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A dense crowd of people gathers outdoors in front of a temple entrance with teal and cream painted pillars and a red-tiled gopuram above. In the foreground, two red parasols with fringed tassels are held aloft on long wooden poles. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in a blue striped shirt and a white cap, raise their hands and clap. A saffron-robed figure stands at the left edge beside the parasol. Behind them, small printed placards with portraits hang from poles near the temple gate, and a shop sign reading in Tamil is visible at upper right. The scene appears to be a street gathering during a yatra procession.

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January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A dense street crowd gathers outside a temple entrance with painted pillars and a tiled facade at Rajapalayam during a ratha paada yatra. Men in white shirts and mundus, some wearing rudraksha or white caps, press close around a central man who raises a hand and holds a brass tray with smoking incense and offerings. Behind them a long red and yellow canopy pole with tasselled fabric rises at left, and a yellow shawl hangs over a woman's shoulder in the foreground. Two hand-lettered banners with portrait photos hang from a building on the right, and a man on a rooftop or stair raises a hand. Smoke drifts across the scene.2009-01-21Dense street crowd outside a temple with painted pillars and a green-lettered signboard, during a procession. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held on a long wooden pole at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and dark hair reaches forward, while many men in white shirts, a man in a white cap and others in blue and brown shirts press around her, several raising hands. A man holds a brass plate with flowers and smoke rising from it. Two handheld placards with portrait photos and Tamil text are raised behind the crowd.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a street procession on a sunny day. A tall red-and-yellow canopy with fringed tassels, held on red poles, stands at left. In the centre, a person in an orange top raises incense or a flaming offering while others reach toward it, and a man in a white cap and white shirt stands in the foreground. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow and orange scarves. Behind them stands a temple facade with teal and pink pillars, and two framed portrait photographs hang on a wall above a small shop. Several people appear partially in the frame.2009-01-21Crowded street scene before a temple entrance with a painted green-and-cream facade and a Tamil inscription over the doorway. A large red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at left. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands near the doorway, surrounded by dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis and others in checked shirts. Several people hold cameras and a white placard on a pole is raised at right. Marigold garlands decorate the door frame and the crowd presses forward toward the entrance.2009-01-21Street procession outside a temple entrance on a bright day, with a crowd of devotees in predominantly white clothing, some in orange or saffron shawls. On the right, two large umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringes are carried on long poles, shading a procession moving through the lane. On the left, people stand near a painted temple facade with ornate pillars and sculptures on the roof, and a small shop with a grill and signboard. Many people are packed tightly together, some holding small items and leaning forward toward the entrance.2009-01-21A dense street crowd surrounds a silver car during a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. Many men wear white shirts and orange sashes, and a few wear orange caps. A large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the upper left above the crowd. Several people hold up printed portrait placards with framed photos and Tamil captions, and a police officer in khaki uniform and cap stands among the crowd. A small hill and roadside trees with festive bunting appear in the background. A white floral garland is visible on the car's roof area, and a man in a white shirt leans toward the car window.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A large outdoor street procession crowded with devotees. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured panels with gold motifs are held aloft over the crowd. Near the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl and a garland walks beside a man in saffron-orange robes. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red sports shirts and a white cap, press around them. A tinted bus with a sign reading Guru Shakti is at left, and handheld placards with small portrait photos are visible in the background. Trees and a low yellow-roofed structure line the street.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21 +1 copies