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A dense street crowd of men and some women gathers under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels during a procession at Rajapalayam. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while several young men wear saffron-orange shawls over white clothing and hold wooden poles. A woman in an orange sari stands at the centre, and a man on the right holds a brass plate with a lit offering and smoke rising. Shopfronts with painted signs and a hanging banner line the street behind the crowd.

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January 21 20092009-01-21A dense street crowd at a procession, with a red and yellow umbrella with tassels held overhead on the left. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an orange garment, adorned with a flower in the hair, stands surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha beads. A man in white holds a brass tray with smoke rising from it. Shop fronts with colourful signs and garlands line the street behind, and onlookers, including women in saris, watch from the balconies and doorways. Many people press close around the central figure.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 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.2009-01-21A 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.2009-01-21A street procession in a crowded Indian town. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. Beneath them a central figure with long dark hair and an orange robe smiles and is surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Nearby, a young man in an orange robe and a white-shirted man wear pink flower garlands. Shopfronts, a passing bus and roadside banners line the street behind the crowd.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor street scene in India during a crowded procession. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at the centre, her hands held together as devotees crowd around her. A man in white shirt and dhoti near the front holds a flower garland and a brass-like kalasha-style vessel wrapped in green leaves and fruit. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, press close on either side. A uniformed police officer stands in the background beside a yellow-and-orange banner and a blue canopy with strings of green and red cloth overhead. A portable speaker stands on the left. Many people fill the road behind.2009-01-30Street crowd during a procession in a town market. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands at the centre, surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis. Several hands reach toward them in greeting. Saffron flags on wooden poles appear at left, and a tasseled canopy hangs above. Shopfronts with signs line the street behind, and a tray of offerings is held at upper right.2009-01-21January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession in an Indian town, crowded with men and women in white shirts and dhotis. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and gold panels, fringed with tassels and bearing lotus and bird motifs, are held over the crowd. At the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a pink flower garland, surrounded by devotees. Others wear saffron and yellow scarves, and a young girl with a forehead mark stands at the right edge. Shopfronts and trees line the roadside.2009-01-21