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Night procession on a street lined with onlookers. At centre, a man in a saffron-red robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks between two red-and-gold decorated umbrellas held above him. A bearded man in orange robes and a pendant necklace walks at left with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a dark bead necklace walks at right. Behind them crowds stand in white and khaki clothing. A poster at upper left shows a figure in orange with long hair and beads, and a yellow banner behind shows a portrait with Tamil text. Potted plants line the red-carpeted path.

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July 12 20092009-07-12December 31 20092009-12-31Night procession on a red carpet at an outdoor event. A central figure in a saffron-red shawl and a long white and red flower garland walks forward smiling, arms slightly extended. Behind him an orange-robed devotee walks with hands folded, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces follow, some with hands raised in greeting. A red and yellow decorated umbrella is held overhead on the left, and potted plants line the carpet. Street lamps glow in the dark background.2009-07-12Night procession on a paved street with red umbrellas overhead and an orange ceremonial banner with a bird emblem. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe and a white-and-blue flower garland, walks centrally, one arm raised in a gesture of greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed priest with a white-and-blue garland holds one hand to his chest. Other saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees follow, with an elderly man in an orange shirt and women in white saris at right. Lights from a bus behind the crowd illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the centrally placed man with long swept-back hair and red-orange robes in the procession.2012-07-23A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and orange pennants. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks under a large multicoloured umbrella with gold finial, tassels and bird emblems. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes with long hair walks with a hand near him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and pendants, and women in teal walk with the crowd; one man in white holds his hands together in greeting. A second decorated parasol stands behind.2010-02-18Night procession at an outdoor temple festival. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, a long gold-toned necklace and a large gold pendant, walking beneath an ornate embroidered red and gold parasol held aloft. Around him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl, and men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas, walk with others in white. Lit tower with red and gold lamps glows in the background.2016-02-21November 21 20102010-11-21December 31 20062006-12-31January 14 20182018-01-14A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an indoor hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland with a red tilak. Behind him, a shaved-headed man with a full black beard and a white-and-gold forehead mark wears an orange robe, and other men in orange and white stand near a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol held overhead. A railing runs along the foreground, with green leaves at the lower left. On the wall behind them hang a banana-leaf torana, a printed poster and a framed notice. The man in the garland has long hair, a crown-like bindi and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are moderate and the identity is uncertain.2009-11-16Night procession at a temple courtyard. A smiling young man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walks forward between umbrella-bearers. Behind him, men in orange robes and white-clad attendants carry multicoloured embroidered umbrellas, one with a blue dove emblem. A woman in white holds a brass tray with fruit and offerings. Oil lamps line the path and a lit stone structure with a deity murti stands in the background. Several spectators watch from the left.2009-11-16Night street procession in a busy Tamil town market. Several men in saffron-orange silk garments with rudraksha malas walk together. On the left, a bearded man in orange silk and a silver-beaded mala stands with hands folded. The centre figure wears a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, and a heavy gold necklace, with a headband and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ornate necklace, hands clasped. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind. A gilded palanquin-style canopy and an ornate metal umbrella rise in the background among shop signs.2012-06-05