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A crowd of devotees gathers outside a temple entrance during a procession, with a doorway emitting smoke or incense. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground, several with hands joined or palms raised in devotion. Women in colourful saris, including yellow, pink and green, stand among them. Two large ornate parasols with red, green and gold embroidery and tassels shade the scene, and red and white flags are carried through the crowd. A blue temple gateway sign with Tamil text is visible above.

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October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A dense street procession in Pondicherry with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many women in saris in orange, red, pink and green, several carrying silver kalasha pots topped with coconuts and white flowers. Orange and white flags are raised at left. A green auto-rickshaw with a loudspeaker horn sits at right beside a gold-covered ratha-style float. Yellow building walls behind hold a poster and a large roadside banner showing a saffron-robed figure labelled with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name. The scene shows a ratha yatra procession.2006-10-16Street procession of deity palanquin in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, with a gilded ornate canopy carriage decorated with yellow and white garlands and flowers, flanked by two multicolored umbrellas. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saffron, yellow, red and teal saris, and children surrounds the palanquin on a tree-lined street. Drummers stand at right beside white vans with flags. Kodikkan ratha yatra, procession of deities of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari.2006-10-16A village procession gathers in a sandy lane in front of a small blue-and-cream temple gateway topped with a pink-roofed shrine containing a deity murti flanked by bulls. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style horn), while women in colourful saris—pink, blue, orange, and yellow—stand along the left, some holding white flags on poles. A bare-chested man stands at right near a bicycle, and trees and a utility pole frame the scene. The event is a ratha yatra-style procession of temple deities.2006-10-16A large crowd of mostly men, boys and women walks through a street during a procession. Two tall ceremonial parasol-style banners with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, lotus and floral motifs, and fringed tassels are carried on long poles at the centre. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few older men are bare-chested with green cloths. Trees, a stone gateway and a blue structure stand in the background under an overcast sky.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A crowded outdoor temple scene in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around a tray of offerings, one passing items to a woman in a lilac sari with a long braid whose hands are pressed together. A woman in a yellow sari stands beside her, and many devotees crowd behind. A pale blue temple gateway with a sign reading Sri Renukambikai Amman Alayam stands behind them, with a deity murti of a goddess seated on a pedestal above the entrance. Pink plastic bags and coconuts with flower garnishes sit in front. Two decorated umbrellas with red, blue and fringed tassels frame the scene.2006-10-16Outdoor photograph of a street procession in a village with palm trees and green foliage. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with cloth sashes, stand among a crowd that includes women in yellow and pink saris and a man in an orange shirt holding a hand drum. Small white flags are raised, and a brass horn is visible near a roadside billboard showing a deity-themed image and Tamil text. A yellow building with ventilation blocks stands at left. The purple a person logo appears at top left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2006-10-16Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a village street during a temple procession. A small decorated ratha/palanquin on the right is hung with garlands of red, white and green flowers, with deity figures inside it. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd; one man in white holds a flag-like pole. On the left a temple gateway with painted deity figures and a stone bull sits beside a yellow wall, and tall coconut palms and a clear sky fill the background. A framed portrait of a saint-like figure is held up near the procession, and a blue-and-white flag is visible.2006-10-16Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered in an open dirt courtyard before a stone pillared structure, during what appears to be a procession. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many boys wear white shirts with school-style shorts or dhotis. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta with an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Several men carry red and orange flags on poles, and a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe stands at the left edge. Women in saris stand at the back among the crowd. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2006-10-16