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Outdoor procession crowd with a silver-decorated ratha or palanquin behind. A central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, with long dark hair visible at the shoulders. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl reaches toward his garment. Older men in white with orange shawls and glasses surround him, and a uniformed police officer stands behind. Cameramen film from the left, and a multicoloured parasol with painted motifs rises above the crowd. Red flower petals are held in the foreground. a person cues: long hair, orange-red turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace on the central figure during a procession. Many people are in the crowd, and the scene has dense spectators beyond those counted here.

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A dense outdoor crowd surrounds a silver ceremonial chariot canopy with a red and gold fringed top and orange draped cloth, beneath multicoloured umbrellas decorated with painted motifs. In the foreground, a man with long hair wears an orange and saffron turban, an orange garment and a large gold-coloured ceremonial necklace; he is a probable Swamiji and appears to be present in person, with several cues including the long swept-back hair, saffron turban and ornate gold necklace. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt with a camera crew member holds a video camera. A blue signboard reads Dharmaraja Arts beside the procession route, with palm trees and a clear sky behind.2009-07-23A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past a silver palanquin decorated with flower garlands. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red turban, an orange shawl, long dark hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace stands with his hands near a bald man in white clothes with an orange shoulder cloth and rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold garlands, and several cameramen with video cameras film from the sides. Brightly coloured umbrellas with leaf and tree motifs rise above the crowd, and uniformed police officers stand among the onlookers. The probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, orange turban, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace, though the face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-07-23Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of men. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing toward a figure in an orange saffron robe with a large orange turban and heavy gold coin-style necklace, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: orange turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace), walking through the crowd. Behind them a silver-decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands and colourful umbrella canopies. Several videographers with cameras are filming close by, and a few people in white and orange clothing surround the pair.2009-07-23Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd around a central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a large pink-red flower garland. Beside the figure, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and is draped in orange cloth, and a bald man in white shirt and glasses stands nearby. Men in white shirts and cream caps press close, some reaching out with hands. Behind them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas with tassels and a decorated canopy with purple tassels stand over a procession. The crowd fills the frame.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A dense outdoor crowd surrounds a bald man in saffron-orange robes who stands beneath a long red rose garland held aloft by devotees. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, press forward with raised hands. Behind them, ornate umbrellas with red and yellow fringes and a decorated silver procession vehicle are visible. a person figure, appearing bald with saffron robes and a red garland, is being garlanded as the central honoured guest of a procession. Some people in the foreground wear straw hats, and a camera lens is visible at the left edge.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A 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.2011-05-24July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02A procession crowd in an outdoor festival scene. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands among devotees, appearing to be a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, in the role of procession participant. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large lavender-and-white canopies with red tassels on poles, and orange flags are raised. Several men in white shirts and dhotis raise hands and cheer; an older bearded man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands to the right, and a man in sunglasses points. Lower right, a silver ritual vessel is visible.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a large crowd at a festival procession under a bright orange and gold umbrella with hanging tassels. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking to two men beside him. To the right, an older man with long white beard and grey hair wears saffron robes and a red-beaded mala. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered sashes and gold necklaces walk around them, and a camera operator with a large lens stands at the right edge. Behind, golden palanquins and a white tent decorated with colourful streamers and a golden gate are visible.2016-05-04