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A dense street crowd in daylight, with men in white shirts and dhotis and some wearing red-and-white sashes pressing forward. Several uniformed police officers in khaki with red caps stand among them. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films at centre, and a man in a red-bordered shawl gestures near him. In the foreground a bald, smiling man wears a red thread bracelet and beads, and an arm raised beside a red pole reaches into the frame. Shops, signboards and tree-lined buildings line the road behind the crowd.

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June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20182018-01-16A dense street procession in a South Indian town lined with palm trees and bamboo poles. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis press forward, one in the foreground raising a hand, another playing a clarinet-like wind instrument (nadaswaram). A decorated chariot with a red canopy and orange-draped figure is visible in the background, carried through the crowd. Some men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a woman in a pink sari and an older woman in an orange sari stand among the crowd. Low buildings, banners and distant hills frame the scene.2008-07-28Outdoor street procession moving through a crowded Indian town lane, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves and rudraksha malas. A central figure wears a tall saffron-orange turban, an orange robe, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and a red-and-gold shawl, with long dark hair, and walks among attendants. Nearby, a bare-chested man with white ritual markings on his body wears a white cloth and a green-bordered garment. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right, and a cameraman with a video camera films at left. Older women in saris and white-haired elders watch from the foreground. Shops, a tiled building and banners line the street behind them.2006-09-24A crowded street procession in daylight, with a dark grey minivan at left and a white van behind it. A bald man in an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala stands near the vehicle's door, his hands reaching toward the crowd. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and raises a fist. Men and women in white and colourful saris press along both sides of the road, with a uniformed police officer in khaki near the back. Shops, a flowering tree and utility poles line the street.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor crowd scene on a sunny day beside a dirt road and trees. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate the foreground, one in a white cap pointing forward, another in white with an orange garland. A bald sannyasi in an orange robe with beads stands at right, and a woman in a patterned sari with a red blouse stands among the crowd. Orange and red flags with a red-and-white parasol rise above the gathering, and a white banner stands at the right edge.2014-06-19June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd of men pressing together, most in white shirts and some in white dhotis, with several raising an arm. A shaved-headed man in the foreground wears an orange and white garment with an orange shawl, and a man at right wears a white shirt with a dark lanyard. A photographer holding a camera stands at the top edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the crowd is the main subject.2010-12-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees pushes forward at night, many raising arms and hands toward an unseen centre, reaching out to touch or receive something. Most wear white dhotis and shirts. On the left, a bald saffron-robed man stands beside a figure in red and orange wearing a white flower garland and gold-coloured ornaments. At upper right, a bald man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a hand. Several people hold up mobile phones and a video camera, recording the scene. The image is a crowded photograph of satsang-style darshan. a person's presence is not clearly established by appearance.2015-05-05 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd of devotees and men in white shirts and dhotis surrounds a procession at a street event. In the centre, a shaved-headed elderly man in a red and pink shawl with a white flower garland and a green leaf garland walks with hands folded. Beside him, a younger man wears a saffron cloth, a beaded gold-and-green head garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, decorated kalasha-style umbrellas and gold ceremonial poles are visible, and a white vehicle sits in the background. Several men raise their arms.2012-04-29