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A dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis presses along a narrow lane between corrugated metal walls during a procession. Several men wear rudraksha malas. Some raise arms and hands toward a raised object in the background, and an open flame on a torch or lamp burns at left. A few bright yellow and orange flower garlands are visible among the crowd. The walls are covered with peeling layers of old printed posters. The people in front are seen from behind, and most faces are turned upward or sideways. No clearly identifiable figure in saffron or ornate attire is visible.

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A dense crowd of devotees gathers outside a small corrugated-metal shrine at dusk, pressing toward an open doorway. Many people stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and several wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a bright orange turban and orange garment stands near the centre, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread is visible inside the doorway area. A woman in a green sari with gold border stands at lower left, and a woman with a long braid wears a white outfit at the centre. A tray of fruit and a lit flame are held up over the crowd on the right, and green leaf garlands hang across the shrine entrance. A white ornamental shrine structure and palm trees appear in the background.2006-09-24December 29 20102010-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28January 21 20092009-01-21October 29 20062006-10-29July 16 20062006-07-16December 29 20082008-12-29A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts presses along a stone temple wall carved with reliefs. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a bright saffron-orange turban and a saffron shawl, and holds his hands in anjali mudra with a smile. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold orange cloth. The atmosphere suggests a temple procession or ratha yatra, with a few women and older men visible in the back. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-turbaned man at centre, identified by appearance cues including the saffron turban, shawl, and long hair.2006-09-24May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoor street procession moving through a crowded Indian town lane, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves and rudraksha malas. A central figure wears a tall saffron-orange turban, an orange robe, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and a red-and-gold shawl, with long dark hair, and walks among attendants. Nearby, a bare-chested man with white ritual markings on his body wears a white cloth and a green-bordered garment. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right, and a cameraman with a video camera films at left. Older women in saris and white-haired elders watch from the foreground. Shops, a tiled building and banners line the street behind them.2006-09-24