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Outdoor street scene with a crowd gathered around an orange-draped stand decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a banana plant. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of white flowers and red petals with a small brass cup. Beside him, a figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair visible down the back, stands with their back to the camera. To the right, a bald, white-bearded man in an orange robe speaks, and an older man in a grey shirt stands at the edge. Behind them, many onlookers press forward, some in white shirts and caps. A video camera operator is at the lower left, and shops with a red Vodafone sign and colourful tassels overhead frame the street.

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July 23 20092009-07-23Street photo of a crowd moving along a town road beside a Vodafone store sign and a yellow-and-green-tinted building. In the foreground a man in a white shirt raises his arm. A bald, bearded man in an orange-saffron garment stands at the centre-left. To the right, a person in an orange turban and orange shawl with long dark hair faces away from the camera, while another man in white holds a video camera on a shoulder rig. A police officer in a khaki uniform and cap stands behind the crowd. Orange draped cloth and a red-and-gold canopy with tasselled fringe appear at the edges, with yellow flower garlands and a banana plant nearby.2009-07-23Outdoor street scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and orange dhoti standing barefoot on a stone platform, facing a crowd. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate of flowers and a lamp, while a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Devotees in white and orange surround them; a photographer with a camera stands at right. Behind a metal railing, banana leaves, marigold and orange garlands decorate the area, with petals scattered on the ground and a red Vodafone banner in the background.2009-10-15Outdoor photo of a ceremony at a roadside shrine. Several saffron-robed monks stand in a crowd; a shaven-headed monk in an orange robe with rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of small offerings and is pressing or placing something near a stone platform. Beside him, two men in white shirts stand with hands folded, and a young man in a white dhoti and shawl bows with hands together. The platform is decorated with orange marigold garlands, white flowers, fruits such as apples and bananas, a yellow silk cloth, and a row of potted red and green plants. Banana leaves and strings of mango-leaf torans hang overhead, and a Vodafone sign and a colourful temple gopuram appear in the background.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a decorated shrine area. In the centre, a bald man in orange saffron robes holds a handful of white flower petals over a white stone platform draped with a yellow silk cloth and bordered with orange marigolds. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers also reaches down with flowers. To the right, a younger monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of white and yellow flowers, and a small child in white stands nearby. Behind them, more orange-robed monks, devotees and onlookers gather under green banana leaves, gold-tipped railings and garlands of marigolds, with a red Vodafone banner visible at the top left.2009-10-15Outdoor street procession in a crowded town with bunting and a banana-leaf arch overhead. At the centre, an older bald man with a white beard and red tilak wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and holds a bunch of white flowers, while a white-shirted man beside him gestures and speaks. Behind him, a younger man in an orange turban, saffron cloth and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace holds a small garland. A man in a white shirt holds a silver tray with flowers, a metal bowl and orange-yellow offerings, next to a shaved-headed devotee. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from above. Marigold garlands hang on a stone pedestal at left, and the street is packed with onlookers in white, yellow and pink clothing.2009-07-23A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair falling down the back, walks with their back to the camera, flanked by people in white shirts and orange garments. Behind an orange cloth draped over a stall, a man in a white shirt gestures to the left while a bald man in orange and grey-haired men in white press close. Marigold garlands hang from a banana-leaf arch, with orange and yellow fringed decorations overhead and a red shop sign reading Vishwas Store.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands among a crowd, with several people in white shirts around him. A man in white, at right, holds jasmine-like white flowers and sprinkles petals over a silver tray containing red and white petals, a small brass cup and yellow liquid. Behind them, another man wears an orange turban and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace, and a bright orange umbrella with tasselled fringe is raised overhead. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate a side cart, and a videographer films from the crowd. a person: the central bald, white-bearded figure in saffron robes is receiving flower offerings during the street procession.2009-07-23Outdoor ritual at a stone pedestal draped with a large yellow-orange satin cloth on the left. A monk in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings toward the stone, while a second saffron-clad monk stands beside him. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands joined in prayer, one holding a small plate. A man in a red vest and white dhoti stands at left. Offerings of bananas, oranges, coconuts and flowers lie on the ground, with red flowers and green banana leaves decorating the area. Orange marigold garlands hang on a gate behind, and a temple gopuram is visible in the background among palm trees and a large banana leaf arch.2009-10-15A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd pressing close. At the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead stands with his hands extended over petals. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-coloured border holds a small plate of flowers and petals, and another man in white shirt has a gold bracelet and holds a garland. Above them an orange and purple tasselled canopy is held over the scene. A man in a saffron turban and a bearded man in a dark jacket stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right. Marigolds and rose petals are scattered on the ground and on a decorated red-and-orange pedestal at left. Shopfronts, banana leaves and power lines line the street behind.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23