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A street procession moves past blue tarpaulin stalls and triangular red and orange pennant flags strung overhead, with a white temple spire visible behind. A central man in a saffron-orange robe, a red-orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala walks holding a red and blue flag on a pole. Around him a crowd of men in saffron robes and white dhotis and shirts walks along; one man in saffron carries a blue folder, and a man in a white shirt and sunglasses walks at right. A large ornate yellow and red canopy banner with a blue emblem is raised on a pole at left.

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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day in a busy market area. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace walks beside an older man with a white beard and a white dhoti holding a sash. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and holds an orange flag on a pole. To the right, a man in orange robes with a gold chain holds a small notebook. Behind them, white-clad devotees follow, and a decorated orange-and-gold umbrella-style standard rises on the left. Blue tarpaulin stalls, orange bunting strung overhead, and a white temple tower sit in the background.2009-01-12Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12December 31 20092009-12-31A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style camp, with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long orange shawl, a gold ornamental crown, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a large gold pendant walking among devotees. He holds a long wooden staff topped by a red canopy. Around him, ash-smeared sadhus in white and orange dhotis carry ceremonial staffs and orange flags, while others walk barefoot. Behind them a decorated chariot or palanquin is draped with marigold garlands, with embroidered orange and red umbrellas and banners fringed in gold and blue. Several people in the crowd wear white and red waist cloths and bare upper bodies. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the gold crown and rudraksha mala, though his identity is not certain from the image alone.2013-02-10Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12Outdoor 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.2009-01-12January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dusty road under bright sky, with a tree and palm fronds behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange garment and a long gold ceremonial necklace walks at the front, smiling. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds a tall gold-topped staff. Behind them, saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants walk beneath ceremonial parasols in orange, green and blue with a peacock-style emblem. Banners with portraits hang at right. Several people are visible in the crowd, many in saffron and white.2007-02-02December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on green matting under a white tent canopy, with two ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and a trident-topped staff. A central young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange turban and a large orange-and-white flower garland, walks forward smiling with hands at his sides. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white kurtas carry staffs and walk with hands joined in greeting, with orange flags and a speaker stack visible at left. Several sannyasi-style men in saffron wraps and a bearded man with a trident stand among the procession. Numerous people are visible, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala is in the foreground.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road in bright daylight with a dense crowd of devotees. Many men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls. Several carry tall orange flags and colourful fringed umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man in a bright orange robe and orange turban wears a long rudraksha mala and walks forward. Men on the sides wear gold garland necklaces. A drummer with a drum is visible at the lower right edge, and a shirtless young man in a white vest stands at right.2009-01-12