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A procession on a brick-paved path with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban-like head covering and long dark hair walks barefoot-style in slippers, carrying a long mala, with a companion in orange beside. Above the crowd, multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags bearing a blue emblem are raised. A tall temple gopuram and stone pillars stand in the background, and photographers with cameras move among the crowd.

A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty village road in Tamil Nadu, led by devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carrying colourful striped umbrellas with gold-trimmed yellow and red borders. A tall man in an orange turban and long orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks near the centre, flanked by younger men in saffron clothes with marigold garlands. Men in bare chests and white vests carry drums and flags, and an orange flag streams in the foreground. Dozens of participants fill the frame, many waving and smiling as they walk in this pilgrimage procession.

August 01 2008

Outdoor procession on a paved road under a tree, with a crowd of devotees walking behind colourful umbrellas. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by others in saffron and orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis carry red and multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags; some wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background.

Outdoor procession on a dusty path under bright sky with palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the central one holds a golden trident aloft, and another in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace. Behind them, a large ornate parasol with a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy is carried, and orange flags wave. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris follow, one holding an offering plate with flowers.

A procession on a paved road at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. A man in an orange robe, orange headwrap, long dark hair and a large gold-toned necklace with a rudraksha-style mala walks centrally, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession; his saffron-orange robe, headwrap, long hair and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and Dhyanapeetam emblems, a long staff and a golden trident. A large red and gold fan-like object is held at right. Bright daylight, flat ground and a tent in the background.

A street procession of many people in white and orange walks along a road lined with parked vehicles and trees. Orange flags with a blue emblem are carried at the left, and a large red, green and yellow parasol with tasselled edges is held at the right. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the front, and several men in white dhotis and orange shawls with beaded malas follow, some holding poles. A decorated golden canopy with a blue emblem is also visible. Billboards and a truck appear in the background.

January 12 2009

A procession on a dirt road outside a red-walled building and thatched-roof huts. Several saffron-robed men lead the group. In front, a long-haired man in orange cloth with a tilak, wearing a beaded mala and gold necklace, walks ahead of a bald man in saffron with a golden trident staff and a gold chain. Behind them, white-clad men with orange shawls carry red, green and yellow decorated parasols and round blue-and-gold fans. A woman in white with an orange shawl and mala walks at right, and a crowd follows along the road.

A procession walks along a paved road under a clear sky with trees and a flowering tree behind. In the centre, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap wears a long white flower garland with a red-orange flower necklace and walks with hands folded. Around them, men in white kurta-dhoti and orange shoulder shawls carry tall gold-topped staffs and multicoloured canopy umbrellas embroidered with 'Nithyanandapeetam' and bird emblems. On the right, a woman in a cream sari carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated pot. Several onlookers in white shirts and trousers stand along the edges of the road.

A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. Many men and some women in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange sashes over their shoulders. Several people carry tall poles topped with ornate multicolored umbrellas in green, orange and red with blue crescent-and-circle motifs, and square embroidered banners hang beside them. A large saffron flag is held aloft at left, and a drummer in a light checked shirt beats a drum at lower centre. Bystanders in casual clothes watch from the roadside, and a bus and vehicles appear in the background.

A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with an orange turban and long dark hair. Two red and gold parasols with fringed tassels are held above, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas.

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