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Outdoor procession at a street ratha yatra in daylight, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis or saris and orange scarves marching behind banners. A central figure with long dark hair wears a full orange robe and a red bindi, walking among the crowd. Beside him, a young attendant in orange holds a tall wooden pole with a red-orange flag. In the foreground a drummer in a blue-and-white checked shirt plays a large drum, and placards with Tamil and Malayalam-style script are raised above the crowd. Other devotees wear black rudraksha-style malas. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a red forehead mark, matching the page's ratha yatra event.

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February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in India. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands centre-front, wrapped in an orange saffron shawl over a red undershirt, smiling. Behind him a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held aloft, and a second red and gold teardrop-shaped standard with floral embroidery stands beside it. Two younger men in saffron robes walk to the left, and white-clad men and women with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas fill the crowd. Many people carry white placards with red and orange printed photos and Tamil text. A building with a green-framed window and tiled roof lines the street.2009-02-02A crowded street procession in daylight with many people in white shirts and orange-bordered scarves. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair raises one hand in greeting, with another orange-robed man beside him. Above the crowd, banners read Nithyananda Youth Centre and show a woman in orange; a yellow and blue canopy parasol with tassels is visible. Other devotees wear rudraksha malas. A woman in yellow and another in glasses look on, and onlookers press in from both sides.2009-02-02A 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 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor 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.2009-02-02A procession on a street during a ratha yatra. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe raises both open hands toward the crowd. Around him, people in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a man in a white shirt with an orange cap stands at left. Behind them, yellow-and-red decorated umbrella-like poles and raised placards show a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure with Tamil text. Shops and a green signboard reading Kerala appear in the background.2009-02-02