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A nighttime street photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure in an orange saffron turban and an orange robe with a white jasmine garland at the lower right foreground. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround him, one holding up a small orange-bordered printed card or booklet with a picture, another raising a camera above the crowd. Orange and saffron flags stand on a pole at right, and a bright floodlight glows at the top. Shopfronts and signboards line the street behind the throng.

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Night street scene in a crowded market lane lit by shop lights and strings of small blue and orange pennants overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-yellow turban and orange robe with a white flower garland stands with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit candle or taper. Facing him is a man in white shirt and a red-and-gold sash who holds a gold saxophone, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around them a dense crowd of men and women in white shirts, saris and kurtas press in, one man in a khaki uniform and hat stands at left, and a photographer with a camera stands at the lower left. Shop signs and a banner with a female portrait hang behind.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 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.2009-11-30Night photograph of a dense street crowd, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and some in saffron. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with long dark hair smiles while people reach toward him, one offering a garland of white flowers. Beside him, a man in a red shirt and a bare-chested man with white tilak marks and rudraksha-style beads stand close. On the left, a man with curly hair and a white shirt holds a wooden pole. Overhead, a dark sky, street lights and vehicles can be seen. Around 40 people are visible, many partially out of frame.2009-01-11Night street photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces, who is smiling and pressing palms together in greeting. Surrounding men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with tilak on the forehead, and several raise hands or flags. A saffron flag is raised at upper left and a police officer in uniform stands behind the crowd beside a dark car bearing a partially visible sign. Shops and street lights line the road behind.2009-11-30Night crowd scene at a temple street in Tiruvannamalai during a girivalam walk. Dense devotees press around a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and garland, who has his hands joined in greeting. Nearby, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands smiles, a woman in a blue-trimmed sari wears a red-bordered dress, and several men wear white or orange garments. Illuminated temple gopuram walls and stage scaffolding are visible above. A large grey tree trunk stands at the left edge.2008-01-02A dense night crowd on a city street surrounds a central figure wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of pink and yellow flowers. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis hold up saffron-orange flags on poles, and several people wear saffron scarves. A man in the foreground shows a bare back with a white sacred thread, and others raise hands in greeting. Street lights, a parked white van and shopfronts are visible in the background. Some attendees wear large rosette badges with a central portrait. The scene suggests a welcome procession or reception.2009-01-15A dense night-time street crowd surrounds a central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing red and white flower garlands and holding a brass kalasha vessel with green leaves and white flowers. Beside him an orange flag bearing an Om symbol rises on a pole. Men in white shirts, dark-rimmed glasses and grey-haired elders press close, some with rudraksha malas, and a camera is visible at the right edge. Shopfronts and street lights glow behind the crowd.2009-11-30A crowd of men gathers closely outdoors beneath green trees and a red-roofed structure. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl also joins palms, and a bald man in white and several men in white shirts press around. A man at right holds a red mobile phone to his ear, and another in white wears a gold wristwatch. Numerous people are partly visible in the background and at the frame edges.2010-09-04A dense street crowd surrounds a procession under a decorated canopy with red, green and purple fringed tassels, a red Vodafone-style billboard and multi-storey buildings behind. At centre, a bearded older man with a shaved head wears saffron-orange robes and walks among other saffron-clad sannyasis; a shaved-headed monk in orange follows beside him. Men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, one holding a white cloth, while a man in a navy shirt and a man in a yellow t-shirt guide the way. A photographer with a flash-mounted camera on the left documents the scene. Several people are perched on a wall and balconies in the background. The moment is a public procession with devotees crowding close.2009-07-23Night 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 night-time street crowd gathers under strings of orange and red triangular pennants and a tree lit with green and blue lights. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe raises one hand, facing a bald older man in white with a white beard and a white garland who is pressed amid the throng. Around them, many people in white kurtas, blue shirts and pink clothing reach up with raised palms and some hold up mobile phones to take pictures. Shops line the street, including a blue and yellow banner showing a painted deity figure, and storefront signs read Juice Centre and Paradise. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge.2009-11-30