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A street procession in a village lane with two large ornate umbrellas, one with purple fringed canopy and red trim, carried upright by men in white kurtas. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and beaded necklace stands at the left edge, looking toward the umbrellas. Other men in white and a man in a pale beige shirt hold tricolour Indian flags on poles. Colourful festoon banners and a red and green decorated canopy appear behind. Concrete buildings and a palm tree line the street.

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A street procession in a village lane, with a long-haired figure in saffron/orange robes and a gold necklace at left, a saffron head wrap, walking beside a line of people in white ritual clothes. Several decorated canopy parasols with fringed lavender and red trim and multicoloured embroidered panels are carried on tall poles, alongside flags including a green-white-saffron tricolour. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas carry the poles, with a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at centre. Bystanders in yellow and white stand along shops and white buildings. The saffron-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty village street lined with shops and white concrete buildings. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, a beaded necklace and sandals, walks forward between two men in white kurtas holding long poles that support large lilac-fringed umbrellas with red trim and ornate gold finials. Behind them, men in white clothing carry colourful embroidered banners and staffs, and tricolour flags appear at right. Spectators stand along the roadside.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty village street during the Brahmotsavam festival. A figure in an orange-saffron robe, a matching orange turban, long dark hair and a gold necklace walks at centre, one hand extended; this matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, long hair and a gold necklace, and the page places him at this procession. Two large white umbrellas with red fringe and ornate red-and-gold tops are carried on tall poles on either side. Behind them, men in white kurta-pyjama clothes and white lanyards carry poles and flags, and a decorated palanquin with colourful cloth and a golden deity figure is carried ahead. Shops and buildings line the street.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, gold motifs and tasselled fringes, and gold-topped staffs. In the centre, a figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by devotees in white with orange shawls and a trident-topped staff. Yellow bunting strings and a leafy tree stand in the background, with a small smoke plume rising behind the umbrellas.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying red and white fringed umbrellas. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a light neck ornament and a visible tilak. Behind him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads walks with hands folded. On the right, a man in white holds a tray with a decorated pot, a small plant and a flower arrangement. Single-storey buildings and trees line the path.2006-12-28February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dirt road at dusk. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks at the centre, arms slightly out, leading a group. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and one carries an orange-and-white flag on a pole. Coloured parasols with tassels, in orange, red, blue and green, rise above the crowd, and a car is visible behind the trees. Several young boys in white follow in the background.2007-12-07January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicolored flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in white holding a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Behind them, many men and some women in white ritual clothes walk in line. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray decorated with flowers and green leaves. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed tassels shade the procession, and trees and a lamppost stand in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance cues align with a person presence, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2006-12-28A procession on a dusty dirt road in Karnataka under bright blue sky. In the centre, a saffron-robed sadhu with long hair, an orange turban and a gold-bead necklace walks in the front line. Behind him, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, many with saffron shawls, carry tall decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue with fringed edges and dove emblems, and staffs topped with brass tridents. Yellow bunting is strung overhead and a smoky haze hangs in the background. The appearance-based candidate is a person in saffron, walking at the procession's centre; he is shown in person in the procession.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt road at dusk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, one arm extended toward the crowd. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in step, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, attendants in white carry tall gold-tipped poles and large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. A vehicle is visible in the background among trees.2007-12-07