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Night photograph of a road procession in Tamil Nadu. A central figure in a brown-and-saffron garment with a long garland of white and red flowers walks forward with hands together in greeting. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several with folded hands, line both sides of the dirt road beneath dark trees. Bright floodlights on the right illuminate the scene, and women in white saris with folded hands stand at the edge. A second garlanded figure in saffron walks behind. a person candidate is identified by the central garment and garland, and a shaved-headed figure with orange cloth appears nearby; the probable identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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Night photograph of a dirt road lined with trees and bright floodlights. In the centre, a smiling person in a rust-brown robe with gold-coloured trim wears a long garland of white, red and green flowers. Beside them, a bald monk in similar brown-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and another monk carries a large floral garland draped over his arm. Standing on the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts press their palms together in greeting, and a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border stands at right with a red bag. Devotees line the road behind them.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02May 29 20152015-05-29September 30 20112011-09-30May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29Night procession moving through a crowd, lit by a large bright fire or lamp glowing behind the group. At centre, a man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a long white, red and blue flower garland stands with bindi and sandalwood marks on his forehead. To his left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-white headband holds an orange umbrella and wears a yellow dhoti; a woman in white with palms joined stands beside him. On the right, two men in rust-orange robes carry a tall silver staff and a lit torch. Many onlookers fill the background. a person identification is uncertain given the visible cues of the centre figure, as he wears a garland but no crown or long swept hair.2016-02-16 +1 copiesNight procession on a palm-lined path lit by strings of lights, with a red, yellow and green umbrella held over a central figure. The central figure wears a saffron robe with a long white and orange flower garland and is walking forward smiling. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange and saffron robes walk closely together, some with yellow scarves and rudraksha malas. A banner with portrait images hangs at the upper left, and many onlookers fill the background.2010-12-29Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-09-30A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16Night procession on a dirt path lit by floodlights, with a red and gold umbrella held aloft above the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and yellow flower garland and walks at the centre of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beads, walk alongside. A worker in a khaki shirt walks at left, and banana leaves and a tent stand at the edge.2010-12-29October 20 20162016-10-20