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Outdoor street photograph under an overcast sky. A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses around a figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders, with a white flower garland around the neck and a saffron head wrap, seen from behind. A woman in a red and maroon sari with a red bindi stands near the center, and a man in white raises his hand in greeting at left. Parked silver cars and a truck line the road, with palm trees and roadside shops with signs in the background. A printed photo credit overlay in the corner. Identity of the saffron-clad figure cannot be established from appearance; the page does not state a person is present.

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A crowded roadside scene in daylight under a cloudy sky. A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis presses together on a road lined with trees, a utility pole and parked cars. Near the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and orange garment stands among the crowd, partly visible. Several men raise their hands, and one arm stretches upward at the left. Vehicles, including a white car and a parked truck, sit along the road in the background, with a palm tree and a building at right. A small advertising sign for Apollo is fixed to the pole.2007-08-17Outdoor photo on a tree-lined roadside with parked cars and a palm tree behind. A crowd of men in white shirts and trousers presses around a central figure in saffron-orange clothing with an orange turban and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting, smiling broadly. Several men in the crowd are smiling and reaching toward him, some with folded hands. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A man at right in white shirt and a man in a checked shirt at left look on. Some onlookers stand behind a parked white car and a truck.2007-08-17A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses along a tree-lined road beside parked cars and a low building. In the centre, a smiling man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and long hair, with a white jasmine-style garland around his neck and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He is being greeted at close range, with hands reaching toward him. Other people in checked shirts and white clothing surround him, and an open car door and a grey sedan are visible behind. Overcast sky, palm trees and utility poles frame the scene.2007-08-17February 02 20092009-02-02A dense outdoor crowd presses along a tree-lined road in what appears to be a procession or welcome. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange garland and long dark hair stands out above the crowd, with hands raised and a smiling expression. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and orange cloth, reach toward him and clap or wave. Several bald and white-clad attendants move nearby. Behind the crowd, large banners with portraits and printed Tamil text hang from poles and a small pale structure is visible. Some people wear vibhuti and red tilak marks. The central figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji appearance cue.2010-12-29February 02 20092009-02-02June 19 20142014-06-19 +3 copiesA crowd presses around a dark car at a roadside procession in Tamil Nadu. A person in a red top with a white flower garland and a purple flower garland is at the centre, reaching toward the car roof. Around them, men in white shirts and orange shawls raise their hands and shout, and an older man in pink shirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them, banners and placards with Tamil script are held on poles above the crowd.2009-02-02A dense crowd of men presses around a white car on a village street, many raising their hands and reaching toward the vehicle. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear checked shirts or patterned shirts. A large tasselled red-and-yellow umbrella canopy hangs overhead. On the left, a tall painted banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and hands folded in greeting, with Tamil script printed beneath it. Thatched huts, trees and a utility pole line the street.2009-08-11Outdoor crowd scene at a festival gathering under a decorated canopy with red, yellow and blue bunting and banana plants. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold necklace, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and no shirt, smiles while holding a folded paper. Around him, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange or saffron, raise their hands toward him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes raises his arm. Banners with Tamil text and a white ambulance are visible. Hills and trees are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, a gold necklace and saffron clothing, and the page identifies this event as involving him.2010-12-29Outdoor street scene in a crowded village setting. A person wearing a bright saffron-orange turban and orange shawl stands at the centre, smiling, surrounded by many devotees pressing forward with hands raised in namaskar and reaching out. Behind them a silver SUV is parked, its windows open and people peering in. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby as helpers. A banner on a stand behind the crowd shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside Tamil text. Banana plants, a flagpole with saffron flags and shop frontages line the road.2008-07-28Dense street crowd in a town market road during a procession. A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, seen from behind, is showered with yellow petals and receives garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers held up by people in white shirts and dhotis. Many hands reach toward the central figure. A thatched-roof shop, a red flag and a red-and-yellow umbrella with tassels frame the scene, and a painted poster on a pole stands at left. Other spectators, including older women in saris, press in from both sides under a tree-lined street.2009-01-21