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A street procession in a busy Indian city. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a large red-and-white flower garland and a decorated crown-like headdress, raising his hand in greeting beneath a fringed umbrella. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds red and white garlands, and a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery walks at left. At right, a man in orange wraps holds a pink cloth. Many people in white clothes surround them, and red-orange flags fly over the road. Shop signs and bus traffic line the street.

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February 05 20092009-02-05January 21 20092009-01-21 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in an Indian city with many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks between two colourful umbrella canopies with tassels, one reading Nithyananda Peetham. Beside him on the right, another man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds a small yellow cloth. Saffron flags and a few signboards line the road behind the crowd, and a man in dark glasses and a white shirt walks in front.2009-02-05A street procession in daylight. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a broad red-and-white flower garland, walks barefoot-to-sandal on a paved road. Men in white dhotis and shirts and orange scarves surround him, some holding flower garlands and a bundle, and an orange-and-multicolour canopy pole rises above. Roadside hoardings for a hospital and other businesses line the background. Approximately twenty to thirty people are visible, the figure in orange appearing with distinctive long hair and saffron robe, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession, with the person's role as the garlanded central walker.2009-02-05February 02 20092009-02-02Street procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with devotees walking on a paved road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment and walks barefoot, with a crown-less appearance and distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes; the sole visible cues are saffron clothing and long hair, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black-and-white rudraksha-style malas, and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a bag. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers. Behind them, people hold up printed portrait placards on sticks, and a banner of a deity-style emblem rises above the crowd, with a large statue visible in the background.2009-02-02A procession outdoors near a temple entrance with a whitewashed wall and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a bare upper body wears an orange saffron cloth and a thick red and white flower garland, walking between two wooden poles carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Behind him a man in orange robes and a man in white clothes follow. A decorated ceremonial canopy hangs from the pole. Behind the wall a banner and a large framed portrait show a woman with dark hair, and a signboard reads the temple name. Matching shirts and crowd members fill the background.2009-12-24Outdoor street procession on a city road lined with onlookers and blue tarpaulin stalls. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange turban, orange silk robe, a red flower garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, walking beneath a large red and gold parasol with tassels. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry trishul staffs and orange flags, and white-clad attendants hold a long white yak-tail fan. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the road, and a decorated palanquin is visible in the background.2011-12-20December 23 20092009-12-23February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with colourful canopy umbrellas in red, orange, green and white overhead. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting, smiles while walking. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing with a garland. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris carry an orange ceremonial fan and an orange-yellow cloth on a pole. A large portrait of a man in an orange turban and smiling stands on a pole at the back right, with a thatched hut and palm trees beyond.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long white and orange flower garland walks at the centre with his hands folded, beneath a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels held over him. Around him are men in white shirts, white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, along with a man in an orange cloth on the left. A banner with a portrait and text is visible in the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments in a procession setting.2010-02-18