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Night street scene in a town, with a crowd gathered along a road lit by a single street lamp. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sandals stands center-right, holding hands with a man in white shirt and white dhoti who wears a pendant necklace. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a pink border carries a silver tray of flowers and a yellow fruit. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a boy in a purple checked shirt and jeans, and women in saris stand around them. A man at left wears a red-bead mala. Partial signage is visible on a building at top.

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Night procession outdoors at a temple area under a white and red fringed canopy umbrella. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, orange cloth and rudraksha beads receives a brass kalasha with white and orange flowers from a devotee in white. Around him, men in orange and white robes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk through a crowd of onlookers, including boys in white shirts. The scene suggests a welcome or procession, with a visible lit temple structure behind.2010-08-09Night street photograph of a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a roadside with parked vehicles behind them. A woman in a teal and pink sari holds a brass plate of offerings and fruit, while a man in a white shirt beside her carries a similar tray. A young boy in white kurta and a child in a yellow shirt stand nearby. Lit shop signs and a bus with illuminated lettering appear in the background.2006-10-09Night procession on a stone-paved temple path with a gopuram-style structure behind. A central man in saffron robes and an orange head cloth stands with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala; his long dark hair is loose. Beside him a woman in saffron with red border and a younger man in saffron shawl walk among devotees. At right an older man in saffron with a gold necklace holds a book. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls follow, some barefoot. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-02Night-time outdoor ceremony on bare red earth with a small planted sapling or plant and scattered yellow flowers at the base. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and gold necklace, stands centre-right with hands near his body. Beside him a bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a staff-like ritual object. Around them a crowd in white shirts and dhotis presses in, some with palms joined in prayer. On the right a woman in white sari with gold border holds a silver vessel, and on the left a boy in white holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed, so identity is uncertain.2007-08-17Night procession at an Indian temple or ashram. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a flower-decorated basket. Above them, large colourful umbrellas with tassels and a trident-topped staff are carried in the procession.2007-01-01November 04 20062006-11-04Outdoor evening photograph of a ceremonial welcome. A young man in a saffron-orange shawl and turban, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands with hands folded in front of a row of men in white dhotis and shirts. On the right, a bare-chested older priest with white beard and hair knot holds a brass kalasha topped with green mango leaves, pink flowers and a coconut, offered to the saffron-clad figure. A second priest in white stands beside him. Spectators stand behind in the dim background, with a lantern-like shrine to the left.2003-02-11A photograph of a young man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a white and blue-red flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, smiling as an older woman in a white sari with a grey braid holds a coconut or fruit before him. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing red-orange lanyard-style cords, stand near a storefront with a banana plant and a few onlookers.2003-12-19Night outdoor gathering in a village street lit by a bright overhead lamp. A young man in a plain orange saffron robe stands centre, smiling, hands clasped at the waist, with a bare shaved-looking head and no visible crown, malas or ornate ornaments, so his identity is uncertain. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a microphone to address the crowd. An elderly woman in an orange sari stands beside him, and a man in a red shirt and white dhoti stands to the right. Behind them a white canopy with a printed banner, and a crowd of onlookers including children in light blue and pink clothes fill the frame. Strings of lights hang on a building at upper right.2009-01-11Night photograph of a crowd on a dirt ground lit by distant street lamps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, holding a folded orange cloth in his hands. Around him, shaven-headed men in saffron and white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk and gesture, while men in white shirts and a man in a light shirt stand nearby, some with hands extended toward the central figure. A red car is parked at the left edge and a low wall lies behind the crowd.2011-11-09Night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing during a procession. Near the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small metal vessel. Beside him, a man in a dark red-pink wrap with bare upper body walks, while in the lower right a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, a pink-and-white canopy pole and a fabric umbrella are visible, with many women in white and yellow saris and men in white kurtas. Devotees raise their hands in devotion.2009-02-16Outdoor scene in a village lane with banana plants, green gates and a smoky hearth in the background. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with white sacred marks on their foreheads, stand around in a crowd. Two men at the front carry offering plates; one holds a plate with a yellow fruit and a white sheet. A boy in a yellow checked shirt and dark trousers walks in the middle. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and long orange shawl with a beaded garland and a white forehead mark walks through the group; the figure has long hair swept back and is shown in the center of the crowd, so the a person candidate is unclear from appearance alone.2011-01-16