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A street procession of many devotees in saffron and orange shawls and dhotis, many in white kurtas and dhotis, walking on tarmac beneath large colourful umbrellas with the word Dhyanapeetham printed on them. Near the centre, a figure in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot with long dark hair, while a devotee in a striped shirt and white dhoti carries a red flag on a pole. Drummers in white and orange play a drum at the right, and smiling men line the road around them. The crowd is large and dense across the frame.

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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 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.2008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, while saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd. Several colourful striped umbrellas shade a central group. A man in the foreground grins and holds a pole, and an older man in an orange shawl walks at the front. Vehicles and a parked auto-rickshaw line the roadside, and a drummer in a light shirt walks among them.2008-08-01A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A barefoot procession moves along a road, led by saffron-robed men carrying tall, ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed borders and bird emblems, plus orange flags. Several men in orange dhoti-style robes wear rudraksha malas, with one central figure in orange cloth and beads, smiling and gesturing. Others in white dhotis and shirts carry small brass pots and walk among the crowd. Spectators stand behind them and a banner is visible in the background. a person is walking in the centre-front, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with no crown or ornate gold visible.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A dense street procession of smiling men and boys in orange and white clothing, many wearing orange shawls and some with rudraksha malas. Ornate red-and-yellow embroidered banners on poles and striped fringed parasols with blue and gold tops lead the crowd through a busy road lined with vehicles. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala at the right foreground gestures warmly. Behind them, a few marchers carry long poles and flags, and orange flags wave above the crowd.2008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with saffron-clad men and white-clad participants walking past a roadside lined with shops and a thatched shed. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, sleeveless saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. To the left, a man in orange with gold necklaces raises an arm, and to the right another in saffron with a gold chain and pendant holds a raised arm. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves hold long poles supporting red and orange umbrellas and flags strung with tassels. The mood is joyous, with many smiling faces in a dense crowd.2009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession in Tamil Nadu with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking beside several large canopy umbrellas with red, blue and multicolored fringed tassels. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, flanked by a sannyasi in orange and men in white. Behind them a banner with Tamil lettering is strung across the street, and orange flags flutter above the crowd. Shopfronts and buildings line the road. A broad-faced older man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala at the centre of the procession.2008-08-01