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A large crowd walks in a street procession, many people wearing white clothes and rudraksha malas. Near the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Several people hold up printed placards and banners with Tamil text, and a multi-coloured parasol and orange flags are visible above. Women in white saris with gold bangles and garlands join the march, and a drummer appears at the lower edge. The crowd is dense, with many faces visible, and the procession appears to be a ratha yatra.

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February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A crowded street procession in daylight with many people in white shirts and orange-bordered scarves. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair raises one hand in greeting, with another orange-robed man beside him. Above the crowd, banners read Nithyananda Youth Centre and show a woman in orange; a yellow and blue canopy parasol with tassels is visible. Other devotees wear rudraksha malas. A woman in yellow and another in glasses look on, and onlookers press in from both sides.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Street procession in a town with shops and buildings behind it, filled with many people in white clothes. A large multicolored umbrella with yellow and red panels and gold fringe is held aloft, and a smaller decorated umbrella sits to the left. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one with long hair and a shawl. Several men beat drums, and marchers hold placards showing framed portrait photos and Tamil text. A hand-held orange flag appears at the lower right.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A dense street procession in daylight with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with saffron-orange shawls or sashes. In the foreground a man in a long white shirt raises his arms, while a person with dark curly hair in a saffron sash faces away, holding a bundle of green leaves. Several people hold up white placards with red and black Tamil lettering and small photo portraits; to the upper left a yellow-and-red ornamental parasol-style banner is visible. A drummer stands at the left edge beside a large drum. Above the crowd a video camera is raised by a man. Behind them a red-and-white street sign and shop fronts line the road. The scene reads as a ratha yatra procession.2009-02-02