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A dark grey SUV with Tamil Nadu plate TN 25 AE 4005 and a small red flag on its bonnet moves along a stone-paved riverside street at dusk. A bald man in a red-orange robe with a shoulder bag walks alongside the vehicle, with a golden trident-topped staff at the front. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks ahead, gesturing. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the street, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind them. Ornate sandstone buildings with balconies, loudspeakers and lit lamps frame the scene, with white tents visible in the background.

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Dusk street scene outside a sandstone ghat with a pink-stone pavilion and temple-style balconies. A dark SUV with a golden trident emblem and a red flag on its bonnet is halted on a stone-paved road. A bald man in an orange-red kurta and sandals walks toward the driver's side with his hand on the vehicle, while uniformed police in khaki stand along the road. A second man in a white kurta, several young men in casual shirts and jeans, and a police officer with a rifle watch from the side. Red banners and sacred flags hang nearby, and a few small orange leaflets lie on the pavement.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night photograph of a dark SUV with a trident emblem and a gold plaque on its front grille, being greeted by a crowd outside a red-and-white arched temple building lit by bright lights. Several people press forward with folded hands in namaste. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and a shawl stands at right with palms joined, and a shaven-headed man in white and saffron stands near the car. Other devotees in white kurtas and orange sashes line the road.2016-05-06A black SUV with a metal front guard and a red-bordered plate reading in Hindi script stands on a city street, with a golden trident mounted on the bonnet and a red pennant flying from it. Uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and dark blue caps stand along the roadside, one in the foreground facing the vehicle. Behind the car, a man in a white kurta and ochre-coloured garments stands near a figure wearing a rudraksha mala. Shopfronts, hoardings and a white temple-style building line the street, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge.2016-04-18A black SUV with a chrome front guard and a golden trident mounted on the hood, with a red pennant attached, is parked on a city street. A red plate across the grille reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' with gold lettering. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand alongside the vehicle, several with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in orange robes and a white turban stands near a white-walled building with a shrine-like facade. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Street signage and advertising banners appear in the background.2016-04-18September 11 20152015-09-11A black SUV with chrome front guard and a gold trident ornament with red cloth on its hood drives slowly along a green-carpeted lane under a white tent canopy. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and rifle walks beside the vehicle at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a few women and children, line the lane. Two occupants sit in the rear, one in a white garment and another wearing a garland, but their identities cannot be confirmed from appearance. A small a person-style logo appears at the top left. Overall the scene is an outdoor festival lane at an event tent.2016-05-20April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dark blue Ford SUV drives slowly through a crowded street, with a white banner reading NITHYANANDAM across its windscreen. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside the vehicle. Behind it, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and a man in a red-and-orange dhoti and garland stand near the car. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis crowd the roadside. Above, a temple gateway is topped by a white horse-drawn chariot sculpture, and a large portrait banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside a woman in a red sari. Colourful striped cloth hangs from the archway.2014-06-22May 20 20162016-05-20April 18 20162016-04-18