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A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd under trees beside blue tarpaulin awnings. At the centre, a smiling man wears an orange saffron cloth wrap and orange garments, with a white and orange flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala. He raises one hand in greeting. Two colourful ornate parasols with embroidered pink, blue and gold panels and fringed edges are held aloft on poles above the procession. Around him, saffron-clad companions and men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely, while a camera operator on the left films the scene. The crowd includes many people in white and striped shirts, and a bright red umbrella with tasselled fringe stands out at the top left.

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September 04 20102010-09-04A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd under trees. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and floral panels, each bearing a blue bird emblem, are carried on poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland stands in the centre, one hand raised in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth is in the lower right, and many onlookers press in from both sides. Blue tarpaulin canopies and tree-lined rocks frame the scene.2010-09-04Outdoor procession with a crowd moving past a whitewashed wall and blue tarpaulin. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long yellow-and-green garland and rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, two sannyasis in orange robes walk among white-clad devotees. Two ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella-standards with floral embroidery rise above the crowd, and a red parasol is held overhead. Trees and a sky are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a presiding figure in procession.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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 large outdoor procession moves through a crowd under an overcast sky with tall green trees behind. Two colourful ceremonial parasol-style canopies on long poles are carried above the crowd, decorated with red, blue, yellow and orange panels and a bird-emblem motif, with tassels hanging from their rims. Blue tarpaulin awnings line the path. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, and a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment stands near the centre, with hands raised. A cameraman with a video camera films from the lower left. Children and onlookers fill the background, and people stand on a distant hillside. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-09-04A crowd procession outdoors under an overcast sky, with two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies held above the group. At the centre a man with long dark hair and an orange turban wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses walks, and men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the group. Behind them a temple gopuram rises above a flight of steps crowded with onlookers in bright clothing.2010-09-04Outdoor 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession where many hands are raised toward a central figure. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a yellow-white marigold garland and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and he is held up near a red-and-white checked cloth on a platform. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press in, some with red wrist threads. Ornate embroidered banners with yellow fringe and a canopy in purple and blue frame the scene, and a rope runs diagonally across the frame. Behind them rise a temple tower and a rocky hillside with flags strung overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with trees and a rocky hill behind. Decorated umbrellas with red, blue and yellow floral and embroidered panels with tassels shade the scene. At the centre, a smiling person wears an orange turban and orange robes with flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and orange cloth. Vehicles, a van and cars, are parked along the road, and many hands are raised in greeting.2010-09-04Crowded outdoor photograph at a temple entrance under a yellow metal gate. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland is smiling and being pressed forward by devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward him, and a uniformed police officer in a grey-khaki cap stands near. Ornate red, gold and blue canopy banners with bird emblems and floral embroidery hang overhead, with more umbrellas and a green tree line behind. A bald man in a striped shirt stands in the right foreground.2010-09-04A dense outdoor procession crowded with people. Two large banners with yellow borders, red panels and dove emblems stand at the right and left edges. Above, a multicoloured canopy umbrella with dove motifs rises over the crowd. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands among the crowd. Beside him, a bare-chested young man with long dark curly hair wears a white dhoti and a gold necklace. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap stands nearby. Men in white kurta and dark shirts, and several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange clothing, press around them. Behind, spectators sit on a stone wall in the background.2011-05-24