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A street procession in Tamil Nadu moves past a city wall and roadside buildings. Devotees in saffron and orange shirts and sarongs walk among people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding orange and red flags and a yellow-and-red parasol. A drummer in white beats a large drum at right. Behind them, a large photographic poster of a smiling woman in orange hangs on a float, and a banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a man in a dark suit is mounted on a richly carved stone shrine structure. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge, and a man in an orange shirt walks in the foreground.

January 30 2009

A street procession in Tamil Nadu with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking behind a decorated float. On the left, a large pink-bordered banner shows a photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in orange clothing, printed with Tamil text. A woman in an orange sari walks in front, followed by a bald man in orange robes and men in white dhoti and shirts. A multicoloured decorative umbrella with tassels is held overhead, and orange flags fly in the background beside a white multi-storey building.

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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A large vertical banner on a decorated golden float shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair wearing an orange garment and beads; below it a printed Tamil caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a name, with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam printed beneath. A multicolour umbrella with fringe stands over the float. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk along the road, one at the front in an orange garment, another in orange with a shawl adjusting his clothes. Behind them men in white dhotis and white shirts follow, one with a shaved head in an orange wrap, and a uniformed police officer stands to the left. Orange flags are visible in the background among buildings.

January 30 2009

A street procession moves along a road lined with shops and signboards. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, walk in the crowd. Orange flags on poles rise above the group, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the procession. A large banner held aloft shows a portrait of a man with long dark hair and a Tamil caption. Musicians play drums and a horn, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge. A white van and a bus are visible in the background, along with palm trees and utility poles.

A street procession moves through a busy town road with devotees in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls. Several ceremonial umbrellas with multicolored fringed canopies, each decorated with a bird emblem and red-bordered panels, are carried aloft. Drummers and a nadaswaram-style wind player in a blue top and dark patterned dress lead the group, while a man in a teal shirt and orange sash walks among spectators. A large banner behind shows a black-and-white portrait and printed text with 1008 and a date. Orange flags wave on poles, and a parked truck stands at right.

A street procession in a town, with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking along a road lined with trees and vehicles. Musicians in front play long wind instruments and a drum, one wearing a blue dress and another a red and pink sari. Several large umbrella canopies in orange, blue and yellow with the emblem of a bird-like symbol are carried above, with decorated banners and orange flags. A large white banner with Tamil script is held across the front. Many people are visible, shown mostly from the front.

August 01 2008

A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and parked auto-rickshaws. At centre, a decorated golden ratha/float truck carries a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair and red garlands, under a golden canopy with red flags. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and red-and-white sashes, walk alongside, and drummers in white beat a drum at right. A blue truck and a concrete wall with onlookers appear at the edges.