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Dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a heavy gold pendant and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walks with attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains steady him and clasp hands. An attendant on the right wears a gold-embellished white dhoti and layered gold necklaces. An orange umbrella is held overhead, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands behind. Red flags and saffron-clad sadhus fill the background among onlookers. Appearance-based a person at the centre, shown in saffron robes and turban with ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, in a procession setting; identity is appearance-based only.

Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees. Centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe wears a thick marigold garland with white flowers and gold ornaments, eyes lowered. Around him, a bald man in a brown robe wears a gold-beaded necklace, a bearded sadhu in orange wears a pearl-style mala, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls press in, some holding ceremonial rods. Many people are visible, including those partially hidden at the edges.

Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.

April 22 2016

Night-time photograph of a crowd in a temple area. At centre, a smiling man with short dark hair and a white headband wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant. Beside him at left, an elderly man in an orange robe with a gold necklace walks, and a bare-chested man at right wears a white dhoti with a patterned yellow-green sash and a red-brown rudraksha mala; his chest bears white markings. Women in saris, including one in a maroon blouse with palms pressed together, stand in the background among devotees. The centre man is a person based on the saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.

February 12 2013

A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.

July 28 2008

A dense outdoor procession crowd surrounds a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, wearing a heavy layered rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him an orange umbrella is held aloft, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-banded shawls and beaded necklaces press close. Uniformed police officers and men in khaki caps and white shirts hold back the crowd, while several people raise phones and a professional camera with a long lens. Red flags and saffron-clad sadhus are visible in the background. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is uncertain.

Night procession in a crowded street with many devotees pressing close. At the centre, a figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and reddish-brown robes wears a thick orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling. A bald man in reddish robes walks beside him with a hand extended, and a young man in white reaches toward him. Around them, devotees hold orange flags and long silver-tipped staffs, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background. a person (appearance-based label: long-style turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, garland and beaded malas, in a procession role).

June 24 2014

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A crowded outdoor street scene in daylight with leafy trees behind a red-and-grey pillar and iron gate. Centre, a man wears a saffron-orange turban and a saffron cloth over bare shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and looks down toward people crouched in front of him. Around him, men in white shirts, a man in a grey t-shirt and a man in a red shirt press close, and a bald man with a sandalwood mark and gold-beaded necklace stands at left. A yellow flower garland is visible at right. a person cues: saffron turban, bare-shouldered saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, though the face is not clearly visible and appearance is uncertain.