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April 21 20162016-04-21A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a large tent structure. A rainbow-striped parasol with long fringe is held over a robed figure at center right, whose bare chest shows a heavy beaded necklace and gold-toned ornaments over white dhoti; he has a long white beard and walks barefoot. Beside him a woman in orange robes and a beaded mala walks with hands folded. Other participants wear saffron and orange robes, red and orange turbans, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Several white parasols are visible in the background, and a crowd follows on both sides.2015-01-13April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21November 27 20062006-11-27April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated umbrellas. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland with a red flower bunch at the waist, and carries a rudraksha mala; he has long swept-back dark hair and walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white and orange outfit holds a tall pink and red fringed ceremonial umbrella, and attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry orange fan-like ceremonial fans. Other devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow along, with tents and a pink checkered backdrop in the background. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure at centre, marked by his long hair, garland and saffron robes, walking in procession.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine-style garland and heavy gold ornaments, with a large gold pendant and a bead mala. A decorative white parasol with a fringed canopy is held above the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange cloths wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; some carry a brass tray or vessel. A woman in a yellow sari with a green border walks at left holding a folded cloth. A shaved-headed man in saffron and a red-orange cloth stands in the left foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2016-12-23Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp under a bright sky. A man in a maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold-beaded necklace walks at the centre beneath a yellow fringed umbrella held over him on a red pole. Around him, sadhus in saffron and maroon robes wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man on the right holds a long silver-topped staff and wears a striped shawl. A cameraman films from the right. Orange-roofed tents and a pink-and-white shelter stand behind, with onlookers at the left.2016-04-22July 26 20102010-07-26