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A dense street crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses along a roadside lined with shops, parked motorcycles and scaffolding poles. Many faces are visible, some men in light blue or dark shirts mixed among them, with an elderly figure in white at right. Hanging shop signs in green, orange and red and a tree at left frame the scene. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible, and no ritual object or deity is shown.

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A dense crowd of men and women fills a busy street in daylight, packed shoulder to shoulder. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, some with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few women wear saris in teal, pink and yellow. Shop stalls with white tarpaulin awnings line the left side, a white van and blue signboard appear in the background, and trees and utility poles frame the road.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +3 copiesA crowded street scene in a South Indian town, shot from an elevated angle with a dense crowd of men and women gathered on the roadway beside tree-lined shops and parked motorcycles and auto-rickshaws. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; one man in the foreground wears a white kurta and holds a small plate. Several devotees in the lower right have white vibhuti or tilak smeared on their foreheads. A woman at left wears a pink sari with a white flower garland in her hair, and a child is held at far left. A paler, blurred crowd presses toward the centre. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-10-24A dense street procession moves between corrugated tin-roofed shops and bunting strung with white and blue pennants. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis and pale clothing fill the road, with men and women in saffron-orange and pink saris among them. Several people hold up white and saffron-orange flags on poles, and a few carry framed portraits of a bearded, long-haired figure in saffron. Shop walls behind the crowd show painted and printed posters. Most faces are turned toward the camera or forward, and a few people appear to be filming with phones. a person's physical presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-09-24November 14 20052005-11-14February 02 20072007-02-02A dense outdoor crowd fills a tree-lined street in a town setting. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with white caps, while women wear saris in orange, pink, green and red with flowers in their hair. Market stalls with hanging signs and banners line the road, and a white car is visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the crowd.2008-04-19August 03 20092009-08-03Dense street crowd during a procession on a busy road lined with buildings, palm fronds and a temple gopuram. A blue truck at upper left carries a large banner reading Nithyananda Centre for Metal Works with a portrait of a bearded man in white headwear; a second banner on the right shows a similar portrait. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; women wear white, yellow and red saris. A bearded man in a pink shirt with a white forehead mark stands at right, and a man in an orange top and white shawl is at lower left. Many participants wear identity badges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-09-24A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a sunlit street, mostly men and women in white shirts, kurtas and dhotis, with some in colourful everyday clothing. Many wear lanyards with badges. A uniformed officer in khaki stands near the centre, and several people hold bags or wear caps. Bicycles, a fruit stall and a few onlookers appear at the edges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure, and no clear appearance cues for a person are visible.2007-02-02A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with shops, parked motorcycles and a thatched roof. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, while several bare-chested drummers and attendants wear yellow and orange turbans and orange cloth around their waists. A tall pole carries a saffron-orange banner with a red and blue emblem, and a red and gold parasol is visible behind it. A dark car with a readable sign on its side follows the procession. A pink building with a blue tarpaulin stands at right. Many spectators watch from the roadside and balconies, and the crowd is dense on both sides.2014-06-19