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A temple procession car decorated with heavy garlands of white, yellow, pink and purple flowers carries deity murti figures under a golden canopy. Several men sit around the car. A bare-chested priest with white sacred ash on his body and a white cloth wrapped at his waist kneels and reaches toward the car. Beside him a man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate of offerings. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands on the car, and others in white shirts with white ash marks on their foreheads stand nearby in the street crowd. Red and orange pillars and a temple wall are visible behind.

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January 16 20182018-01-16A street procession in Tiruvannamalai where a flower-decorated temple car carries deity murtis draped in yellow, white and pink garlands. In front, several bare-chested priests with white sacred ash markings on their torsos and foreheads perform puja; one holds a plate of offerings while others have hands raised in devotion. A man in a white shirt and saffron dhoti-style cloth stands at the car's edge, and a young boy in a checked shirt watches from the left. Devotees with forehead markings and rudraksha malas crowd close around the car, and bystanders stand along the roadside.2018-01-16A street procession at a temple car decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a deity murti visible at the top. Bare-chested priests in white dhoti with ash and tilak markings stand around the car, one holding a silver plate of flowers. A man in a red shirt stands at left, a man in an orange shawl and white shirt stands on the car at upper right, and devotees with long hair and a rudraksha mala crowd the foreground. Bystanders and a child line the street.2018-01-16A bare-chested man in glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at left in a temple, wearing a green and yellow silk dhoti and an orange shawl, performing a ritual at a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and an ornate gold and purple garment, with a crowned figure visible at right. Red and green painted pillars, a decorated ceiling and hanging lamps frame the scene. Other people stand in the background, one with hands folded in prayer at left. The man's identity is not established from appearance, so no probable identification is made.2012-04-05Outdoor temple procession beside a decorated palanquin draped in dense garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, carrying small deity figures under a canopy. A bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels at the palanquin holding a brass pot, while a shirtless man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, white ash marks on his arms. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby with folded hands. On the right, several men with white horizontal tilak lines and long hair, one in orange cloth with flower garland, stand among onlookers. A gray-haired woman and a young girl are at the left edge. Temple walls with carved pillars rise behind.2018-01-16Outdoor temple procession scene with a deity murti decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands on a flower-covered ratha/chariot under a canopy, with a red and gold cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a bald priest with a red rudraksha mala and bare chest wears a white dhoti and holds a garland, beside a man in an orange ochre robe with a shaved head and palms pressed together. A white-clad devotee in a white shirt and dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and a small boy in an orange shirt holds a garland. Several bare-chested priests with sandalwood tilaka and white dhotis stand near the chariot under trees, with a man in a white shirt standing on the chariot platform.2011-01-16January 13 20152015-01-13January 16 20182018-01-16A festival scene at a decorated wooden procession vehicle draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands on the platform, holding a garland and offering, while other men in white and dhoti attire assist from the steps. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in the crowd, and one holds a tray of oranges. A bald-headed group of white-clad men gathers at the left, some with flower garlands and offering trays. Uniformed police stand near a thatched-roof building in the background. Physical people visible in the image are numerous, and the crowd is dense around the chariot.2011-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16Outdoor street procession scene beside a thatched-roof building. A large flower-covered deity murti stands on a decorated platform garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a brass aarti lamp burning in front. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at the platform holding a ritual implement, while a second man in white dhoti and a bare-chested figure stand near the poles. Large crowds of men, many with shaved heads and orange or saffron cloths, sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Several women in orange saris and a man in an orange shawl are among the devotees. Motorbikes and a police officer are visible at the edge of the street. The people appear to be performing puja to the deity during the procession.2011-01-16A street procession in Tiruvannamalai centres on a decorated temple car carrying deity murtis garlanded with thick bands of white, yellow and purple flowers under a canopy. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a man in a white shirt with an orange-yellow shawl lean in from the car's side. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and sandalwood-smeared torso, and sadhus with long matted hair and orange garments press close. A shaved-headed man wears a yellow flower garland and white markings on his forehead. Stone temple gopuram carvings and a whitewashed wall stand behind the crowd.2018-01-16