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A nighttime street scene in a Tamil Nadu town during a Vijaya Yatra. A white-clad older man in glasses and a dark beaded mala garlands a younger man in an orange-and-red robe, who holds bundled pink and white flowers and smiles. Around them, saffron-robed monastics with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas stand close, and a shaved-headed monk in orange and gold fabric is in the lower left. Several men in white shirts and dhotis crowd behind, with a building, grilled window, and a strong overhead light behind them.

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Night-time photo of a procession-style welcome. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with a long dark hair and a garland of white and pink flowers is smiling as an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, places a garland around his neck. Nearby, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron clothing with white forehead markings stands at left, and a bald man in saffron is partly visible at the bottom left. Several people in white and red-trimmed clothing crowd the background near a lit doorway with a grille window, and a red-lit wall and a plant are visible. The central figure's saffron robes and long hair are appearance cues, but identity is not established from the image alone.2014-07-04 +1 copiesNight photo at an outdoor temple-style courtyard. A smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, is being garlanded with a pink and white flower necklace by an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who leans in close. Around them, saffron-robed young monks with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beads stand watching, and several men in white shirts stand nearby. A bald man in orange cloth is in the foreground. Behind them, a window with iron grille shows a framed portrait, and a green palm frond hangs over the wall. Red-lit signage appears at the left. a person: the garlanded man wears a saffron robe and rudraksha mala as a devotee-adjacent cue, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04June 27 20142014-06-27Night-time photograph of a street scene where an older man in a white shirt and glasses drapes a long garland of red roses and white flowers over the head of a bare-chested man, with a second floral garland of pink and white blooms also being lifted. A younger man beside them wears an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, appearing to be a sannyasi or attendant. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands behind, with a red vehicle and street lights in the background. This appears to be a garland-offering moment during a roadside welcome.2014-07-04Night-time photo of a street crowd where an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a large garland of red and white flowers with green leaves over the shoulders of a dark-haired man in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a mala around his neck looks on. Bystanders in white and orange crowd close, and a red-painted building with a barred window and a string of lights stand behind. Garlanding is an honour gesture in a procession-style welcome. The garlanded man is a candidate for a person by appearance, with saffron clothing and a mala, but the face and shoulders are partly hidden by the garland and crowd, so identity is uncertain.2014-07-04July 03 20142014-07-03Nighttime street scene outside a building with a banana plant and warm street lamps. A bald, grey-haired man in an orange-saffron jacket and white dhoti places a red and pink flower garland over the head of a young man in a maroon-red dhoti and gold waistband, who is bare-chested and wears gold armlets and bangles and smiles. Several women stand behind them in saffron, green and dark sari, with hands folded in namaskar; one holds a small book or device. The scene suggests a garland-welcoming during a house visit. A man in white dhoti stands at the left edge.2014-07-08Night-time photograph of a procession with a smiling man in a rust-red robe and a rudraksha mala walking among saffron-clad attendants. A hand on the right lifts a large garland of pink lotus, white jasmine and red flowers toward a brass kalasha, which is decorated with flowers. Several bald or shaved-headed men in orange and red cloth stand around, and a cameraman is visible in the background. The setting is a street with lit buildings and a dark sky.2014-07-04A crowd presses around a central scene outdoors near a green-painted building. A man with long dark hair and a red and yellow garland, bare-chested in saffron-orange cloth, is being garlanded by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who reaches over his head. Saffron-robed monastic men with shaved heads, sandalwood and vibhuti marks and beaded malas stand near; on the right a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds up his hands. Many onlookers in white, cream and bright saree colours, some women with flowers in their hair, watch from behind. A wooden pole rises in the background.2014-06-24