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A dense crowd presses against the side of a red vehicle on a road, with many people raising their hands and reaching toward its open window. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, and a woman in a blue sari and gold earrings stands at left holding a wooden stick. Behind them, a golden ratha-style chariot carrying a deity murti and a yellow vehicle move toward a green hill under an overcast sky. A young man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed logo stands near the vehicle.

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Outdoor crowd scene near a red bus with a barred side window and open driver's door. A large crowd presses forward, many with raised hands and some holding wooden poles. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace and long dark hair, one hand raised, appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of saffron clothing, long swept hair and ornate necklace. Beside him stands a man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, reaching toward the bus. A green hill and a decorated ratha/chariot with a kalasha-like top are visible in the background. Festival procession setting.2010-12-29A crowd presses around a red vehicle with 'TAMIL' lettering on its side, while a man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold-bead garland raises one hand and smiles. He has long swept-back dark hair and is surrounded by people in white with yellow shawls, several reaching out with raised hands and wooden sticks. A hill and a decorated chariot or float appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre of the scene, identified by saffron robes, a long gold-bead garland and long swept-back hair.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor crowd scene in front of a hill with an orange flag, at a public event. A bald man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre-right among devotees, clothing and orange garments visible, moving through the crowd. Many men in white shirts and orange or yellow scarves raise hands and reach toward him. A man with glasses in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at right. Stage structures, a sound system and a dark tent edge the scene. a person: the bald figure in saffron robes with rudraksha mala is surrounded by devotees raising hands, and the cues are a saffron robe and rudraksha mala without long hair or crown.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground with a forested hill behind. On the left, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, colourful tassels and a red canopy carries a figure in saffron-orange robes seated under it. In the centre, a yellow decorated vehicle with a loudspeaker and a deity murti and framed portraits on its side moves through the crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing saffron shawls, walk around, and a man in a white shirt with an orange stole and a white shirt printed with N.D.S.S. stands in front. Women in saffron, green and patterned saris are visible, and a few older men and a bright-red-shirted man are among the crowd.2010-12-29A photograph of a dense crowd of men gathered on a roadside during a procession. A white bus stands at left, and many people raise their hands in the air. In the foreground a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti, with a white shawl, holds a long bamboo pole, and beside him others in orange and white carry similar poles. A saffron flag with a blue emblem is held aloft in the centre. Behind them a large roadside billboard shows a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange, with Tamil text, and orange flags are visible further back against a hazy sky and distant hills.2010-02-18July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession on an open grounds under overcast skies with a green hill behind. A large ornate golden palanquin with a decorated canopy and tasseled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, garlanded with white flowers. A standing figure in long orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-trimmed shawl stands at the palanquin's side, one hand raised. A man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl reaches up to the seated figure. A dense crowd of men in white and yellow shawls surrounds the palanquin. Stage structure and banners visible in the distance. a person in the standing figure, identified by long hair, orange saffron robes and ceremonial gold and garland adornments, in a procession role.2010-12-29Outdoor crowd gathered in a open field with palm trees behind, many men in white shirts and trousers, some raising hands and clapping. A large vertical banner on a pole shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and orange garments, with a Tamil caption beneath. Orange flags flank the banner, and a tanker truck with blue-and-red lettering stands at left. Some people wear saffron-yellow shawls and blue wristbands; one bald man in white and yellow shawl stands at left.2010-02-18