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Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with tasseled edging held by a man at left. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala holds a coconut and looks down at it. Beside him stands another person in orange robes with long hair, holding a small orange-red cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts crowd close, one reaching out with a hand. A tray of coconuts sits at lower right and a bunch of green bananas hangs on a banana stalk behind. Garlands of white and red flowers appear at lower left. Palm trees and a hazy hill fill the background.

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Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18Outdoor procession under a red parasol with colourful tassels, beside a hanging bunch of green bananas and palm trees. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, one hand raised. Beside him, another person in orange drapes, with long hair, walks in front. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis, some carrying a ceremonial umbrella and a decorated orange-and-red banner, press close. On the right a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of coconuts. Roughly twenty people are visible in the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on bare ground with a multicoloured canopy umbrella (red, yellow, blue and green panels with lotus motifs) and gilded staves carried overhead. Central figure in saffron robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Men in saffron and white robes with gold necklaces surround him; a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of fruit, and a man in white with a gold necklace extends a hand toward it. A camera operator stands at left filming. Behind, a crowd gathers under a grey sky with trees and low buildings in the distance.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a red canopy with tassels. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre: the taller one in the middle wears an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, and the other beside him wears orange robes and holds a red book. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walk around them, some with yellow shawls, and a uniformed person stands at the left edge. Orange triangular bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind.2010-02-18January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession scene with a central man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. He wears a long rudraksha mala and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Above him a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels shades the procession. Around him stand men in white and orange clothing, one holding a long wooden pole, with palm trees and a crowd behind. The candidate's cues are consistent with the appearance-based label: saffron ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and a turban, so he is described as a person in procession.2010-02-18A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor religious gathering under a red umbrella and green trees. At the centre stands a young man in an orange-saffron orange top with a bright orange turban, wearing a fresh garland of yellow marigolds and a white flower garland with long rudraksha malas around his neck. He is smiling slightly with palms pressed together in greeting. In front of him a bald man with his head bowed presses his hands in namaste, while a man in a white shirt on the right bows his head. Behind them, several men in orange robes and white clothes stand close together; one man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. A colourful embroidered cloth hangs from the umbrella. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible.2010-09-04February 02 20072007-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12A procession on a tree-lined path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a plain orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, walking with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with long dark hair walks alongside. At right, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a red tray and flowers. An ornate red and yellow embroidered parasol or umbrella is held overhead at upper left, and a yellow cloth is draped over a figure at left. Several other devotees in white and orange clothing and a few women in the crowd are visible behind.2008-08-07February 02 20072007-02-02January 01 20062006-01-01