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Outdoor procession at early morning on a paved ground with a red boundary wall behind. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his chest and arms walks beside a man in saffron cloth with a long rudraksha-style mala and a tall sannyasi-style headdress. Behind them men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a large oil lamp lantern and a small bundle of flowers, while a row of red, white and cream umbrellas rises above the crowd. Several other men in orange and white robes follow, some raising arms in celebration, under bright sunlight.

Outdoor photograph of a procession at sunrise or sunset on a paved plaza, with a hazy bright sky. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala walks carrying a gold-handled ritual implement. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak on his forehead carries a black lantern-style lamp with a glowing bulb on a long handle. Behind them, a man in a maroon robe holds a red and gold parasol, and several people in orange and saffron robes walk in line beside a red boundary wall. Other figures wear white or grey clothes. The scene evokes a temple or ashram ritual procession.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved open ground in early-morning or evening sunlight. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron cloth wears a long beaded rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendants and a bracelet, with white tilak on his forehead, looking toward the camera. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a dark metal lamp on a long handle, with a bell-like brass object, and a second white-clad figure stands behind. Further back, people in white and orange robes walk beneath pink and orange ceremonial umbrellas, and a figure in red headwear holds a bead garland. Red walls and a few distant structures sit behind the group.

February 10 2017

Night procession on a dirt path lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees around. In the centre a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded; he has long dark hair and a sandal-coloured sash. Flanking him, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold hands in a dancing line, while men in white dhotis with gold borders, red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas move alongside. Onlookers in white shirts and saris watch from the sides.

Night procession on a dirt road lit by a handheld lamp. In the centre a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak, holding a small lantern. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a large beaded necklace, glasses and a bracelet. Behind them devotees in white sarees and white dhotis carry red shawls, and a ceremonial umbrella and a deity-like headdress appear above the crowd.

March 17 2018

Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl clothing, many bare-chested with rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred markings on their bodies. A smiling shaved-headed man in the centre-left wears an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala; he appears to be a sannyasi or devotee and his appearance is not a reliable cue for a person. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl with a long braided hair and a gold chain stands beside a truck, and a boy in a pink kurta reaches toward the group. Umbrella-like canopies with purple and gold fabric rise in the background, alongside people in white clothes on the left.

A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path in hazy morning light. A woman in white sari with gold border holds a red pole supporting a dark patterned umbrella with a fringed edge. Beside her, a person in orange robes holds a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings. Men and women in saffron and orange garments, some with white and grey ash marks on their foreheads and arms, walk alongside, with rudraksha beads visible on several necks. A young girl in orange cloth walks in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual procession with ratha-style pole umbrella and offering tray.

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A procession on a dusty dirt path under bright sky, with a white domed building and palm trees behind. In the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a gold-bead garland, and a pendant, with a tilak on his forehead; he is in the foreground beside a man in white with a gold staff. To the right, a bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace carries a gold trident-topped staff. On the left, a young man in orange holds a wooden pole beside a red-and-gold umbrella. Behind, devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants follow, and a woman in white with an orange bag stands at the right edge. Outdoor procession setting, consistent with a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting procession. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so presence is marked unsure.

A group of men walks along a pale dirt path in front of a thatched-roof white building, with palm trees and shrubs around. Beside and behind him, several men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-saffron shawls draped over the shoulders, one with a shaved head. A man on the right wears an orange-red top with an orange shawl and holds a small object. A videographer with a camera stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an arrival or return procession at an ashram.

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