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A street procession moves down a cobbled road lined with shopfronts and Tamil signboards. At the centre, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks under an orange umbrella held by an attendant. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a woman in an orange sari with a camera operator walks at left. Women in purple and red saris follow behind. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but his face cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role and marked unsure.

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May 08 20122012-05-08Street procession in an urban Indian town. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace and pendant, a yellow-gold flower garland on the head and a white tilak on the forehead, walks forward while a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds an orange umbrella over him. Other men in white dhotis carry rudraksha malas. A uniformed police officer stands behind, and a woman in a teal sari with glasses walks nearby, a videographer's camera visible at right. Corrugated metal walls and shop signs line the street, with a temple gopuram tower visible at upper left.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A street procession moves along a paved road in front of a South Indian temple gopuram with painted sculpted towers. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds an orange umbrella overhead, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men in dhotis with gold-bordered cloths. A uniformed police officer stands at left and a man in a white shirt walks at the front, while women in saris watch from the right. Shops and signboards line the street and red flower garlands are visible at left.2012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08Outdoor street procession on a paved road in front of an ornate South Indian temple gopuram with painted colourful sculptures. A man in an orange saffron robe with a marigold-style orange headband and long beaded necklace walks at centre under a bright orange umbrella held by an assistant. Around him, saffron-clad devotees and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk barefoot; a woman in orange sari carries red flowers and another holds a white flower garland. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala at right smiles, and a figure in white photographs the procession. Shops and a yellow signboard line the street. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2012-05-08 +1 copiesAugust 01 20082008-08-01Street procession in a busy Indian town with a paved road, shuttered shops, scaffolding and signboards in Tamil. Central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold crown-like headpiece and a long gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala, walks barefoot and smiling among followers. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bare chests walk beside him; a man on the right wears orange robes with beaded gold necklaces and a pendant. Women in saris and salwars walk behind, and a woman on the left in an orange sari holds a camera.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08 +3 copiesA street procession moves along a paved road lined with shops and red-and-orange temple banners. In the centre, a man in orange dhoti and upper cloth wears a golden crown-like headband and a gold necklace, carrying a bowl of white flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with orange sash and a long bead necklace holds a bunch of white flowers. Behind them, women in white and cream saris carry a brass vessel and garlands, and an orange umbrella is held at the left edge. Several devotees in white and orange walk along barefoot, with a fence and crowd in the background.2012-05-08A street procession in a Tamil town moves past shopfronts, with saffron-clad men in orange dhotis and gold-bordered white dhotis walking barefoot. A man in the centre holds a large orange umbrella over a central figure, and another man carries a small wooden box or case. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and one wears a flower garland on his head. Signs above include a jewellers' name and Tamil script, with a pink building and power lines behind.2012-05-08Outdoor procession on a paved street with a bright yellow umbrella held over a central man in orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, and a decorated forehead. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some carrying white flower garlands and a pink flower bundle, walk alongside people in white dhotis and women in teal and cream saris. A uniformed police officer stands at the right, and a red-roofed shelter and scaffolding are visible behind.2012-05-08 +1 copies