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Outdoor procession on a dusty path with trees behind. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with a white beard and smiling face, walks under a large pink and red lotus-patterned umbrella held aloft by a helper in white. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears long hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold-coloured necklace. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with red-and-white shawls, walk alongside; a man in the foreground holds a white flower garland. Another decorated umbrella with red and green fringe appears at left. Several onlookers and marshals stand around the group.

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Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale sky. A tall ceremonial umbrella with a pink and white canopy, red fringe and a gold-and-navy lotus-like finial is carried by a man in white. Behind it, a second umbrella with a red, green and white pattern and tassels. In the centre, a bald elder in saffron/orange robes with a tilak walks, hands outstretched. Beside him, a smiling person in orange robes with long dark hair, orange head covering and a beaded mala leads the way. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry flowers and offerings in trays and baskets, and a uniformed police officer stands behind. Orange flags are visible. a person: the smiling figure in orange with long hair, orange head covering and beaded mala is a candidate, appearance uncertain.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a stone wall. Several large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, blue, yellow and green, are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a trident-topped staff is carried to the left. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a bearded man in saffron wears a gold-coloured necklace. Devotees and onlookers stand in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no probable label is applied.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath large ceremonial parasols with white fringed canopies and red tassels. Two saffron-robed men lead the walk: the figure on the left in orange cloth with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and sandals, and on the right a smiling man with a long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an ornate gold necklace and hands folded before him, a person by appearance cues. Behind them men in white dhotis and maroon-and-gold shawls walk with a silver-topped staff visible at left, and a green metal gate stands in the background.2006-01-01Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, walks at centre with a broad smile. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held above him, one with a trident motif and a dove logo. A man at right in white kurta with rudraksha beads and a red tilak carries a long-handled white whisk. Several men in white ritual clothes walk alongside, one with a Kumbh Mela 2007 accreditation badge bearing a small portrait. Probable Swamiji cues: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a turban and a gold necklace, consistent with a processional leader.January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01A procession on a dirt road moves forward under colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold-bordered shawl over a white garment, a red and white flower garland and layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men carry golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and wear gold necklaces. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a red border walk behind, with a crowd beyond them.2009-01-01A procession on a dusty dirt path under bright sunlight with strong shadows. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk barefoot and carry long wooden poles supporting colourful canopy umbrellas with tasselled edges and emblems. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white garment wears a small badge and bead necklace. Behind him, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk; one holds a tall trident, and a woman in orange clothing wears a white and red flower garland. On the right, a man in white carries a silver pot or kalasha on a tray. White tents and trees appear in the background. This is a temple procession.2008-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27A procession on a dirt road beside a grey block wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Central figure wears saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and several colourful parasols with yellow, red and green panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. A bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklace walks at right, while men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and boys in white walk along the sides.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a long-haired man in white silk with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, gesturing with one hand while smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in orange wears a gold bead necklace and a pendant. A bearded attendant at left wears orange and holds a long wooden staff, and a red-and-green ceremonial parasol is visible above the group. Others in orange and a man in a cream kurta stand nearby, many wearing gold malas.2009-01-01