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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands among a crowd, with several people in white shirts around him. A man in white, at right, holds jasmine-like white flowers and sprinkles petals over a silver tray containing red and white petals, a small brass cup and yellow liquid. Behind them, another man wears an orange turban and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace, and a bright orange umbrella with tasselled fringe is raised overhead. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate a side cart, and a videographer films from the crowd. a person: the central bald, white-bearded figure in saffron robes is receiving flower offerings during the street procession.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd pressing close. At the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead stands with his hands extended over petals. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-coloured border holds a small plate of flowers and petals, and another man in white shirt has a gold bracelet and holds a garland. Above them an orange and purple tasselled canopy is held over the scene. A man in a saffron turban and a bearded man in a dark jacket stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right. Marigolds and rose petals are scattered on the ground and on a decorated red-and-orange pedestal at left. Shopfronts, banana leaves and power lines line the street behind.2009-07-23Outdoor street procession in a crowded town with bunting and a banana-leaf arch overhead. At the centre, an older bald man with a white beard and red tilak wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and holds a bunch of white flowers, while a white-shirted man beside him gestures and speaks. Behind him, a younger man in an orange turban, saffron cloth and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace holds a small garland. A man in a white shirt holds a silver tray with flowers, a metal bowl and orange-yellow offerings, next to a shaved-headed devotee. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from above. Marigold garlands hang on a stone pedestal at left, and the street is packed with onlookers in white, yellow and pink clothing.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor street scene during a procession-like gathering under a decorated canopy with orange and red tassels. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a man in a white shirt who leans over a stone plinth, placing his hand on a flower-decorated red and white plate piled with white and yellow flowers. Marigold garlands hang on the plinth beside a dark stone inscription panel. A man in a bright orange turban and white clothing stands nearby, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit to the right, and a police officer in uniform at upper right. Crowds of men and women in colourful saris and shirts fill the street behind, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films at top right.2009-07-23A street procession in daylight with a large red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels held above a central figure. A bearded elder in a saffron-orange shawl and white-clad older man walk among a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris. A man in a red turban and a red-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks nearby. A cameraman films with a professional video camera on the right, and a palm tree and banana plant frame the street of multi-storey buildings. a person appears as the bearded man in orange shawl at centre, with saffron clothing as the appearance cue.2009-07-23February 19 20072007-02-19Photo of a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and some women in saris, pressing forward outdoors under green trees. In the centre-right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban holds up long white and red flower garlands on a stick. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a dark bead mala. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit. A man in white clothes with a red tilak holds the tray. A woman with a pink flower in her hair and an older man in glasses look on. a person appearance-based label applies to the saffron-turbaned figure with garlands, shown in a ceremonial role, with the crowd in darshan.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around an older man in orange robes receiving a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers. He stands centre, holding the garland, with a bald head and white beard. Around him, saffron-robed monastics and white-clad devotees press close; a bearded man with long hair tied back in a bun in orange robes reaches in from the right, and a bald monk in orange stands at left. Several boys and men in white shirts and dhotis crowd the background, and a tall wooden staff or pole is visible at upper left. Patches of green foliage and parked vehicles appear behind the crowd. a person is not asserted because the appearance cues are insufficient; the central figure is a senior sannyasi in orange receiving a garland.2007-08-09July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style mala, receiving a welcome. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a silver tray with a coconut, a small silver pot and green leaves, another holding a flower bundle. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, a man films with a camera at top right, and devotees press their palms together at the lower right. Trees and a building doorway form the backdrop.2011-05-24December 30 20082008-12-30