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July 14 2009

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A crowded photograph taken under a corrugated tin roof where devotees press forward to greet a central figure wearing a red-orange turban and orange-saffron clothing, with a long garland of white flowers and a pink flower draped over the shoulders. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands in front in the foreground, and other men in white and saffron-coloured clothes crowd around, some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. A woman in an orange sari with a red border stands at the right edge. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is partly obscured by the crowd and the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2014-07-01Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession. A man with long dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, a fresh leaf-and-flower garland and an orange saffron robe holds an offering toward a bare-chested devotee with a grey-streaked beard and a white sacred thread, while an arm from above reaches down with a flower or fruit. Another bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti stands behind, and a grey-haired man in white kneels in the foreground. Several onlookers stand behind, including a woman in a pink sari and men in white shirts, some holding cameras. A tall white pillar and a yellow cloth stand at left, with flower petals scattered on the stone ground.2011-01-16A dense outdoor crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses around a central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a full beard, who appears to be a sannyasi. Behind him stands a bare-chested priest wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala. A man in a white shirt with a rosette-style ribbon badge in the center of the frame reaches toward the saffron-robed figure. Bamboo scaffolding, a red and yellow decorated structure and a red cloth are visible in the background, and a few women in saris stand among the crowd. A plain descriptive view of a gathering in a street setting.2004-10-03A dense outdoor crowd of devotees and men in white shirts and dhotis surrounds a procession at a street event. In the centre, a shaved-headed elderly man in a red and pink shawl with a white flower garland and a green leaf garland walks with hands folded. Beside him, a younger man wears a saffron cloth, a beaded gold-and-green head garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, decorated kalasha-style umbrellas and gold ceremonial poles are visible, and a white vehicle sits in the background. Several men raise their arms.2012-04-29Outdoor street scene during a crowded procession with many men pressing closely around a central figure. A woman-like figure in an orange saffron garment with a red and white flower garland is at the center, with a bright red decorative cloth. Men in white shirts and white dhotis surround them, one raising an arm holding an object, others with hands pressed in namaskar. A man on the right wears an orange scarf and holds a long wooden pole with an orange flag. Orange flags and saffron banners frame the street, with a loudspeaker box at left and a decorated facade with colorful hangings behind.2009-01-30A large outdoor crowd gathers beneath a canopy of red and maroon cloth with multicoloured bunting strung along its edge. At centre, a young man in a bright orange-saffron robe with a matching saffron turban and a white flower garland stands among devotees, smiling, while people around him press hands together in anjali. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron and sari, and children surround him. Tall bamboo poles hold the canopy, and trees and a parked vehicle appear beyond. A staff member near the rear holds a green object aloft.2008-07-27A large crowd of men and women fills a village street during a procession in Tamil Nadu. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, and a few wear orange and saffron garments; one man in the foreground wears a saffron-and-green sash over a white shirt and holds his hands in namaste. A tall man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses stands at right, and a woman in the lower left wears a dark top. Beyond them are parked autorickshaws, cars, vans and a truck, with a low concrete building, a tiled roof and a small shrine-like structure in the background. A cameraperson with a shoulder camera films at the left edge. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2009-08-03A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a dense crowd of men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with palms pressed together in greeting. At the centre a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands joined in namaste while walking forward. Beside him men in orange and white clothing walk close, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hand. Behind the crowd are a decorated temple gopuram with painted deity figures, an orange-and-green festooned canopy, and a loudspeaker on a pole.2009-11-25A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a village street in Tamil Nadu, mostly men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and saris, with a few in yellow, green and orange. A striped purple, orange and green canopy shelters a decorated altar-like stall with a deity image and flowers on the right, and a white temple tower rises at the top. Many hands are folded in namaskar, and a man at center wears a white shirt with a beaded necklace. Power lines, a palm tree and shops frame the background. No individual can be reliably identified as a person from appearance.2009-08-03June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 14 20092009-07-14