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A street procession in daylight, with a man in the centre waving and smiling, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a floral garland with a crown of flowers on his head. Beside him on the left, a bald-headed sannyasi with a white forehead band wears orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, also draped in a flower garland. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with beaded necklaces walks beside them. Behind are men in white dhotis with gold borders carrying tall wooden staffs topped with decorations, and a shop-lined street with signboards in Tamil script forms the background.

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A street procession in a town with shopfronts and signboards. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-and-beaded ornamental necklace and a wreath of white flowers raises his right hand in greeting. Beside him on the left, an older woman in an orange robe with a white forehead band and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, also garlanded with white flowers, smiles. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold pendant and beaded mala walks alongside. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts surround them, several holding long wooden poles, forming an escort.2012-04-29Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town with a camera operator filming at right. Three saffron-robed sannyasis walk centrally: the middle man wears a crown-like floral headdress, a long white and orange garland, rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered orange wrap. Flanking men wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold chains, one with a tilted tilak and a red-and-orange headpiece. Behind them, white-clad devotees in gold-bordered dhotis carry long wooden poles and walk along a roadside lined with shops and signboards, with a pedestrian crowd and a building with striped awnings beyond.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Outdoor street procession on a busy town road lined with shops and signboards. Central figure in the middle wears an orange saffron robe, a long white and red floral garland, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking beside another saffron-robed man with a gold pendant and garland. Several saffron-clad men and figures in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside, some carrying long wooden poles of a ceremonial canopy overhead. Onlookers and a spectator with a camera stand at the right edge. Shop signs in Tamil script line the street, and a pink building appears in the background.2012-04-29A street procession in a busy Indian town, with several saffron-robed men walking under a decorated canopy at the top of the frame. In the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, garlanded with white flower strands edged in red. Beside him, an older bald man with a white forehead mark and a dark bead mala with gold pendant also wears a garland. Men in orange and white stand behind and to the sides, one in white dhoti with gold border on the left, and a bald man in orange shawl with gold chains on the right. Shops, signboards and a Sri Thanga sign line the street.2012-04-29Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town market, with shopfronts, signboards and a crowd behind. Centre right, a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold crown, a thick gold necklace with large gold pendant, and white flower garlands; he raises one hand in greeting. Beside him at left, an elderly man in orange robes with a white forehead band, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace walks under a ceremonial umbrella with fringed orange-red canopy. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, and a man in orange robes with a gold chain, follow. A cameraman with a video camera on the far right, wearing orange robes, is filming.2012-04-29Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town. Several saffron-clad men walk in the centre, with garlands of white and red flowers draped over their shoulders. The man at centre wears a gold-beaded necklace and a golden ornament, and carries nothing visible; a bald man on the right wears a gold chain and orange silk cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts surround them, some holding long wooden poles, and a white fly-whisk (chamara) appears at the top left. A cameraman with a large video camera films from the right. Shop fronts, signboards and a decorated street line the background.2012-04-29Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town. Two men in front wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha and gold necklaces, floral garlands, and ornate gold-and-red headwear; the man on the left has white ash on his forehead and a white-haired head, the man on the right smiles and holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial. Behind them a man in orange holds a red cloth, and devotees in white dhotis with gold borders walk along. A video camera is visible at right edge. Shops with signs line the street behind the procession.2012-04-29Street procession in a Tamil town with a crowd walking along a road lined with shops and signboards. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long white and orange flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with hands folded. Beside him, an elderly sannyasi with a bare chest, white beard and white vibhuti marks wears a white dhoti and white shawl, with rudraksha mala beads. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk at the sides holding long silver poles. Other devotees in saffron and white follow. Pedestrians and a building with a tiled facade appear behind.2012-06-05April 29 20122012-04-29Night procession on a crowded Indian street lit by colourful lights and an illuminated float behind. A central smiling man with a raised arm wears a rust-red silk dhoti and wrap, a flower garland with red blossoms, and layered gold chains. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas walk, and white-clad men in shirts and dhotis follow. Shops with signage line the street.2012-06-05April 29 20122012-04-29