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Night street procession in a crowded town lane, with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts pressing forward. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a magenta flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange-saffron robe, with hands folded in greeting. Beside them, an elderly bald man in saffron robes with folded hands walks among the crowd. At left, a bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha mala raises his hand. Several orange-saffron flags on poles rise above the crowd. Shop fronts and street lights line the lane behind them.

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January 15 20092009-01-15A dense night crowd on a city street surrounds a central figure wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of pink and yellow flowers. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis hold up saffron-orange flags on poles, and several people wear saffron scarves. A man in the foreground shows a bare back with a white sacred thread, and others raise hands in greeting. Street lights, a parked white van and shopfronts are visible in the background. Some attendees wear large rosette badges with a central portrait. The scene suggests a welcome procession or reception.2009-01-15January 02 20082008-01-02January 02 20082008-01-02Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of men in white and orange saffron clothing, with many red-orange flags on tall poles raised above. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a white sacred thread holds a deity murti wrapped in a white cloth and encircled by a garland of yellow marigolds with green leaves. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, glasses and a wristwatch. Next to him stands an older shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a young man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a bright orange turban, smiling, with another orange-clad attendant behind him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2009-01-16Night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing during a procession. Near the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small metal vessel. Beside him, a man in a dark red-pink wrap with bare upper body walks, while in the lower right a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, a pink-and-white canopy pole and a fabric umbrella are visible, with many women in white and yellow saris and men in white kurtas. Devotees raise their hands in devotion.2009-02-16Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees walking along a path lined with palm fronds and dark foliage, lit by a few electric lamps. Many men and women wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several people in front look toward the camera; a number of people in the crowd appear to be older men with shaved or thinning hair. A high wall stands in the background, and a small blue logo appears at the upper left.2008-08-02A night procession moves down a narrow street lined with onlookers and shopfronts. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a large pink-and-white garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot among other saffron-robed sannyasis. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow-and-black rosette badges, walk alongside and carry saffron flags on poles. A bare-chested man walks at left and a man in a blue shirt stands at the edge. Several portrait photos hang on the shop walls behind the crowd.2009-01-15Night procession photo at a crowded outdoor event. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-satin shawl, bare-chested with a long multi-strand red and white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains and white-clad volunteers walk closely, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are red and orange flags, a ceremonial drum with colourful fringed trim, and a decorated ratha-like float with bells. Several people are visible in the crowd.2008-01-01Night street scene in a crowded South Indian town with shuttered shopfronts and orange flags raised above the crowd. A bald elderly man in an orange robe stands at centre, with a younger woman in an orange sari wearing a gold necklace and a garland of pink flowers, and a person in a red-bordered orange garment near her. Men in white shirts and dhotis press around them, and a photographer with a camera stands on the left. In the foreground a brass-like kalasha-style offering with a coconut, green leaves and flowers is held up. Several people in orange and white with tilak marks are visible among the throng, and a figure on the left wears a rudraksha-style necklace.2009-01-15September 24 20062006-09-24A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town. A central figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a multicoloured flower garland around the neck walks forward, flanked by two younger sannyasis in orange robes and red-bordered cloth. Behind them, men and women in white clothes walk in the crowd, one man in white holds a bundle of yellow and red flowers, and saffron and yellow flags on poles rise above the crowd. Shop fronts with blue awnings and large banners showing portraits line the street.2009-02-02