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A dense outdoor procession crowd fills the street, with many people in white shirts and orange-saffron shawls raising their hands in salutation. Behind them stands a canopy umbrella with a multicoloured pattern of red, blue and green, and a white palanquin decorated with fringed red and white cloth and gold-tipped poles, beside a large orange banner. Near the centre a man wears a saffron-orange garment and a saffron turban, with a green garland around his neck, and smiles as he is surrounded by the crowd. Stone walls and a dark gateway stand behind the procession. a person candidate is visible, identified only by his saffron turban and orange robe with garland, so the identity is uncertain and this label rests on appearance alone.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd surrounds a central figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and saffron-orange robes with a green flower garland, smiling with hands pressed together. Many people in white shirts and orange sashes press around him, some with arms raised. Above, a fringed white and red canopy with gold-yellow banners and a tasselled red and green flag at left frame the scene, with a white flag at lower right. Lamp-lit street architecture and a vehicle appear in the background.2006-09-24December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd follows a large saffron and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with blue and green panels bearing a white bird emblem. A figure in a saffron-orange shawl with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace stands at centre, arms raised and smiling, flanked by people in white and orange clothing. Behind them a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, a trident and a red-and-white canopy sits on a raised white platform under palm trees. Many devotees press forward with hands raised and folded.2007-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A crowded outdoor procession where many hands are raised toward a central figure. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a yellow-white marigold garland and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and he is held up near a red-and-white checked cloth on a platform. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press in, some with red wrist threads. Ornate embroidered banners with yellow fringe and a canopy in purple and blue frame the scene, and a rope runs diagonally across the frame. Behind them rise a temple tower and a rocky hillside with flags strung overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland.2010-09-04A dense street procession crowd of devotees surrounds a decorated ceremonial palanquin area under colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned canopies and a small embroidered banner. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, while others wear white kurtas and shirts; several dance with raised arms and open-mouthed smiles, and some hold red and orange garlands. Palm trees and thatched roofs appear behind the crowd in a sunny outdoor setting. A few figures in the upper centre wear orange robes and beads, but their faces are not clear enough to confirm an identity.2009-01-01Dense outdoor procession in a crowded street, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron, orange and cream saris. A large cream-colored parasol with red fringe is carried overhead, and several orange and gold umbrellas with red and blue emblems are held aloft. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd. In the center, a bald man in an orange shawl walks among devotees, and a woman in orange sari and orange headwear stands nearby. Men in white carry poles and a red-and-gold tray. A white wall with partial red lettering forms the backdrop at the upper left.2006-09-24December 29 20082008-12-29A street procession in an Indian town moves under a white fringed canopy carried on poles, flanked by several ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a saffron turban, walks at the centre while devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves press around. Many raise their hands in worship. A large orange flag with a dark blue emblem is held aloft at right. Shopfronts, signboards and onlookers line the road behind the crowd.2006-09-24January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under colourful canopies and orange flags. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange turban, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles and raises a hand while a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men and women in white ritual clothes with orange scarves and orange-tipped stoles, some holding tall orange flags on poles, cheer and clap. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at his left. The scene suggests a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears orange-saffron robes and a garland of orange and white flowers, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes carries a long wooden pole with a brass finial. Several men in orange and saffron clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk among ornate colourful banners and a large yellow, red and green canopy with tasselled edges. Behind them, many people in white, cream and patterned shirts press forward, several with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a ratha or street procession with banners and staffs.2009-01-01