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Outdoor crowd scene under a clear blue sky with several red, orange and green fringed umbrellas held aloft, one bearing the printed word Dhyanapeetham. Several saffron-robed sannyasis surround a central figure in orange robes and an orange turban wearing a bead necklace, while a man in white with a long dark mala stands behind. A bald saffron-robed man bows his head in front, a woman in a teal sari stands at left, and a cameraman films at right. Bamboo poles and onlookers fill the frame.

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Outdoor procession at a river or water-side ghat under a clear blue sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange, green and yellow panels, fringed tassels and bird-emblem motifs are held aloft over a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis, many bald or shaven-headed, and devotees. A central figure in an orange turban and orange shawl wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and walks under the umbrellas. Nearby, a white-bearded man in orange robes walks beside him, and in the foreground a man with ash-smeared forehead and grey beard looks on. Women in saris and men in white shirts stand among the crowd, with photographers and onlookers in the background.2007-02-02Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with several large red, green and orange ceremonial umbrellas bearing blue dove emblems and the word Dhyanapeetham. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long orange turban and a long rudraksha-style beaded garland with ornate gold-toned necklace, with long swept-back hair, and raises a hand in blessing. Shaved-headed men in orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, surround him, and a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fills the background. A yellow-and-red ritual staff is visible at left.2007-02-02Photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a riverside procession near T. Narasipura, Karnataka. Two large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, orange and green panels are held aloft on poles. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a draped orange shawl is surrounded by men in saffron and orange clothing. Behind him a man with long dark hair, orange robe and a long beaded necklace stands near a man with a shaved head in orange wearing red tilak marks. Many spectators in white shirts and dhotis press around them, and bright yellow marigold garlands are visible at the right edge. Trees and water are visible in the background under a clear sky.2007-02-02A procession on a dusty village street during a festival. A central figure in saffron robes and an orange head wrap walks between saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a long gold-and-white staff. On the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tall gold staff, and on the right a man in white with an orange shawl holds another staff. Four large orange and blue ornate umbrellas with gold motifs and tassels are held overhead. Spectators crowd behind, and a decorated temple gopuram and strings of yellow garlands appear in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor procession in a busy town street. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk among a crowd, some holding multicoloured and orange umbrellas overhead. A tall man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, with his hands clasped. Beside him, an elderly bearded sannyasi in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth. Behind them, men in white shirts and other saffron-robed monks follow. A building with arched balconies and shop signs stands behind the crowd.2007-02-20Outdoor festival crowd on dry dusty ground at a Kumbhamela gathering. Centre, a bald man with a thin white beard and a bare chest wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, and a vermilion mark on his forehead. He walks beside a large red parasol with tassels and a second decorated parasol behind him. To the left, a younger man in an orange kurta and a woman in a blue patterned sari stand among devotees; to the right, men in white kurtas and an orange-clad man move through the crowd beneath a corrugated roof of a temporary structure. Several decorative umbrellas with fringes are visible. The figure in the centre has appearance-based cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so the candidate is labelled probable.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copies