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June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesPhoto 11687518 +3 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesStreet scene of a crowd of devotees following a yellow and blue vehicle decorated with marigold garlands and a large painted banner of a seated figure in saffron above it. A printed photo of a figure in a pink turban and saffron clothing is taped on the windscreen beside a sign reading SRI PALANI ANDAVAR. Men in white shirts and lungis, women in pink and grey saris, and a boy with folded arms stand close together; one man in a yellow shirt holds his hands in anjali. The windscreen photo is a printed image, not a physical person, and the saffron-clad figure at the edge is partially visible.2009-01-31July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20092009-01-21July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA street procession in a village in Tamil Nadu moves along a paved road lined with banners and signboards. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, many in orange and green, carry brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings on their heads. Bananas and garlands are visible among the offerings. A blue signboard reads Ananda Vidyalaya Matriculation School, and nearby banners show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Flags and bunting hang overhead. The scene is dense with people walking in a festive welcome procession.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street scene during a procession with a crowd of many devotees pressing toward a raised platform on the right. A tall figure in orange robes stands on the platform holding a small brass bell and reaching down toward the crowd. Women in saris, many with hair tied back and some wearing bangles, reach out with hands extended. In the left foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a long wooden staff, and a man in a white shirt holds a green and red ceremonial canopy with tassels. Several people hold small framed photographs and placards on sticks. Dusty roadside trees and a plain sky fill the background.2009-01-21A open-air medical camp or distribution tent on dry dirt ground beneath a large shade tree. A blue and white striped-edged tent with a striped awning shelters a counter and cabinets. Two large framed portraits hang on the tent front, each showing a figure with an orange-saffron turban and ornate clothing, labelled with the printed word Paramahamsa. Several villagers stand and walk around, including a man in a bright blue shirt and white dhoti in the foreground, a woman in a pink sari, and others seated on the ground with bags and bundles. A small table with blue containers stands beside the tent.2007-10-28January 21 20092009-01-21