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Outdoor scene on bare dirt ground during a procession. A long-haired man in an orange robe and beaded garland under an orange-and-red fringed canopy holds his hand on the head of a devotee in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl, who bows forward. Nearby, several men in white with orange shawls hold tall gold-topped staffs, and others stand around. A low building with a red roof and trees appear in the background.

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Outdoors on a dirt ground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe embraces a man in white ritual clothing while a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around. Several attendants hold tall golden staffs and a golden trident, and a fringed umbrella-like canopy with red and green tassels is raised above the pair. One attendant carries a camera. Low buildings and trees appear in the background, and the scene suggests a greeting or blessing during an outdoor procession.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo on a dusty, unpaved ground with scattered grass and low trees behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe embraces a man in a white dhoti and white shirt in the centre. Around them stand several men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, some holding a gold-tipped staff and a trident-topped staff, and one holding a small orange bottle. A red-and-gold canopy with tasselled edge is visible overhead, and a white-roofed building appears in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt road outdoors, with a sparse field, low buildings and trees behind. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes wears a heavy gold necklace and walks with long, swept-back dark hair, ornate gold ritual staffs and a fringed umbrella marking the procession. Around him, men and youths in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in pairs, some with hands folded and some carrying gold staffs and a gold trident-topped staff, with rudraksha malas visible. The composition shows a ceremonial walk with a sannyasi-style leader, the appearance cues being distinctive but not conclusive for identity.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt path with rocky outcrops and trees behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a thick orange-yellow beaded necklace walks at the centre, with a large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges held above them by a man in white. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls over their shoulders, some carrying tall ceremonial staffs. Several men on the left and right wear white and orange shawls and rudraksha malas. The mood is orderly and ceremonial.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men and some women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls. Under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft, a central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl with long dark hair and a beard walks at the front, holding a garland of marigolds and a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial. Others carry a trident and staffs; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Trees, scrubland and a metal roadside sign frame the scene.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23