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A festival procession on a street lined with white and blue pennant flags. In the right foreground a figure in an orange-saffron cloth and matching orange turban, with long hair and a flower garland, stands on a raised red-edged platform reaching toward a hanging bunch of green coconuts and leaves. Near him a probable Swamiji wears an orange shawl and orange turban with long dark hair and a flower garland; the page names him, but the cues are the saffron robe, turban and garland. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a lanyard stands among many men in white clothes. Behind, several large umbrellas with fringed, embroidered canopies in red, orange and multicolour are held aloft over the crowd, and a decorated temple-style float with a pyramidal roof and a placard sign is visible on the left.

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A festival procession on a crowded street lined with strings of white and purple pennant flags. Behind him, hanging coconuts decorate a pole. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with raised hands among devotees in orange and white. Orange and red flags and a red-and-white canopy shade a conical decorated chariot, with a tin-roofed temple-style structure above. A banner with a portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is held up at left, and a sign at top reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam in English.2006-09-24Outdoor street procession in a crowded town lane lined with tin-roofed houses and strings of pennant flags. In the foreground a tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and a yellow flower garland stands with palms pressed together, facing the procession. Behind him a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange scarves and lanyards, walks and claps, while others hold red and orange flags. Ornate umbrellas in red, blue and gold with fringed canopies and a palanquin-like float decorated with garlands rise above the crowd, along with a green leafy pole hung with coconuts. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers drape the scene, and a plain pale-blue pickup-style vehicle is visible on the right.2006-09-24A street procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many holding small flags and raising hands. Next to him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a green palm-leaf and coconut bunch decoration. Overhead, a decorated canopy with red fringe and a ratha-like structure with tall kalasha-shaped top, red and pink garlands, and many small flags strung across the street. Orange and white flags and a banner appear in the background.2006-09-24A street procession in a town with a temple gopuram at right. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange turban, orange robe with gold border and a garland of white and pink flowers stands on a decorated float, palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange turban and ornate orange-gold clothing, with a green-and-white flower garland. Behind him a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts raise hands and clap; many hold white and orange flags bearing a blue logo. A cameraman films from the crowd. Strings of marigolds and paper decorations hang overhead, and shops with signboards line the street.2006-09-24A large crowd gathers in a street procession with orange and white flags bearing a blue bird emblem. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered wrap, standing before a decorated structure hung with coconuts, flowers and garlands. Many men in white dhotis and shirts press forward, some holding drums, while bunting and shops line the roadside and a temple gopuram appears at right.2006-09-24A festival procession on a crowded street, with a large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts pressing forward. In the right foreground, a man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron turban and an orange robe, with a green leafy garland, stretches his arm out and waves a red flag. Behind him, a canopy hung with orange and red flower garlands, green leaves and a bunch of coconuts marks the procession. Nearby, other men in white and orange-saffron shawls stand with hands raised and folded. A tin-roofed temple tower with a pointed roof stands behind, with strings of small white flags strung across the street and a banner with printed Tamil text.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12Photograph of a religious procession in a town street before a temple gopuram adorned with garlands and white pennants. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange turban, an orange shawl with gold border and a yellow and green flower garland, with his hands folded in reverence. Crowds of devotees in white clothes, some with orange saris, clap and gesture toward a golden palanquin carrying a deity murti with orange and red flags. Overhead hang red and orange flower garlands and bamboo leaf decorations. Shops and a bus line the left side of the street.2006-09-24January 21 20092009-01-21A photograph of a crowd gathered under a canopy hung with marigold and jasmine garlands. In the foreground at left, a figure in an orange turban and orange wrap, with a green and white garland around the neck, stands with palms pressed together in namaste toward the crowd. Behind him, a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing caps and lanyard badges, raise hands in greeting and carry saffron-orange and red flags on poles. A white banner with red and blue lettering and a printed portrait is held aloft at right, and multi-storey buildings line the street behind. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the cues visible are an orange turban, orange wrap and garland, which are consistent with a sannyasi, so the a person field is set to unsure.2006-09-24 +1 copiesA street procession in a crowded Indian town. On the left, a man in orange robes and an orange turban stands on a raised red-carpeted platform with folded hands in namaskar, wearing a long green leaf garland with white and yellow flowers and a gold necklace. Behind him, a cameraman in a white kurta holds a video camera on his shoulder. The large crowd below is mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, many with hands raised or palms pressed together. Orange flags, white and blue bunting, coconuts and banana stalks decorate the street, with shops and a temple gopuram in the background.2006-09-24A street procession of a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis packed along a busy town road lined with shops and hanging white flags. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a green garland and a bare-shouldered upper body, stands on a raised platform beside a tall pole decorated with coconuts and flowers, palms pressed together in greeting. Two orange and gold ornate ratha or palanquin canopies with triangular emblems are carried forward by men in white. A gopuram temple gateway with a dome stands at right, and a white bus is parked on the road. A poster portrait is visible on a shop wall.2006-09-24