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Outdoor procession under a multicolored ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and green panels and fringed tassels, carried on a pole. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a long rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while a crowd presses close. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and an orange-clad attendant join palms in namaskar, a child on the left reaches out, and onlookers line a dirt path between tall palm trees under a pale sky. A roadside billboard on the left shows a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Several people on the right hold wooden poles.

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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 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 large outdoor crowd during a procession, with many people standing behind a wooden barrier with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the right foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas and an orange turban raises his hand in greeting, while beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds an orange cloth. A large ceremonial umbrella with blue, red and yellow fringe stands at the upper right. Behind the crowd, tall palm trees and strings of bunting frame several tall printed banners showing a saffron-clad figure with long hair, and a red-and-yellow banner. Women in saris and children are visible throughout the crowd.2010-02-18A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and orange pennants. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks under a large multicoloured umbrella with gold finial, tassels and bird emblems. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes with long hair walks with a hand near him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and pendants, and women in teal walk with the crowd; one man in white holds his hands together in greeting. A second decorated parasol stands behind.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long white and orange flower garland walks at the centre with his hands folded, beneath a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels held over him. Around him are men in white shirts, white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, along with a man in an orange cloth on the left. A banner with a portrait and text is visible in the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments in a procession setting.2010-02-18Outdoor procession under a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe, with a crowd of devotees on both sides raising their palms in greeting. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala raises one hand, smiling, as he walks forward. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl and red-tipped object in hand walks ahead. Another man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style necklace walks in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants, palm trees, a decorated ratha-style structure, and banners bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Banner text includes Tamil writing. a person candidate is uncertain; the orange-turbaned figure's cues are not sufficiently distinctive.2010-02-18A procession outdoors under palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and long rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing while holding a wooden umbrella with red canopy and tasselled fringe in multiple colours. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a tray of petals. To the left a man in white kurta with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands near the procession. Onlookers in white shirts and a woman in green sari watch from the crowd, and a red and yellow ceremonial standard is visible behind.2010-02-18December 30th 20072007-12-30A street procession on a palm-lined road. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a large marigold garland, walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella on a pole. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe walk alongside. Orange and red pennants line the road, and a utility pole and distant hills are visible. The scene is a procession with devotees walking in orderly lines.2010-02-18A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a long red-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, flanked by two saffron-robed sannyasis with beards and rudraksha malas. A man in white on the left wears a dark mala and a pendant, and devotees in white and cream stand along the path, several with hands pressed in anjali. Two ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas with green, red and yellow fringed canopies and a tasselled pennant are carried above the group. Petals scatter on the ground.2009-12-24A procession on an open street lined with palm trees and colourful bunting. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and raises one hand in greeting. He has long swept-back hair and a distinctive saffron ensemble, a person by appearance. Beside him a younger man in orange with long hair holds a brass plate of flower petals and rice. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward with folded hands, and an officer in a khaki uniform stands behind. Behind the crowd are a golden palanquin and a decorated ratha with red-and-gold canopies and flags. A small poster with a saffron-robed portrait hangs on a pole at left. Multiple people are visible, roughly 20 or more.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession under a fringed red and gold canopy, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and long rudraksha mala waves both hands and smiles at the centre. To his left, a man in white kurta with a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala walks beside painted figures in green and red face paint. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tilak on his forehead looks to the side. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind, with banners and a decorated float visible at the edges.2010-02-18