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Outdoor 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.

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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 festival procession on a wide road lined with palm trees under hazy smoke. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban, waves to the crowd with both hands. A man in white shirt and white trousers walks beside him with a white dhoti-style outfit and a yellow shawl on the left, and another man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala walks in front on the right. Behind them a decorated umbrella with pink, yellow and green tassels is held over the procession. Women in blue and pink saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and clay pots are stacked along the right side. On the left, costumed figures with painted green, red and yellow faces and crowns stand in a line, and colourful paper decorations rise in the background.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 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor procession with a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl draped over the body, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Flanking him, a man on the left in white with a yellow sash and a man in orange clothing with long dark hair hold attention, while a uniformed police officer stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them are a golden palanquin-style structure, a red-and-gold ornate umbrella or ratha canopy with tassels, palm trees and colourful pennants strung overhead. Several white-clad people are visible; a number of them are partially cropped at the edges.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.2009-12-24December 27 20082008-12-27A crowded outdoor procession near a temple. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala waves his right hand to the crowd. Two orange-robed attendants walk nearby. Men in white shirts and dark trousers press around him, and one holds his arm. Two large umbrellas with orange, green and yellow panels and blue Dhyanapeetha emblems with tasseled fringes shade the procession. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in colourful clothes stands on steps before a small temple shrine with a white spire under a cloudy sky.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession near a temple. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban waves his right hand while walking, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, one with a bracelet and another with a mala. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringes shelter the group. Behind them stands a white temple tower with a small flag, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the steps. A blue tarpaulin and tent poles are at the left edge. Overcast sky.2010-09-04Outdoor procession scene with a crowd. A central figure in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap wears long rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak, smiling and raising one hand. He has long dark swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial appearance; this may be a person, with appearance-based uncertainty. To his left, a man in orange robes with a shorter hairstyle holds a wooden staff. To his right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers wears a beaded mala. Behind them, police and onlookers stand near a golden ratha/chariot canopy and red-and-gold decorated umbrellas, with palm trees and a tiled roof in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walking along a village road. At centre, a man in an orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Two devotees carry tall poles topped with gold-yellow canopy banners with red and blue floral embroidery. A man in a white shirt holds a garland of white and orange flowers, and another wears a yellow shawl. Behind them are red-tiled houses, palm trees and a utility pole, with more devotees following in white and orange clothes.2009-11-25