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A dense street procession in an Indian town crowd. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, raising his right hand in greeting. Around him, men in orange and saffron garments and turbans walk closely, while uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in a camouflage cap and sunglasses stand nearby. Above, a golden ornamental canopy with floral patterns and marigold garlands frames the scene. Several men in the foreground have shaved heads or wear orange shawls and white dhotis. The crowd presses forward on a road lined with spectators.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, and a long black rudraksha mala, raises one hand in a wave. Around him, men in orange and saffron turbans and robes, white dhotis and shirts, and khaki police uniforms press close, with a man in a camouflage cap at left and a man in a white shirt at right. Light green and gold festival decorations appear at the top edge.2011-05-24Dense outdoor procession crowd in daylight. At centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban raises his right hand in greeting, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and long dark hair falling over his shoulders. Around him, many men wear orange and saffron robes and turbans, some in white dhotis, and a few wear sunglasses, caps and khaki uniforms. Behind them is an ornate decorated float or chariot with silver and painted panels, marigold garlands and a yellow-and-red circular medallion. Several bald-headed men and a man in a grey cap stand among the crowd.2011-05-24A dense street procession in Jamkhandi with a crowd pressing close around a central figure in saffron. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a swept-back crown-like orange turban wears a saffron wrap over a bare shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala and a long wooden staff raised beside him. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus, white-clad men and uniformed police officers push through the crowd, and one man in a white shirt holds up a phone to photograph. Behind them, a silver ratha or chariot decorated with orange and floral-patterned fringed panels and garlands is visible, with yellow marigold strands at the top left.2011-05-24Outdoor procession with a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl draped over the body, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Flanking him, a man on the left in white with a yellow sash and a man in orange clothing with long dark hair hold attention, while a uniformed police officer stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them are a golden palanquin-style structure, a red-and-gold ornate umbrella or ratha canopy with tassels, palm trees and colourful pennants strung overhead. Several white-clad people are visible; a number of them are partially cropped at the edges.2010-02-18August 02 20082008-08-02September 04 20102010-09-04August 02 20082008-08-02A crowd walks in a ratha yatra procession in daylight. In the centre, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron robe smiles and raises one hand in greeting, with his other hand extended outward. Around him, people in white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a white sari, and a bald elderly man with a white moustache wearing a white shirt and beaded mala stand close. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap is at lower left. A man with a mala and orange shawl stands at left. Several people in the background carry wooden poles.2009-02-02Night photograph of a crowd at a religious procession. In the centre, a bald man with a broad smile and a yellow tilak across his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a layered rudraksha mala. Around him, a uniformed police officer in khaki and a camouflage cap stands nearby, and devotees in orange, red and white press close, one man raising a camera phone overhead. A man on the left wears white tripundra marks. Several people hold mobile phones. The orange-clad central figure shows no distinctive presentation cues beyond the saffron robe and mala, so identity is uncertain. Overall about thirty people are visible in the crowd.2016-04-22A nighttime photograph of a crowd moving along a road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a smile and a bindi-marked forehead wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white-shirted man and uniformed police officers around him. A man at lower left wears an orange shawl, a white shirt and a red bindi, with a grey beard. Several police officers in khaki uniforms and caps appear at the top left and right. A man at right with a vertical tilak on his forehead wears a white shirt. Blurred lights glow in the background. The scene conveys a procession or public walk with devotees and security escorts. a person: the central figure has a saffron turban, saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala.2008-11-11A crowd of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors through a procession. In the foreground, a white-bearded, bald sannyasi in orange robes with a red tilak walks with eyes lowered, flanked by other saffron-robed monks. Behind them a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, stands among white-clad devotees, one of whom is gesturing. A uniformed police officer in khaki cap at the right edge steers the group. A white wall with a framed portrait poster hangs at top right, and many people in white, yellow and pink clothes fill the background.2009-07-23January 29 20102010-01-29