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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.

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Dense 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.2011-05-24A smiling man in a procession wears an orange turban, orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers hangs near his hand, which holds a wooden staff. Around him, devotees in orange turbans and orange shawls press close, and spectators hold up mobile phones and cameras along the street. Swamiji (probable): the figure at the centre has long swept hair, an orange turban, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, the cues the page associates with the event.2011-05-24A 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 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.2011-05-24Outdoor crowd scene under a bright sky with trees and a banner in the background. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and long dark hair with a dark rudraksha mala stands among others. Around him, men in orange robes and orange turbans and people in white shirts and white clothes gather closely. A man in a white shirt on the right smiles, and a man on the left holds a blue pen. Several people are visible in the crowd, and some are partially cut off at the edges.2007-02-20Outdoor procession scene with a central man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. He wears a long rudraksha mala and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Above him a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels shades the procession. Around him stand men in white and orange clothing, one holding a long wooden pole, with palm trees and a crowd behind. The candidate's cues are consistent with the appearance-based label: saffron ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and a turban, so he is described as a person in procession.2010-02-18September 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor photo under green foliage. A central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, stands gesturing with raised hand as a crowd gathers around. Nearby, a bald man in orange robe and glasses smiles, and men in white shirts and striped shirts surround them. A green leafy plant is in the foreground and a wooden staff leans behind.2010-09-04Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with trees and a few palms. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, walks forward looking to his right. Beside him, a smiling bald man in orange robes; behind them many men in orange sannyasi clothing and orange turbans. White-clad devotees and a bearded man in a white hooded wrap stand among them. Banners with printed text and pictures rise in the background.2007-02-20A 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.2009-07-23A 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.2009-02-02