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Photograph of a festival procession at a temple-area street, with people in saffron and orange robes. Center, an elderly bare-chested man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders raises both arms, holding a ceremonial umbrella-like canopy overhead. He wears a white flower garland with red blossoms, a rudraksha mala, and gold chains. To his right, a younger man in orange cloth with gold-bordered garment, a red-flower garland, gold ornaments and a gold necklace stands with hands pressed together in greeting. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands; on the right, another bearded man in orange robes holds a green bottle. Background shows shop fronts and onlookers in white and orange clothing.

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June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph of a street procession at night in a busy market lane lined with shops and lit signboards. In the foreground, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Beside him, an older shaved-headed priest in orange-red cloth with a gold-and-red garland and a long beaded necklace raises his joined hands overhead in worship. Next to him, a younger man in red-brown robes with gold borders wears white and red flower garlands and gold chains, hands clasped at chest level. On the right, a man in orange silk with a rudraksha mala holds a green-wrapped object. Crowds of onlookers in white dhotis and saris fill the background.2012-06-05A procession scene at a Hindu temple-associated festival. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired bearded man in a bright orange silk shawl and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the a person by these visible cues. Beside him on the left, a man in a rust-orange garment with a gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. In the centre, an elderly bald man in a saffron-orange cloth with gold borders wears a white flower garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold chains, and sacred ash marks on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd; a red and gold umbrella-like parasol is raised above the group. The setting is a temple corridor with a dark wall and a printed notice board.2012-06-05Photograph of a crowded street procession with several saffron-robed sannyasis garlanded with red roses and white jasmine. The bearded man on the left wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-orange garland. The bald elderly figure in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist cloth, with white vibhuti on the forehead. A man to the right wears a brown-orange robe, gold necklaces and a white garland with red flowers. Another bearded sannyasi on the far right wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads, while a white-clad devotee stands at the edge. Onlookers with raised arms fill the background before a shop front with signage.2012-06-05May 30 20122012-05-30Four seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on a stone step in a temple corridor, with ceremonial umbrellas held behind them. The man second from right wears a dark red-brown cloth with gold border and a garland of white flowers and red roses, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. The man second from left has a white-and-red flower garland and a gold necklace. The man at far right wears an orange shawl, long hair, a beard, and a white flower garland with rudraksha beads. The man at far left is bare-chested with an orange cloth and white tilak marks. Standing attendants in white behind them hold ornate gold-and-red umbrellas.2012-06-05Inside a temple doorway with dark stone walls and colourful painted columns, two men in saffron-orange and rust-brown dhoti-and-shawl garments stand garlanded with white flower and red rose garlands. The man at centre-left raises both arms high, palms open, and wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace with a head band. Beside him a smiling man in a red-brown garment and gold necklace holds his hands in namaste near the chest. Bare-chested men in white dhotis stand around them, one with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in orange stands behind. A dark statue-like form is partly visible at lower left.2012-05-16June 05 20122012-06-05Night street procession with a crowd of white-clad men. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and a tilak, hands pressed in namaste. On his right, a bearded man in orange silk holds a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, eyes lowered. Behind, a bald man in orange and a man in white carry red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas or fans overhead. Festive lights glow in the background.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor street scene in bright daylight with shop signs and buildings behind. Two saffron-robed figures stand at the centre. The figure on the right, an older man with a bare head, grey-white sacred ash marks and a red bindi, lifts both arms to hold a long wooden pole overhead, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold-coloured bangle. Beside him, a younger man smiles, wearing a saffron cloth, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold hoop earrings, with white ash on his arms and forehead. Around them, onlookers in white clothes and a man in white on the far right crowd the procession. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the older central figure is described by role only.2012-06-04 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during a procession ceremony. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti raises a lamp and bell toward a silver palanquin decorated with garlands and a deity murti. Center, a man in saffron robes and a garland of gold beads stands with hands raised toward the palanquin; a person with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces stands beside him. Near the right, a saffron-robed man with a long beard wears a rudraksha mala with hands folded. Another saffron-clad man on the right, with shaved head, holds hands together in greeting. Gold-and-red ornate palanquin base and orange streamers in the background.2012-06-05