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A dense street crowd of mostly men gathers along a tree-lined road during a procession. Many wear white shirts and light trousers; one man in the centre-right wears a white shirt with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders and appears marked with red powder. Behind them, a decorated procession float or vehicle with orange and yellow ornaments, a white lion-like sculpture, and yellow canopy tents are visible beside a green iron fence. A large white board stands at the left edge. Several people hold up phones or simply watch the procession pass.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A dense outdoor crowd moves along a roadside lined with colourful umbrellas and tarpaulin stalls, under a bright sky. Most men wear white or pale shirts and dhotis, while several wear saffron-orange garments and orange cloths; a yellow shirt, a red-and-white striped shirt and checked shirts stand out. A few figures in saffron appear to be sannyasis or priests, with shaved heads. Some participants hold up hands, and a woman in orange-red sari is visible at right, with plastic pots and vessels hanging near the top left. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2007-02-19A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts, dhotis and casual clothing gathers along a dusty roadside under a leafy tree strung with yellow ribbons. Behind them a decorated festival float or ratha with a white canopy and framed portrait panels stands beside colourful striped umbrellas and a tall ornate chariot-like structure. Bright sunlight, power poles and a dry field are visible. The scene appears to be a festival procession. A printed-name portrait panel is not legible enough to read, so no caption is attributed.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a low concrete wall. Large crowd of young men and some women in white and light blue shirts, many with raised arms, pressing forward toward a decorated palanquin or ratha with yellow, red and multicoloured fabric canopies and red flower decorations. A blue-framed sign board stands at left with a portrait photo. A man in white holds a saffron/orange flag at right, and a camera operator is visible at right edge. Several people are seated or standing along the left edge.2009-12-25A large outdoor crowd fills a tree-lined street during a procession. Dense ranks of men and women in light shirts, kurtas, saris and headscarves press together, many with bags and some looking toward a decorated float at right. Behind them, orange and red flags and pennants line the route, and a shaded platform with floral garlands and marigold-style decorations holds a seated figure in pink clothing. A red and gold ornate ratha-style canopy with a red cloth and white and pink flower garlands sits at right. The scene reads as a festival or procession crowd, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji visible.2016-04-18May 10 20172017-05-10A dense outdoor procession moves along a paved road beside a wall and a large spreading tree. Many men in white shirts, checked shirts and lungis fill the street, while some carry green and orange pots. Near the centre right, a woman in a long orange sari with a draped shawl walks among the crowd. Behind them, orange and yellow canopies and stalls line the roadside, and a yellow-and-red banner with printed Tamil text is held aloft on the left.2007-02-19Outdoor street procession in a market area under colourful canopies in orange, yellow, red and blue, with a rainbow umbrella held aloft. Dense crowd of men mostly in white shirts and dhotis, plus several in saffron/orange robes and shawls, some bare-chested. A woman in a bright orange sari stands among them. Green and orange balloons float overhead, and red garlands hang along a wall. Trees and low buildings line the background.2007-02-19A dense street crowd of men and some women fills a roadway during a festival procession in India. Foreground men wear a red shirt, a navy and red cap, striped and checked shirts and white dhotis. A decorated float on the right has a red cloth with a golden emblem and a black canopy edged with red fringe. Rows of orange triangular bunting stretch across the sky above, and trees line the left side of the road.2011-10-15A crowd of men gathers on a roadside beneath large shade trees during a procession. In the centre, a large banner shows a smiling figure wearing an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garments, beside a decorated deity image with flower garlands; the banner carries Kannada text. Several uniformed police officers in khaki stand among the crowd, some holding batons. Men in white shirts, red and blue shirts, and light-coloured clothing stand close together, some with orange marks on their foreheads. Overhead power lines cross the bright sky.2011-05-24A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with red sashes and orange-robed sadhus, walk behind yellow metal barricades. Red flags and green and multicoloured umbrellas are raised above them. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated figure. Behind the barricades, a vast crowd of men and women in white, red, pink and multicoloured clothing fills the road. Trees, tents and a white canopy frame the scene, and a police officer in khaki and yellow-vested volunteers keep order.2016-05-21