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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. Under a canopy of banana bunches, green and yellow, and hanging coconuts, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with rudraksha malas raises his hand in blessing while a crowd presses close. Around him, saffron-clad attendants wear orange and yellow garments, and bald men in saffron and yellow stand in the foreground. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround them. A yellow building and a blue wall appear at the left.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesCrowded outdoor event where a central figure with a cropped, shaved-looking head wears a garland of yellow, red and green flowers over a dark maroon-brown robe. Around him, men in saffron and orange turbans and rudraksha malas press close, while a man in an orange robe holds a large brass tray piled with bananas, fruit and offerings. Devotees in yellow and white garments and women in cream saris stand behind a metal barrier, with red chairs and rows of decorated stands visible in the background. The scene reads as a festive puja or darshan gathering.2015-01-13A dense crowd of men surrounds a procession near a canopy decorated with hanging bunches of green bananas, yellow bananas and coconuts, with purple and red striped cloth above. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing, while a shaved-headed monk in saffron and an orange-turbaned man in saffron robes stand nearby. A man in a white shirt with a long rudraksha mala and a bald monk in a yellow-and-saffron shawl are also visible. A yellow building with partial lettering stands at left. The scene appears to be a devotional outdoor procession with fruit-laden decorations.2014-07-01Outdoor street scene in a busy town, with a crowd pressing around a vehicle decorated with a canopy of green bananas, bunches of coconuts and banana leaves. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange and red dhoti with rudraksha malas and a red-orange shawl reaches toward the crowd. Nearby, a man in a red and gold turban and red-orange garments with rudraksha beads stands among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts and an orange-shawled man in the foreground crowd the area. Shopfronts, a yellow van and a building with painted signage frame the scene.2014-07-01A dense crowd of devotees gathers around a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a white sacred thread, holding a large brass tray piled with bananas, a red apple, a yellow fruit, coconut halves and white offerings. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes and turbans, rudraksha malas and vibhuti, with one saffron-clad figure in a turban and red garment bending close. A woman in a red-orange sari carries a tall garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind them, many people in white and yellow kurtas, tents and a yellow-striped stage area with red chairs and banners. A camera operator stands at the left edge.2015-01-13Crowded street procession under a canopy decorated with hanging bunches of green and yellow bananas and coconut-like fruit, with purple and red cloth draped beneath. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala, is surrounded by devotees pressing forward and reaching out their hands. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes and orange rudraksha beads stands near a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Many men in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, with a yellow building and blue shutters behind. The scene reads as a street darshan with devotees crowding around a saffron-clad figure.2014-07-01December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor crowd scene under a decorated pandal with red, yellow and blue draped fabric and banana leaves. A man in orange-saffron robes and a yellow-bordered wrap stands centre, arms raised, wearing a long garland of orange beads, with long dark hair swept back. Around him devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, reach upward and press forward. A bald man at left shows a dark forehead mark. A hanging banner at upper left shows printed figures. The presentation of the centre figure is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-29January 18 20182018-01-18July 01 20142014-07-01