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Outdoor street procession in a village lined with orange pennants strung between poles. A man in an orange turban and orange garland stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, next to a younger man in white with an orange-red shawl. A crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis surrounds them. At right, a man in white with a gold necklace and orange sash walks beside a cameraman in white who raises a video camera, and a woman in a pale green sari presses her palms together. White-washed buildings with terracotta tiled roofs and a flag pole stand behind the crowd.

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A crowd of men gathers in a village street lined with strings of orange triangular pennants in front of a whitewashed wall and terracotta-tiled houses. In the centre a young man in an orange turban and orange clothing, with a floral garland, presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds an arm outstretched to guide the crowd. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press close around them, and a man in orange robes stands at left.2010-02-18A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis walks through a village lane strung with orange triangular pennants. At left, a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Other men press close around, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A cameraman with a shoulder video camera films at right. Behind them stand a pale green house, a palm tree and a thatched roof.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street procession on a dirt road between white two-storey buildings with orange trim, flags and a banana plant. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walking barefoot and raising a hand in blessing. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a tray with offerings. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close on both sides, and a few older men with white hair and white clothes stand at the right.2008-07-28A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty street in front of low buildings and a stone wall. At the centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and small pendants press close, while others in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. A pink flag hangs from a pole in the background, and a woman in an orange sari watches at the right edge. The scene appears to be a public welcome or visit amid the crowd.2009-11-25A dense street crowd during a house visit procession in Tamil Nadu. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a rust-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, smiling and reaching out to people on both sides. He appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a distinctive wrap, and is in person. Around him, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas press close, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand among the crowd. Orange flags and striped bunting hang from a balcony above, where people look down, and palm fronds decorate the street under a tiled roof.2014-06-24 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a village street crowded with people. A central figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red garment wears a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Shaven-headed sannyasis in orange-and-yellow robes and rudraksha malas walk near them, with palms pressed together. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some holding phones, surround the procession. Behind them stand a thatched-roof house, a banana plant, and palm trees. Whether the central garlanded figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a garlanded honoured figure in a procession.2014-07-01November 25 20092009-11-25A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis moves along a village lane lined with strings of saffron-orange pennant flags under a large tree. At left, a man wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Many men reach toward a central figure, and a videographer on the right holds a camera on a shoulder rig. Houses with tiled roofs and blue walls stand behind, with laundry hung out to dry. Several men wear rudraksha-style pendant necklaces. The scene resembles a procession or welcome in a village street, with saffron decorations marking the event.2010-02-18December 25 20072007-12-25