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Outdoor street scene in a town with a green hillside behind multi-storey buildings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange wrap and stands with palms pressed together in greeting. In front of him a woman in an orange sari holds a silver vessel with a banana leaf, flowers and a coconut-like offering on a metal tray, while a man in a white shirt at the left holds a camera with a white cloth over it. Crowd members in white and checked shirts smile around them. A red umbrella with colourful bunting and an orange decorated banner with blue floral embroidery appear at the right.

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September 23 20062006-09-23Outdoor street scene in a town with shopfronts and a parked silver car. A smiling man with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink rose garland, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, receiving arati from a woman in a white sari with a red flower in her hair who holds a brass plate with a burning flame. Other women with gold bangles and onlookers stand nearby, and a banana bunch hangs from a pole on the right. The man's identity is not established by visible evidence; he is described by role as a devotee-receiving figure.2007-01-12A street procession in an Indian town, with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a green leaf garland with a gold pendant holds a burning coconut or ritual vessel forward with both hands, flames visible at the left edge. Behind him, men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding a tall wooden pole under a red tasselled canopy. Spectators raise their hands in greeting, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the right. Trees, a bus and buildings line the street.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty road under a bright sky with scattered clouds and trees. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers wears rudraksha beads and holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a flower bouquet walks in front, surrounded by a crowd of men in white and pale shirts. Two orange and gold ceremonial banners with floral embroidery rise at left and right.2006-11-13A smiling man in an orange turban and orange saffron robe stands in a street procession with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a green leaf garland, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant. Behind him, a man with an umbrella-bearing attendant holds a large red, gold and white parasol with red tassels, and a woman in an orange shawl and white garment walks beside him. Nearby devotees in white and orange move through the crowd, with white triangular pennants strung across the street and hillside behind. A gilded palanquin is visible in the background.2006-09-24Outdoor procession at an ashram with a crowd of devotees dressed in white, orange and saffron. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold-toned wrap, with a headband, smiles and extends an arm while others greet him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass pot with a mango-leaf top and a silver tray of flower petals, and a woman in orange holds a brass vessel with yellow and orange flowers. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered canopies, orange pennants and a golden staff overhead. A cameraman in orange films in the foreground. a person is the central figure in the orange robe with the garland and headband, consistent with the page's event.2008-12-27Outdoor street photo of a smiling figure in orange-saffron robes with a pale pink flower garland and a red bindi, long dark hair swept back, standing as women in white saris offer an aarti camphor flame on a plate. Women in the foreground wear gold bangles, a red flower in hair, and a rudraksha mala. A silver car, bananas tied to a pole, and shopfronts with shutters line the street behind, with a few men in the background. a person: the orange robes, long swept hair and garland fit the candidate, though the face is not used for identification. The aarti offering is made to the figure in orange.2007-01-12Street procession scene in a Tamil town with two red and gold ceremonial parasols with tassels and flower garlands overhead. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a yellow and white marigold garland stands at centre, smiling, surrounded by attendants in white and orange clothing. A woman in mustard-yellow sari holds a brass kalasha pot with mango leaves at left. A man in white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a camera operator is visible at right. Shop signs and parked cars line the street behind, including a banner reading a temple festival greeting. a person appears in saffron robes with a garland, as an honoured guest in procession.2006-09-23A procession on a street lined with onlookers. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold shawl presses his palms together in anjali mudra, smiling, with a green leaf garland and a pink flower garland around his neck and heavy gold ornaments on his chest. Behind him, a tasselled red and orange canopy is held aloft by a raised pole. To the left, a golden ratha-like carriage with a deity murti is visible, and a white flag flies above. Surrounding men and women wear white shirts and orange sashes, some with rudraksha malas. Buildings and green hillside form the background.2006-09-24A street procession in a town with shopfronts, parked cars and banana plants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala, smiles while walking barefoot toward a woman in a white sari with a gold-coloured border who holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit in both hands. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand around, and a man in a red-checked shirt plays a long wind instrument. Other men in white dhotis and a boy in white shirt stand nearby.2007-01-12Outdoor street procession in a hilly town. A man in a white shirt and dhoti in the foreground holds a pink and white shawl over his shoulder. At centre, a man in orange-saffron robes with an orange turban and a long garland of white and red flowers stands with palms joined in greeting; he wears a gold pendant, and an ornate pink-and-gold parasol is held above him. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls and mala beads walk alongside, and gold-and-red ceremonial fans or umbrella-like panels are raised. Bunting strings and multi-storey buildings line the street, with green hills behind.2006-09-24Outdoor street photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white, yellow and red flower garland. The figure has long dark hair and is smiling. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red shirt bending forward with hands together, and a man in a checked shirt. A devotee holds a small silver camera toward the figure. An orange and red decorated canopy edge appears at top right, a potted plant sits at left, and vehicles are parked behind the crowd.2006-09-23