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A street procession in Tiruvannamalai with devotees in orange and saffron robes walking past ornate golden ceremonial umbrellas in yellow, orange and pink with fringed trim. Several men have long dreadlocked hair and wear orange cloth; one bare-backed man in white cloth stands in the foreground with his hair in a knot. Women in orange and maroon saris carry baskets of yellow and white flowers, and a golden ritual staff with an ornate finial is held aloft. A decorated temple chariot with a red and gold canopy is visible at the upper left. The photograph was taken outdoors in daylight with crowds lining the road.

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Street procession with several people in saffron and orange robes carrying tall ceremonial parasols in yellow, pink and orange, topped with red and gold emblems and brass trident staffs. A man in a white dhoti with long dreadlocks stands at left, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a yellow and white floral garland over a bare upper body. Several sadhus with white ash markings and rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a uniformed officer in khaki is visible at the lower right. Behind them a red wall carries a large banner. Crowds surround the procession on a dusty road.2018-01-16Dense street procession with devotees pressing forward and reaching out their hands toward a central figure. In the centre, a man with a short beard and a thick white forehead mark wears a red-brown robe and a long multicoloured flower garland of yellow, white and purple blooms, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Beside him a bearded man in a white dhoti and a sannyasi in orange cloth with a white-marked face press close. Behind them, ceremonial parasols in orange, yellow and pink stand above golden trident standards, and a cameraman in orange cloth films from the back. Several people hold up their hands in greeting or to touch the procession. The setting is an open outdoor street with trees behind.2018-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession in a street. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a hand toward the crowd, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. To his right, a bearded man in maroon wears a garland of white and yellow flowers and has a white forehead mark. Several men with shaved heads and white tilaks press close, and a man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at the back. Above, a cameraman in an orange garment films from a raised position. Behind them are ornate yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas topped with gold finials, a trident standard and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand. The scene is crowded and busy with people pushing toward the procession.2018-01-16Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a wire fence and palm trees. Saffron-robed and white-clad devotees walk with ceremonial items. In the foreground a young man with long hair, a saffron shawl and a gold necklace carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron wears rudraksha and gold beads. A man with a long-haired, swept-back style in a garland of orange flowers walks at centre, with a trident-topped staff nearby. Ornate red and gold umbrellas with embroidered panels shade the procession, and attendants in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. The crowd of devotees is large and extends into the background.2009-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03December 26 20082008-12-26April 24 20162016-04-24December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29April 18 20162016-04-18