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Outdoor procession in bright daylight on a street lined with colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels. Behind them a deity murti adorned with flower garlands sits on a decorated ratha. A young figure in orange robe and orange head wrap, with a pink flower garland, walks at centre. Men in saffron/orange robes and orange shawls stand around, one in white dhoti with an orange shawl at left. A woman in a pink blouse and floral sari and another in an orange sari face the group. Orange flags and a white vehicle appear in the background, with shop signs and banners along the street.

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A street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees around a decorated deity palanquin in the background. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand at the centre, including a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl, and a bearded man in orange robes with glasses. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls and women in sarees, including a woman in pink and a woman in green blouse, press close. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the scene, and orange flags are visible. A figure in white on the right holds an orange flag. The scene shows a Kodikann rath yatra style chariot procession with devotees gathering around the central figures.2009-01-12A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession in a Tamil Nadu town. A central figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, with a red-and-white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white dhotis walk and gather beneath ornate umbrellas with tassels and a decorated ratha canopy. A woman in a patterned sari kneels on the street. Shops, a building and a garland-decorated deity murti are visible in the background. The central figure's appearance and orange-and-garland presentation are consistent with a person, but identity remains uncertain.2009-01-12A street procession of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with orange shawls walks past colourful umbrellas and orange banners carried on poles. Two figures stand prominently in front: a young man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot, and beside him another robed devotee in orange. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a bald man in a turquoise shirt stands nearby. Bystanders in blue and khaki line the foreground, and an umbrella with an embroidered emblem is visible at left. a person is the young man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in the procession.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears orange-saffron robes and a garland of orange and white flowers, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes carries a long wooden pole with a brass finial. Several men in orange and saffron clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk among ornate colourful banners and a large yellow, red and green canopy with tasselled edges. Behind them, many people in white, cream and patterned shirts press forward, several with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a ratha or street procession with banners and staffs.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty ground under trees, with a large group of people in saffron-orange robes and shawls and white kurta clothing. Several men in orange hold tall ceremonial parasols and banners, one with a decorated golden-yellow canopy with red and floral motifs and a bird emblem. A central man in orange robes wears a white and orange garland and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-gold necklace, surrounded by sannyasis and devotees. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a staff topped with a golden trident, and others raise hands in greeting. A woman in red and white holds a child at right, and an ornate trident-topped staff stands among the crowd.2008-12-27A festival procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple orchid garland and gold necklaces, and gestures with his open hands while walking; beside him stands a figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Ceremonial red-and-gold parasols with floral medallions are held overhead. A woman in front carries a silver tray, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls. Near the right foreground a woman in an orange robe with gold necklaces holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers and leaves. A decorated vehicle with banners and printed photographs stands in the background.2008-12-31January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession of saffron-clad sannyasis walks beside a ratha, with a temple wall draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands at left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and is the most prominent figure walking forward. Beside him, an elderly bald man in orange wraps holds a garland, and another older man in orange walks with a hand near his face. Ahead, two attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls hold a long pole, and several attendants in white and orange stand among the crowd. Multicoloured parasols with tassels shade the procession, and roadside stalls with signboards appear in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29