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A photograph of a white and blue tourist bus parked on dirt ground, its windscreen bearing Tamil lettering and a framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded figure in a pale garment displayed on the front. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands raised to their foreheads in reverence beside a green, white and orange striped pavilion with bamboo poles. One man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the right near the bus, and a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers talks on a mobile phone at the far right.

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Outdoor photo of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with white cloths tied on their heads, standing in a line beneath a colourful striped awning with green, orange and blue draping. A woman in a pink top and brown trousers stands among them, and a bald-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads stands at the right edge with hands pressed together. A blue auto-rickshaw is parked at the left, with bamboo poles supporting the canopy and a small building behind. Several people have their hands raised to their heads in reverence.2008-07-11August 08 20092009-08-08January 20 20092009-01-20A group of roughly two dozen men stand outdoors on a sandy path in front of a white building with orange trim and a green-and-white striped awning. On the left, a white minibus with a blue stripe and Tamil lettering on its windshield is parked beside a yellow-and-white notice board. Most men wear plain white shirts with white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, smiling. On the right, a man with a white forehead band wears a saffron-pink shawl over a white shirt and dhoti. Several men wear grey trousers and sandals.2008-07-11A crowded outdoor street scene at a Tamil Nadu centre inauguration. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange scarves or sashes, walk and stand along a dirt road, while spectators in pastel shirts, checked lungis and dhotis watch from the side. A white van with a blue and purple logo is parked at left, and orange bunting and a colourful striped tent canopy hang among trees. A blue signboard with Tamil text is visible on the building at left, and a framed portrait sits in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person here.2009-08-03A street procession in Tamil Nadu moves past a city wall and roadside buildings. Devotees in saffron and orange shirts and sarongs walk among people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding orange and red flags and a yellow-and-red parasol. A drummer in white beats a large drum at right. Behind them, a large photographic poster of a smiling woman in orange hangs on a float, and a banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a man in a dark suit is mounted on a richly carved stone shrine structure. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge, and a man in an orange shirt walks in the foreground.2009-01-30A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered around an open-backed vehicle decorated as a mobile shrine. Inside the vehicle, two deity murtis are dressed with garlands and flower decorations, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is mounted on the side panel. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press forward, with one man in the centre holding a mobile phone. A woman in white with a red bindi stands near the vehicle, and a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the vehicle's side. Buses and trees line the street behind them.2011-07-12Outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy strung with multicolour pennants and a green-and-pink cloth, with banana plants at the left edge. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with their backs to the camera, facing a raised platform beneath the canopy. A woman in orange clothing stands at the left, and another person in orange appears near the platform. A large printed banner with Tamil text hangs on the right side beside a portrait. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this view.2008-04-19June 01 20092009-06-01A roadside welcome line on a paved street beside tall shade trees and parked white buses. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand in a row, many wearing lanyards with medallions around their necks. One man in white shirt and trousers faces the line and gestures toward them. At the right, a large framed portrait is set on a draped pink table beside a drum and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban with a garland of beads and a bare chest; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and no name is legible on it. Two men in brown trousers stand at the centre left. Visible people are roughly a dozen.2007-08-17January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor photo of a procession beside a white stone plinth under palm trees. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the open side door of a blue van, reaching toward it. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and orange saris carry an orange, blue and gold decorated umbrella and an orange flag on a pole. A bearer in white holds a framed photograph. The van is decorated with large printed portraits of a saffron-clad figure with a turban and a temple image, marking the paduka procession.2007-02-24