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A blurry street photograph in an Indian town shows a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or saffron shawls, walking through a busy road with autorickshaws, cars, motorcycles and a white van. A shirtless man in the centre wears a gold chain, a sacred thread and a yellow-gold cloth, holding something small in his hands. Auto-rickshaws are yellow and black, and colourful hoardings line the roadside behind the crowd.

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A photograph of a street procession in a busy Indian town. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and walk barefoot on the road, with several women in saffron-orange sarees among them. Yellow auto-rickshaws, parked bicycles, motorbikes and a pedestrian crowd fill the scene, and a painted pillar stands at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no one is labelled as him.2008-08-02A crowded street procession in a town market. In the centre, a man in orange and gold robes with an orange turban steps toward a grey minivan whose side door is open. A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls crowds around him, and many people in white saris and white clothing press forward with folded hands in greeting. Market stalls, auto-rickshaws and onlookers fill the background.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road under large shade trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a folded orange cloth in both hands. Beside him, a person in an orange robe with a long white flower garland walks barefoot. Around them, priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested man wearing a green silk waistcloth and a white garland, and women in cream and beige saris carry offering trays with flowers and fruit. Parked silver cars and a white van line the road behind them. The orange-robed central man is a person candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, grey beard, saffron robe, leading the procession.2009-07-17Elevated view of a busy town street where a group of men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in a loose line across the road, a procession-like walk among traffic. Around them are auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, a silver sedan, a white minibus, bicycles and a few pedestrians on the pavement. Shopfronts behind carry Tamil signage, including a sign reading 'Super Vaazhga' and a 'Mohanjiar'-style shop board, with a flower seller in the lower left corner holding a basket of white and orange blooms. Men march in front of a yellow-gold building and the scene reads as an outdoor walk or procession through the street.2008-08-02A street procession moves down a busy town road on a dusty surface. In the foreground, a group of men walks barefoot wearing white dhotis and white shirts with saffron orange shawls draped over their shoulders. One man in front wears a full saffron orange robe. Several walkers carry rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them, more participants in white and orange follow in a long line. Traffic passes alongside: motorcycles, a yellow auto-rickshaw, cycle rickshaws, and a woman in a purple sari riding a scooter with bags. Shopfronts with painted signs and hoardings line the street, with palm trees and power lines overhead.2008-08-02February 02 20072007-02-02A street scene in Tiruvannamalai with a crowd gathered around a central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. The figure is gesturing with an open hand while speaking. Surrounding men wear white shirts and dhotis, several with rudraksha malas, and children and a woman in grey stand near the front. Behind them are shopfronts, a decorated gateway with bunting, a parked white car and overhead power lines.2007-01-12A street procession in an Indian town, seen from above, with a crowd of many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and saffron saris moving along the road. In the center, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks at the front of the procession, flanked by people in white. A blue-painted vehicle with a multicolored canopy umbrella and a decorated ceremonial banner stands behind them, and several police officers in khaki uniforms walk alongside. Motorcycles and cars line the street, and some devotees carry white placards on poles. Many spectators and bystanders fill the sidewalk on the right.2009-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02October 02 20112011-10-02November 05 20062006-11-05Street photograph of a procession on a busy Indian town road lined with shops and multi-storey buildings. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls or sashes and orange lanyards, walk close together. Motorcycles and vehicles are parked behind them. A bald man in white stands at the lower left, and a bearded man in glasses and white clothes is at the right. The orange-robed figure may be the a person, with cues of saffron robes, ornate garland and mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2003-12-19