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Outdoor procession at a seaside location with a large crowd under bright sunlight. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes with a red turban-like head covering and rudraksha mala walks at the front of a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards. Several men hold orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and decorative umbrellas with colourful panels are raised above the crowd. Red plastic chairs line the area on the right, with the sea visible in the background. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, and a person on the right holds up a camera. A small sign appears at the right edge. The image is a photograph of a rath yatra style gathering.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a procession or yatra, bright sunlight and haze overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas walks beside a bald monk in orange-saffron robes. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus, men in white shirts and dhotis wearing beaded necklaces, and a younger man in a white and orange embroidered shirt with an ID badge. A red flag on a pole and a striped canopy appear at the edges, with a small framed portrait on a stand in the background. The crowd is walking together along an open ground.2009-01-12Outdoor procession crowded with devotees on a dirt path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried high, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and blue and white emblems shade the procession. A figure in the centre wears orange robes with a garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in orange and red attire. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas wear lanyards, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. A large green leaf-shaped canopy overlays the lower right. Hindu procession, ratha-style festival scene.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a paved path with a green carpet at the left edge. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the front, with a bare-chested older man in orange cloth walking beside him. Around them, sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and devotees in white dhotis and shirts carry orange flags and walk past colourful festive umbrellas, triangular bunting and a shop-lined street. The orange-robed central figure's cues are a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala, but the photo does not establish his identity, so he is described only by role.2009-01-12A procession on a dusty road at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad followers walking under a hazy sky and overhead power lines. A man in front holds a tall red-orange flag on a pole, and a central figure walks beneath a red, blue and gold ornate umbrella. The central figure, wearing an orange robe, long dark hair, multiple rudraksha and gold-beaded necklaces and an orange turban, is a Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair, orange ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, carrying a golden staff topped with a trident. Nearby, a golden trident is carried aloft, and a cameraman in white with a video camera films at the left edge. Many attendees wear orange shawls and white kurtas.A street procession of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with orange shawls walks past colourful umbrellas and orange banners carried on poles. Two figures stand prominently in front: a young man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot, and beside him another robed devotee in orange. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a bald man in a turquoise shirt stands nearby. Bystanders in blue and khaki line the foreground, and an umbrella with an embroidered emblem is visible at left. a person is the young man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in the procession.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a coastal road under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap walks among several saffron-robed sannyasis. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials and fringe rise above the crowd, and orange flags are carried at the front and sides. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding yellow bundles, and a drummer in a beige shirt plays at the lower right. Vehicles, a roadside shrine and a tree line the street behind the marchers.2009-01-12A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01December 28 20082008-12-28A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29A procession outdoors in bright daylight with sun flaring at the top right. Ornate umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, orange, yellow and multicoloured, are held aloft over the group. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands folded in front, with long hair swept back and a light forehead mark. Flanking him, several robed monks in saffron carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk along, and a man at right holds a brass pot with flowers. a person is among the central figures; the saffron-robed figure with the garland and swept-back hair carries the presentation cues.2008-12-25A street procession moves along a paved road beneath three large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with emblems. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, several with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands; one wears an orange turban and another carries a blue folder. Behind them, many men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk with the group, and a crowd lines the roadside. Orange flags and bunting hang in the background, and a poster with a portrait is visible at upper left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-01-12