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Outdoor crowd at a ratha yatra procession in Tamil Nadu. At centre, a woman in an orange-and-red top with an orange shawl stands garlanded with thick chains of yellow marigolds and white flowers, while devotees around her in white shirts and dhotis press close. A man in a white shirt holds an orange-tipped pole nearby, and a photographer with a backpack in the foreground is taking pictures. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, hands joined in greeting. Behind them, handheld placards with Tamil text are raised above the crowd, and a red-and-gold embroidered banner hangs at upper right.

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February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor crowd scene during a procession. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a large garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and his right hand raised in greeting. Around him, many people in white shirts and white sarees press close, including a woman in a saffron-bordered sari beside him, a woman in a white sari with a dark mala, and a small child held up near the top centre. A yellow-and-red ornamented canopy pole and white banners with Tamil text rise above the crowd. The appearance of the central man matches the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, and he is in a crowd greeting people.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a woman in an orange saree and an orange shawl walks among men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. On the right, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and shawl. A large red ceremonial umbrella with tassels and an orange-and-gold embroidered banner are raised above. Several handheld placards show a portrait of a figure in an orange turban with rudraksha beads, labelled Nithyananda Youth Centre Rajapalayam. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A large crowd walks in a street procession, many people wearing white clothes and rudraksha malas. Near the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Several people hold up printed placards and banners with Tamil text, and a multi-coloured parasol and orange flags are visible above. Women in white saris with gold bangles and garlands join the march, and a drummer appears at the lower edge. The crowd is dense, with many faces visible, and the procession appears to be a ratha yatra.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02January 21 20092009-01-21February 02 20092009-02-02