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A photograph of a street procession on a decorated ratha with a golden canopy and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl stands at the front, holding a large orange flag with a blue emblem, while a young man beside him in orange holds a smaller orange flag. A standing figure in orange with a white garland and forehead markings raises a hand. Devotees in white and orange crowd the foot of the ratha, several holding white doves. A framed portrait of a woman with a red bindi is displayed at the left. Street shops and bunting appear in the background.

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A street procession on a decorated golden ratha with marigold and white flower garlands. A long-haired man in a red top and orange-saffron shawl, with a white flower garland, stands on the chariot holding a white cloth and a long pole, while devotees in saffron clothing reach up with raised hands from the crowd below. A man in orange robes stands at the left, and a framed portrait on a stand shows a figure with a red forehead mark. Behind them is a multi-storey building with balconies, bunting strung across the street, and people watching from upper floors. Golden deity figures and a lion-like carving decorate the chariot. a person appearance is probable for the long-haired figure in red top and orange shawl standing on the ratha, distinguished by long swept hair, saffron shawl and garland.2009-02-05A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town. A central figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a multicoloured flower garland around the neck walks forward, flanked by two younger sannyasis in orange robes and red-bordered cloth. Behind them, men and women in white clothes walk in the crowd, one man in white holds a bundle of yellow and red flowers, and saffron and yellow flags on poles rise above the crowd. Shop fronts with blue awnings and large banners showing portraits line the street.2009-02-02A night procession on a street lined with strung white and blue pennant flags. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds an orange flag on a pole. Behind him a gilded golden palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with white and red garlands and a red cloth canopy. Portrait photographs in frames are carried in the crowd, and a white flag with a blue bird emblem is raised at left. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the procession.2008-11-11December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a street with a gold-decorated ratha (chariot) draped in orange, white and yellow garlands and a banner reading "SRI AMANDESWARI" on the chariot. A figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style and a white garland raises one arm high while holding an orange flag bearing a blue emblem; the appearance is consistent with a person, standing on the ratha. A man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands below, another orange-robed man offers a brass plate of flower petals to devotees, and several women in orange and devotees crowd the foreground. Inside the chariot are deity murtis with garlands. Shopfronts and a building with signboards line the street behind.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05Street procession in a busy town market. A young man with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange robe and is surrounded by a dense crowd. Behind him a uniformed police officer in khaki and a peaked cap walks alongside. Many devotees in white shirts and saffron flags fill the street. Above, a decorated canopy hangs with orange, green, pink and purple tassels. A woman in white with a garland is smiling at left, and a devotee holds a small brass pot with flowers at lower right. Shuttered shopfronts and signboards line the road.2009-02-05Outdoor street procession on a golden ratha (chariot) heavily decorated with marigold and white flower garlands in orange, yellow and red. A man in orange robes and a white forehead tilak stands on the chariot holding up a white object and smiling, with a large orange flag behind him. A second man in orange robes stands beside him with his back to the camera. Below, several people in white clothes and gold bangles raise hands holding white paper or cloth, and a woman in a yellow shawl is seen from behind. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi is propped against the chariot. A printed sign on the chariot reads Sri Nandeswari. A white dove is held by a person at lower left.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town, with devotees in saffron and white dress. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holds a tall saffron flag on a pole and gestures forward. Men around him wear saffron shawls over white dhotis; one wears a yellow shawl. Behind them a striped banner reads NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM in English, and a colourful procession umbrella and yellow garland hang overhead. Shopfronts with Tamil signage and a large banner line the street, and a white bordered banner with Tamil lettering is visible on the right.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession on a decorated golden ratha chariot. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland stands on the chariot, smiling and tossing white powder from his hand. Orange-clad attendants stand nearby holding orange flags, and a gilded canopy is festooned with marigolds and white and pink flowers. A sign on the chariot reads Anandeswari. Crowd members raise their hands in the street below, and multi-storey buildings with shops line the roadside. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes and garland, standing on the chariot, is an appearance-based candidate.2009-02-05A night photograph of a temple procession at a festival site. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland stands on a raised platform holding a long wooden staff, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him, an ornate gold palanquin with red and white floral garlands shelters a deity murti dressed in white, with a gold crown and silver ornaments. Orange flags and white-and-blue flags line the scene, and portrait photos on easels show a bearded man in white turban and a man in a dark blue garment with a white shawl. Men in white shirts and orange-clad devotees crowd the foreground. A banner of blue-and-white flags hangs overhead. The candidate on the platform shows probable Swamiji cues: orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha and a flower garland.2008-11-11