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Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A large red, green and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a gold-fringed embroidered pennant stand out above the crowd. A man in the foreground holds a camera with a flash unit, and a drummer in white with a striped towel over his shoulder plays at the lower right. Behind them, a man in orange robes raises his arm, and protesters' or devotees' hand-held placards bear printed photos and Tamil script. Onlookers stand on a wall and balcony in the background under trees and building facades.

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Street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of devotees walking along a road lined with multi-storey buildings. Under a colourful umbrella-style canopy decorated with lotus motifs and tassels, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair walks at the centre. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saddles or white kurtas wear orange shawls, and some hold placards with portrait photos of a saffron-robed figure. A drummer in a green patterned shirt plays a drum at the lower right, and a large red-robed portrait banner stands at the right edge. Readable placard text includes Tamil script and the words Paramathi Velur on a banner.2009-02-02A dense street procession in daylight with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with saffron-orange shawls or sashes. In the foreground a man in a long white shirt raises his arms, while a person with dark curly hair in a saffron sash faces away, holding a bundle of green leaves. Several people hold up white placards with red and black Tamil lettering and small photo portraits; to the upper left a yellow-and-red ornamental parasol-style banner is visible. A drummer stands at the left edge beside a large drum. Above the crowd a video camera is raised by a man. Behind them a red-and-white street sign and shop fronts line the road. The scene reads as a ratha yatra procession.2009-02-02A 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 20092009-02-02A street procession moves through a town, with a large colourful parasol-style canopy in red, green, yellow and blue held aloft above the crowd and two smaller ornate yellow and red-trimmed umbrellas flanking it. Many men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls walk the road, and a uniformed policeman in khaki stands near the centre. Banners and printed posters line the route, including large portrait banners on the right showing a figure in an orange turban and a banner reading Paramathi Velur. Shop fronts and a Kanakkarsidh building signboard frame the street.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A dense street procession moves through a town, with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several people carry white placards with Tamil script, and an orange flag rises at left. Two ornate yellow-and-red canopies. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands center-right near a man holding a camera. A drummer in a pale striped shirt plays a drum at left-center, and a uniformed police officer appears at upper right. A banner partially reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Avadi in the background.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Street procession in a town with shops and buildings behind it, filled with many people in white clothes. A large multicolored umbrella with yellow and red panels and gold fringe is held aloft, and a smaller decorated umbrella sits to the left. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one with long hair and a shawl. Several men beat drums, and marchers hold placards showing framed portrait photos and Tamil text. A hand-held orange flag appears at the lower right.2009-02-02A crowded street procession in daylight with many people in white shirts and orange-bordered scarves. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair raises one hand in greeting, with another orange-robed man beside him. Above the crowd, banners read Nithyananda Youth Centre and show a woman in orange; a yellow and blue canopy parasol with tassels is visible. Other devotees wear rudraksha malas. A woman in yellow and another in glasses look on, and onlookers press in from both sides.2009-02-02