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A street procession in an Indian city. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a gold-coloured flower crown on his head, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and walks barefoot under a bright orange umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders who wears a rudraksha mala. To the left, a bald man in orange cloth carries a bunch of white flowers. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, orange and teal saris and white garments walk on a brick-paved road lined with shops and signboards, with a metal scaffold tower behind.

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A photograph of a street procession in a Tamil city. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron robes with a gold necklace, a garland of yellow-orange flowers on his head and a long saffron shawl across his chest walks forward. Above him an orange parasol is held by a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala. Other men in white and orange robes carry flower garlands and a white floral bundle, while women in saris and a cameraman with a video camera follow along a brick-paved road lined with shops and a scaffold tower. Probable Swamiji in the centre, identified by saffron robes, a gold necklace and a flower crown, with a parasol-bearer and devotees in white and saffron around him.2012-05-08 +1 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29Outdoor 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.2012-04-29Street 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.2012-06-05September 11 20122012-09-11A procession on a paved path in bright daylight, with a white-and-gold ceremonial parasol held aloft at centre. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban wears a heavy gold necklace, a long garland of white flowers and a pink-tipped bead garland, with rudraksha beads visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls walk in step, several wearing rudraksha malas; to the left, an attendant in orange-saffron robes carries a silver tray. A camera rig on a pole is visible at upper left. Trees and a red-walled building frame the background.2016-12-23May 08 20122012-05-08A street procession in daylight with a red umbrella and bunting overhead. A central man in a rust-red robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, hands folded in front of him as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a gold-beaded necklace. On the right, an older bald man with a white beard and white tilak across his forehead is bare-chested, wearing a green and white dhoti and a white shawl over his shoulder. Other men in white dhotis and orange cloths surround them, and devotees stand along the street in the background. Shops line the roadside.2012-06-05Outdoor 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.2012-04-29Outdoor street procession in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and saffron robes walking along a paved road under trees. In the centre, a man with long hair swept into a knot, wearing a red-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a kumkum-marked forehead and a gold headband, walks forward while another man beside him in orange holds a folded white cloth. A bare-chested man at right in a white shawl and olive-green dhoti stands among the crowd. Behind them, a woman in a red blouse stands with hands folded. Several men in white dhotis walk with the group.2012-06-05A street procession moves down a cobbled road lined with shopfronts and Tamil signboards. At the centre, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks under an orange umbrella held by an attendant. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a woman in an orange sari with a camera operator walks at left. Women in purple and red saris follow behind. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but his face cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role and marked unsure.2012-05-08Outdoor procession on a paved street with a bright yellow umbrella held over a central man in orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, and a decorated forehead. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some carrying white flower garlands and a pink flower bundle, walk alongside people in white dhotis and women in teal and cream saris. A uniformed police officer stands at the right, and a red-roofed shelter and scaffolding are visible behind.2012-05-08 +1 copies