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Street procession in a Tamil town during a ratha yatra. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands in front of a crowd of devotees. Behind him, men and women in white ritual clothes walk among onlookers, some wearing white shirts and lanyard-style neck cords. A handheld banner shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure beside Tamil script. Shopfronts, a blue sign for an engineering and tools shop, and garlands of green leaves hang along the roadside under a clear sky.

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February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town, with a man in an orange saffron robe and a long white and yellow flower garland waving to the crowd while walking. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along the roadside, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari and beaded necklace walks in front, and a man in white with a pendant follows. A devotee holds a handwritten placard with a small photo of a figure in orange and Tamil text. A round yellow and red decorated banner on a pole rises above the crowd, and shop signs line the street. Many people are visible in the crowd.2009-02-02Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a woman in an orange saree and an orange shawl walks among men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. On the right, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and shawl. A large red ceremonial umbrella with tassels and an orange-and-gold embroidered banner are raised above. Several handheld placards show a portrait of a figure in an orange turban with rudraksha beads, labelled Nithyananda Youth Centre Rajapalayam. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers.2009-02-02Outdoor photograph of a street procession in a town setting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder and walks beside a long wooden pole. Behind him, a man in white with an orange scarf holds a folded orange cloth, and a man in white shirt wears a dark rudraksha mala. Several participants in white clothing walk along, and some hold placards with photographs of a saffron-clad figure and printed Tamil text. A yellow and red ornamental canopy with floral embroidery appears at the upper left, and a multi-storey building stands in the background.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A 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.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor street procession in India. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe over a red undershirt, his right arm raised in a waving gesture as he looks ahead. Behind him a younger man with long dark hair wears a white shirt and a saffron shawl. An older woman on the left wears white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, and other devotees in white dhotis and mundus stand in the crowd. Handheld white placards with Tamil script are visible in the background, along with a pole and a building facade.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02