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July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a ceremonial arrival on a red-carpeted path between white buildings strung with small colourful bunting and a leafy garland. A large umbrella with multicolour panels, red, green and yellow tassels is held above a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a white flower garland, with a red-orange head covering; a rudraksha-style mala is visible on him. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in greeting, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in white with gold bangles and a red bag stands at left. Men in checked shirts stand at right with hands folded. A ceiling-mounted camera sits on the building wall. Marked as a subject of the page, the central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but not conclusive, so he is treated as uncertain.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Photograph of a procession on a red carpet in front of a white multi-storey building. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red turban and a white flower garland, walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around him, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in orange holds a small object beside him. Garlands, a red carpet and pale flower petals on the ground mark the arrival.2008-07-27A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts gathers outdoors in front of a white multi-storey building with strings of small colourful flags and green leaf garlands. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes wears a saffron head wrap, an orange beaded necklace and a white flower garland, smiling, while a multicoloured parasol with red fringe is held over them. Men with rudraksha malas stand around, one at right with hands in anjali. A person in white at left holds a sign-like object. The orange-robed figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so no identification is made.2008-07-27Outdoor photograph of a street procession in India. Centre, a figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-red robe wears a long garland of white and red flowers and stands beneath a bright orange umbrella held aloft by a man in white. Around him devotees press in: a bald man in white with an orange-beaded necklace bows at left, a woman in a gold sari and a man in a white shirt carry a brass vessel with flowers, and a man in white with rudraksha beads and a bald monk in orange stand at right. A white-washed wall and a pink multistorey building form the backdrop.2014-07-03A photograph of a crowd in a doorway area of a whitewashed building. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a matching orange-red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. He stands smiling while surrounded by devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right in glasses and a white shirt faces him with folded attention. Red flower petals lie on the ground at the feet of the group. a person is the central saffron-robed figure, identified only by appearance cues, with devotees receiving him.2008-07-27A photo of an outdoor walkway lined with devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with hands pressed together in greeting. At center, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks along a path covered with scattered red and pink flower petals, with an orange and red turban-like headwear, under a red decorated umbrella with tassels overhead. Strings of green leaves and small colourful bulbs hang above a white building. A few people in white caps and rudraksha malas stand at right. Several people are visible, with some partly obscured by others. A saffron-robed figure is present, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-07-27An outdoor procession moves along a paved walkway lined with palm trees and a white building with barred windows. Ornate umbrella-style canopies with red, blue and gold fringed panels are carried on tall poles at the top left and right. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long orange-and-white garland and walks barefoot with sandals nearby. Beside him, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a wrap over one shoulder. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing necklaces, walk around them, and one man in grey trousers at left carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers. A devotee at right gestures while walking in a white outfit.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark swept-back hair, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white and red decorated parasol with fringed edges and a peacock-feather motif. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and garlands crowd around, one man in white with a rudraksha mala smiling beside him. Red and white ceremonial parasols and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.2006-12-28Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands centre, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a large pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him walk men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls and mala beads. Several large red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with colourful tassels are held overhead, and a red and yellow banner is raised at left. Onlookers and houses line the background, with palm trees and a white building at right.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt courtyard in front of white multi-storey buildings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group; a central man in an orange robe with a long gold-and-orange flower garland smiles and gestures with his hands, while a bearded sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala and a younger monk in orange walk beside him. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls, walk along with a man holding a bouquet of yellow flowers. Large ornate umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green panels and tassels are carried overhead. A palm tree stands at the left and women in blue saris are visible at the right. The person in the central orange robe has long swept-back hair and a distinctive gold garland, which are cues consistent with the page label, so this is an appearance-based candidate: a person in the procession.2009-11-25