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A procession walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and red-and-white painted kerbs, under trees and a clear blue sky. In the centre, a barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and long dark hair, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; a person by these cues, appearing in person, though identity is uncertain. Beside them on the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a golden trident-topped staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one carrying a golden staff and another a long bronze staff. A bell hangs from a metal frame at left, and a peacock-decorated float or prop is partly visible at left.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A procession walks along a paved path beside a red-and-white gate with Tamil or Sanskrit-style lettering. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes, with a golden headband, a long flower garland with purple-and-white ribbon and rudraksha-style beads, walks barefoot while holding a long golden staff. Around him, several men in saffron robes carry tridents, a silver trident-topped staff and golden staffs, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl walks behind. Green trees and shrubs line the path, and a water tank and fence are visible in the background.2009-12-25A procession on a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees, with a red-and-white painted wall and iron gate at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot. Four carry tall golden staffs, including one topped with a trident (trishul) at center. A central figure with long dark hair and a beard wears a saffron cloth with a red-and-saffron garland of marigolds and a long mala, hands folded in greeting. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes walks and another carries a tray. A person in white is at far left. Decorative circular shields and a painted banner appear in the background. The image is a photograph of people in a ceremonial procession.2009-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a sandy path lined with green trees, shrubs and yellow flowers. In front, two men in saffron-orange robes walk on the left and right edges; the man on the right has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind them, a bearded man in white robes and a white shirt, with a loose white shawl, walks with an outstretched hand, beside a bald man in white clothes wearing a red-orange shawl. About a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow sashes, follow along the path. A red and white painted border stands at the left edge.2009-10-15A photograph of a procession walking along a paved path outdoors in late light. A central figure in long flowing orange robes wears a marigold garland with a gold necklace and has long swept-back dark hair. To the left, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a tall golden staff topped with a decorative finial. A man in a red shirt and orange dhoti carries a small bag. A tall trident stands upright behind the group, and a bell hangs from a frame beside a black water tank. A white building and green shrubs with red-and-white kerbing frame the scene.2007-12-23A procession of saffron-robed men walks across a paved courtyard beside a temple shrine with a curved roof topped by bull sculptures. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot with a gold-headed staff. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron shawl and gold necklace also carries a gold staff, and another man wears a brown-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one holding a ceremonial staff, follow, with a bare-chested man in a white dhoti at left and a white-shirted man at right. A banana plant and a leafless tree stand in the background.Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees and bright sky. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicolour and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks centre-front, drawing the procession forward. Beside them a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tall golden staff, and another white-clad man with an orange shawl on the right carries a golden trident-topped staff. Behind, devotees in white with orange shawls, one wearing a leopard-print dress, and a woman holding a peacock-feather fan with a red emblem follow. An older man in white at far right holds his hands in anjali. a person stands centre in orange robes, garland and mala, consistent with a ceremonial procession.2007-12-25A photograph of a temple procession walking along a paved path beside a red-and-white gate and green shrubs. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot, carrying gold-tipped staffs and a gold trident. The central figure wears an orange robe with a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. Behind him, an attendant in white carries a tray and another in white walks with a ceremonial staff. A bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks in the middle. The scene includes a water tank and trees in the background.2009-12-27A procession walks barefoot along a paved path beside a red metal gate and green trees. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron robes and a saffron headwrap wears a long red and white garland and a beaded necklace, carrying a golden staff. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron holds a trident and a rudraksha mala, and another saffron-clad man carries a golden staff and wears a beaded necklace. Further back, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk and a figure in white stands at the left. Marigold-coloured and orange garments dominate the scene, with a water tower visible above the trees.2009-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24July 26 20102010-07-26