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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with many people walking in white and saffron-orange clothing. Several decorative ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured canopies, tassels and embroidered panels are carried above the group, along with orange flags. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, and nearby a man in orange robes and a saffron shawl carries a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in colourful saris, follow alongside. Trees and a corrugated roof line the road.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01A 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.2007-12-07A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with trees and greenery. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shoulder cloths lead the group, some holding large ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured embroidered canopies. Orange flags are carried above the crowd. At the centre, a man in a flowing orange saffron robe walks barefoot, and a second man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with white flower garlands. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the procession. Some participants carry flower offerings.2008-08-07January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, flanked by saffron-clad attendants. Several bystanders wear white dhotis and shirts, and an attendant in orange at right raises his hands in greeting. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders and orange flags are carried above the group. A man at left in a white shirt and dark trousers wears an identification badge. Several people in white are visible in the crowd.2009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01December 07 20072007-12-07January 12 20092009-01-12A 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.2007-12-07