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A street procession in daylight. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a broad red-and-white flower garland, walks barefoot-to-sandal on a paved road. Men in white dhotis and shirts and orange scarves surround him, some holding flower garlands and a bundle, and an orange-and-multicolour canopy pole rises above. Roadside hoardings for a hospital and other businesses line the background. Approximately twenty to thirty people are visible, the figure in orange appearing with distinctive long hair and saffron robe, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession, with the person's role as the garlanded central walker.

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February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor street procession in an Indian city with many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks between two colourful umbrella canopies with tassels, one reading Nithyananda Peetham. Beside him on the right, another man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds a small yellow cloth. Saffron flags and a few signboards line the road behind the crowd, and a man in dark glasses and a white shirt walks in front.2009-02-05Street procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with devotees walking on a paved road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment and walks barefoot, with a crown-less appearance and distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes; the sole visible cues are saffron clothing and long hair, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black-and-white rudraksha-style malas, and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a bag. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers. Behind them, people hold up printed portrait placards on sticks, and a banner of a deity-style emblem rises above the crowd, with a large statue visible in the background.2009-02-02A procession outdoors near a temple entrance with a whitewashed wall and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a bare upper body wears an orange saffron cloth and a thick red and white flower garland, walking between two wooden poles carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Behind him a man in orange robes and a man in white clothes follow. A decorated ceremonial canopy hangs from the pole. Behind the wall a banner and a large framed portrait show a woman with dark hair, and a signboard reads the temple name. Matching shirts and crowd members fill the background.2009-12-24August 01 20082008-08-01A procession on a sunlit street. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, walking forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, men in orange robes with red borders walk alongside, and women in white sarees with gold borders walk nearby. Men in white shirts and white dhotis follow. Above, decorated umbrellas and orange flags on tall poles are carried in the procession, and a shopfront with a blue sign lines the road. Several people in the foreground wear white t-shirts with a blue logo. The central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a devotee-led procession participant.2009-01-21February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in daylight with a crowd walking along a paved road lined with palm trees and buildings. In the centre a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a large pink and white flower garland and a dark bead garland with yellow flowers, and smiles while walking. Two saffron-robed men walk beside him, while others in white and cream dress with gold borders follow, many wearing rudraksha beads. Above them are ceremonial poles and a multicoloured canopy with decorative fringe.2009-01-21A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town. A central figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a multicoloured flower garland around the neck walks forward, flanked by two younger sannyasis in orange robes and red-bordered cloth. Behind them, men and women in white clothes walk in the crowd, one man in white holds a bundle of yellow and red flowers, and saffron and yellow flags on poles rise above the crowd. Shop fronts with blue awnings and large banners showing portraits line the street.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, people walking barefoot along a paved road. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the front, flanked by orange-robed sannyasis and men and women in white dhotis and shirts. Several attendants hold multicoloured ornate umbrellas with tassels, and orange flags wave at the right edge. Shops and buildings line the street in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks at the right. a person cues: the central figure wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala. Note: the figure is presented as a procession leader, with rudraksha and saffron attire.2009-01-12