun. Two orange umbrellas shade the group. A man in the centre-left with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and an ornate gold-toned necklace wears a saffron-orange wrap and a beaded belt, and walks beside a bald, bare-chested elder in an orange cloth with a headpiece and rudraksha malas. Other saffron-clad men walk with them, one holding a bundle of offerings. Behind, a woman in red sari and a man in white shirt watch, and a gopuram rises from a white temple tower in the background. A police officer in uniform stands among the crowd. a person cues: long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha malas and ornate necklace on the central figure, labelled only by appearance.2012-07-24A procession outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with painted pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the foreground figure on the right wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment, long rudraksha and white bead malas, a large gold pendant, a red forehead mark and a headband. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace and carries a staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks with an orange-clad attendant. A red-and-white parasol is held above the group. Other devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the path, and a child is visible at left. Ground shows white kolam-style marks.2012-05-18