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A dense outdoor procession crowd at a temple street during a ratha yatra. Centre foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long gold-toned neck ornament stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a long dark hair falling to his shoulders. Behind him, a gilded ratha canopy hung with white and orange flower garlands shelters a deity murti pair draped in colourful flower garlands and gold jewellery. Devotees in white with orange shoulder cloths press close, one holding a silver tray of offerings and another raising an arm; camera operators in white with orange cloths film nearby. Many devotees surround the scene, with visible hands raised in greeting at the bottom of the frame.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-town street. A golden canopy-shrine decorated with white jasmine and orange garlands houses two deity murtis draped in floral garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and an orange turban stands before a small brass lamp and offerings on a red-cloth platform, with a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees pressing around. Two photographers in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths film the scene, and a red-tasselled canopy edges the right side. Shops and a colourful temple gopuram appear behind.2006-09-24A man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stands on a raised platform at a festival procession, his hands pressed together in anjali and a broad smile on his face. He wears an orange turban and has long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace. Behind him is a gold-covered ratha or chariot shelter decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange flower strands, housing a golden deity murti with a crown and ornate jewellery, flanked by garlands in yellow, red and green. Two cameramen in white kurtas with orange stoles film from the right, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man is identified by the page as the subject, with the saffron robes, orange turban and long hair as cues.2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor temple procession at a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with white jasmine and orange garlands, flanked by orange flags. Two deity murtis stand under the canopy, one wearing a crown-like head covering and gold necklaces. In front, a man in an orange robe with a golden shoulder cloth and an orange turban kneels or bows toward the murtis. Beside the palanquin, a man in orange robes and bare chest holds a rudraksha mala, and two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one holding a camera. Dense crowds in white and orange clothing press around, many with hands folded in prayer. A gopuram tower and white-and-blue festival pennants appear behind.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession photographed from a crowd. A large gold-coloured ornate ratha, or chariot canopy, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strings, frames a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban who stands inside it and holds a small lamp-like vessel. Two people in white with orange shawls stand beside him, one holding an object near the chariot. Dense crowds of devotees in white and light clothes press around, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Cameras are mounted on tripods and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right. Behind are a gopuram-topped temple, pillared stone colonnade, roadside stalls with blue tarpaulins, and a hill. a person cues: saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces on the man standing in the ratha, presented as a figure being honoured during the procession.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession photographed from street level. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with orange and white garlands and two red-orange flags, carries deity murtis draped in green and red garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban stands on the ratha, reaching toward the deities. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd below with raised hands, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films. A gopuram tower rises behind, with market stalls and shops on the left. Crowd-heavy scene with many people visible.2006-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession at a temple town with a crowd of many devotees. In the centre, a gilded palanquin (ratha) decorated with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands carries a deity murti adorned with necklaces and garlands, flanked by a brass lamp. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a golden border raises a white cloth overhead while performing the ritual, and orange-clad assistants stand nearby, one in white with an orange shawl filming with a camera. Saffron flags flank the palanquin, and a tall gopuram temple tower rises behind, beside shops and signboards. Overlaid text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16A photograph of a crowd gathered around a gilded temple palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-red marigold strings. Inside the canopy stand two ornately adorned deity murti, one draped in a bright garland and jewelled necklaces. Beside the palanquin a man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a video camera on his shoulder, and another in white with an orange shawl stands near the front. A person in orange garments with a turban is visible inside the canopy, and a man in a blue checked shirt in the right foreground faces the procession with hands raised. Hands are raised in devotion among the people, and temple gopuram towers rise in the background.2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor festival procession at a decorated ratha or palanquin. A man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garments stands at the front with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Behind him, a golden deity murti with gold necklaces and a crown sits within a canopy hung with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands. A gold-framed small deity figure and brass puja vessels with a lit oil lamp rest at the base. Seated devotees in white clothes crowd the foreground with folded hands, and two camera operators in white and orange stand at the right filming. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears an orange turban, orange and gold robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji's presence.2006-09-24Outdoor procession at a temple in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange saffron robes with an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a golden ratha, a decorated chariot with garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds draped along its front. Behind him a golden deity murti is adorned with garlands and ornaments. Two cameramen in white shirts film from either side of the ratha. A dense crowd of men in white and checked shirts surrounds the chariot, with a gopuram temple tower and orange flags behind it. A red-fringed canopy appears at right.2006-09-24A decorated palanquin procession on a roadside. Seated on a flower-draped palanquin is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small object in hand. Beside the palanquin stands a bald man in orange robes, holding a ceremonial fan-like item. The palanquin is festooned with white and orange garlands, colourful tassels and gold ornaments. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange scarves, walk alongside holding orange flags and placards. Uniformed police officers and onlookers line the road, and several people in the crowd take photographs.2010-07-24A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a golden ornate palanquin-like canopy (ratham) decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands, with a blue cloth curtain drawn at its front. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand at the ratham, one bending toward the curtain with hands raised. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films beside the ratham with a handheld video camera. Red flags flank the golden structure, and a gopuram temple tower rises in the background beside shops and colourful signboards. Many onlookers press close, most in white or light clothing with orange shawls.2006-09-24