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A street procession in a village lane after rain, with a wet paved road lined by low houses, palm trees and a utility pole with overhead wires. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a long pole topped with a brass-looking vessel raised toward the sky. Behind him an attendant in white holds a large colourful umbrella with red, green, blue and yellow panels and fringed border over the procession. Other men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the road, and a man in a checked shirt stands on the right. The scene reflects a ratha yatra-style ceremonial walk.

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A street procession in a residential lane lined with trees and utility poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two rows, some holding long poles that support a large colourful embroidered canopy or banner with red, blue and gold panels and triangular pennants. A small multicoloured ornamental umbrella or canopy follows behind. On the left, a red roadside poster shows a smiling figure in a white turban with Tamil script above. Parked motorcycle at right, leafy hedges and hanging decorative strings. Several people are visible, including the men carrying poles and a few standing at the roadside.2006-11-25A photograph of a street procession on a paved village road lined with green trees and a whitewashed wall. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry long poles supporting a large red and blue embroidered canopy hung with orange tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks in front; he has a shaved head and no visible long hair, crown, or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient. A man in an orange shawl with curly hair walks at right near a video camera. Behind them, another decorated canopy and a small shrine with a lamp sit against the wall, and a few people in white and in a woman's sari follow the procession.2006-11-25A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road at Kumbhamela in South India, with a large shade tree and utility poles behind it. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white holds a silver trident aloft. Orange-robed sadhus walk among them, one wearing an orange turban. Bystanders in white shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy watch from the roadside, and yellow bunting is strung across the sky. Several people are visible.2007-02-02A procession on a village road under a dusk sky. Several men in white dhotis and orange scarves walk in line, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and multicoloured fringes and orange flags. In the centre, a man in an orange robe walks with a small garlanded deity murti held in front of him, and another man in orange stands on the road facing the procession. Others in white and yellow garments walk alongside holding flowers. Palm trees, a concrete house and utility poles line the roadside, and a few onlookers in saris and dhotis stand at the edge of the road.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road at an ashram compound. In the foreground, a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis walk together; one holds a tall red flag with a black bird emblem, and another carries a framed picture of a saffron-robed figure. Above them an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird emblems shields the group. A man on the left carries a small white device and wears an orange shawl, and men on the right wear orange shawls over white clothes. Behind them a figure in orange robes and a garland stands near a white wall and a thatched gazebo under trees.2007-02-24November 25 20062006-11-25Outdoor photo on a dirt road of a procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe, reading Dhyanapeetham on its border, shelters a figure, and an orange pennant flag is held aloft. One man in front holds a white folder, and a white-clad man on the left carries a small white case. Several men wear orange sashes. Beyond them stand thatched-roof structures, a white wall and green trees under a clear sky.2007-02-24January 20 20092009-01-20A street procession in a town lane, with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head cloth and rudraksha mala walking with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot, some wearing beaded malas, while two men hold tall ornate umbrella-style parasols with red, gold and turquoise embroidery and tasselled fringe, and a larger red-and-gold canopy with fringed edges is carried overhead. A low cream wall, a tree and a utility pole line the roadside. The saffron-robed figure's visible cues (orange head cloth, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, namaste) match the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is probable, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-11-25A procession of barefoot men in white dhotis and shirts walks down a village road lined with trees and a white wall. Two men at the front carry large ornate embroidered parasol-like standards with gold fringe and floral designs. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and carries a folded cloth, while behind him a man in white holds a tray with flowers and offerings. Two men on the right wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Orange flags and an orange-and-red umbrella rise above the group, with more people visible behind them.2008-08-07Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at a temple-style compound. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a walking cane stands at right, gesturing toward a group of men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind them, a red flag with a black emblem and a red-and-blue umbrella with tasselled fringe are raised. Orange-robed attendants stand at left, a white-walled compound with a green gate and a low tiled building are in the background, and a parked silver car sits beside them. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and garland, shown as a participant in the procession.2007-02-24A street procession moves along an unpaved dirt road lined with palm trees and low buildings. Two large lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold leaf motifs are carried on long poles by people in white garments. In the center foreground, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a beaded garland walks with a gentle gesture of the hand, followed by a woman in white and other white-clad devotees. A man in a light shirt carries a black bag in the foreground. Teal and white bunting flags hang from a tall striped pole, and a small gold and red ceremonial banner is held aloft on the left. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas accompany the procession.2005-12-31