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Night street procession with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many in pale or pink shirts, raising orange saffron flags on tall wooden poles. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robe with a red shawl. Behind them a decorated umbrella or palanquin canopy with red and multicolour tassels rises above the crowd. Some men hold their palms together in namaskar, and one raises a hand. Shopfronts behind show signs for Raymond, Janata Cloth, Rasolite Lighting and Nano.

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A night street procession moves through a crowded city road lined with shop signs, including Mahat Electricals and a Nano advertisement. Men in white kurta-style clothes and some in pink or blue shirts fill the street. Two saffron-orange flags are raised on poles, one carried by a smiling man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red rosette, who lifts his hand. On the left a man in a maroon shirt with a red thread on his wrist raises his palms in greeting. Behind the crowd a decorated canopy umbrella with fringe is visible. A few men wear saffron or ochre scarves.2009-11-30Night photograph of a dense street procession. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe with a red-and-orange garland holds his hands in namaste, walking beneath an ornate multicoloured parasol. Orange and saffron flags rise on poles around him. Surrounding men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a rosette badge on his chest, and a few wear orange shawls. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the right, and the street is lit by shop signs and lights.2009-11-30Night procession on a busy city street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and red flower garland walks with hands clasped at the chest, wearing a long beaded necklace. Beside him a younger figure in orange robes walks, and behind them an ornate fringed red and gold umbrella canopy is carried on a pole. Orange ceremonial flags rise above the crowd, and several men wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Shop fronts and street lights line the road behind them.2009-11-30Night procession on a city street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, smiling and walking under a colourful embroidered umbrella held on a pole. Saffron flags are raised above the crowd, and a man at the front in a white garment and gold-trimmed shawl faces the central figure. Other men in white wear shawls, rudraksha-style beads and bright ribbon rosettes. Street lamps and a bus-stop style sign appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, with turban, saffron robes, garland and necklace cues, but identity is uncertain.2009-11-30Night street procession in a crowded Indian town. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long red-and-pink flower garland and a beaded necklace, smiling and raising a hand. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press close, one older man in white with glasses and a beaded necklace reaching toward him. Large saffron flags are held aloft at left and top, and an ornate canopy with colourful tassels rises in the background, with shopfronts and lights along the street.2009-11-30Night street photo of a dense crowd at an outdoor event, lit by string lights and a green-lit tree. In the centre, a man in a pink shirt with a gold-edged badge holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him, a man in white kurta and an orange shawl holds a video camera. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange garment is seen from behind, with a white flower garland, and a man in white with a yellow scarf raises an arm. Shop fronts and a banner line the background, and devotees in white, orange and colourful clothes fill the street.2009-11-30A dense street procession in daylight, with a crowd pressing forward beneath orange and multicoloured umbrellas. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long beaded mala, his hair swept back, and appears to be walking within the crowd. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis, one in an orange cap, a bearded elder with white beard in orange robes, and a man in white head cloth and white clothing stand among devotees. A handheld banner with Kannada script is raised above the heads. Shopfronts behind advertise Nokia mobile, Raymond suitings and Royal Collection signs.2007-02-20A large street procession winds through a crowded town lane lined with shops and blue signboards, with orange bunting strung overhead. At the centre, a decorated silver-and-red ratha or palanquin carries two seated figures under a canopy: one wears an orange robe and a red turban-like headpiece, and a second figure in a maroon-and-orange robe sits beside them. Garlands of yellow flowers drape the vehicle. Attendants in white shirts and trousers walk alongside, several holding long orange flags, and multicoloured parasols with gold-edged medallions shade the scene. A dense crowd of men in white and casual clothes fills the street, many with raised hands, and a few wear hats.2011-05-24A street procession in an Indian town moves under a white fringed canopy carried on poles, flanked by several ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a saffron turban, walks at the centre while devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves press around. Many raise their hands in worship. A large orange flag with a dark blue emblem is held aloft at right. Shopfronts, signboards and onlookers line the road behind the crowd.2006-09-24Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town under bright daylight. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk with colourful umbrellas held above them: a bright orange umbrella at upper left and a red umbrella at centre. A young man at left wears an orange shawl and turban, with a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and hands clasped. In the centre, a woman in orange robes holds a peacock-feather fan. A bearded elder in pink-orange attire and orange headwear walks behind. At right, a man in white clothing with hands folded in front of his face is surrounded by saffron-clad followers in orange turbans. Shop fronts behind include Sri Krishna Jewellery Mart and a Reliance Connect sign.2007-02-20Night procession on a wide road lit by street lamps, with a crowd lining both sides. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red and saffron sashes, march carrying long red and orange flags on poles. A decorated float or palanquin with a deity murti sits at the top of the frame, flanked by two large painted or portrait figures of a saint in pink and orange robes with a white beard. A man in an orange shirt holds a small orange and white flag on a pole at the left. Marchers wear garlands and rudraksha-style beads around their necks. Several people are bare-chested with red cloths over their shoulders. Background shows lit billboards and temple structures.2015-09-15Night street procession in a busy Indian town market, with shopfronts, signboards and streetlights behind. Many men in white dhotis and shirts carry white flags with blue emblems on tall poles. At the centre, a man in saffron robes, a saffron head-wrap or turban, and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala walks smiling beside drummers. Two drummers in yellow and orange cloths play drums in the foreground, and a bare-chested man in a striped cloth and red tilak stands at right. a person cues are the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland, with the page noting his presence at a Salem event.2006-11-11