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Outdoor procession at a stone-paved site with a brick wall and carved stone blocks. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes, with long white hair and beard, walks down red-carpeted steps holding a long wooden staff; a bald man in rust-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala stands beside him, and another man in brown robes with a yellow border greets him barefoot on a woven mat. Behind them, a line of followers in rust-brown and saffron clothing carries a trident, a long staff and yellow-and-red ceremonial banners, and a man on the right holds a white decorated parasol. The white-clad figures stand back at the left.

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November 05 20132013-11-05A procession of saffron-robed monastics walks along a paved path under palm trees. In the centre, an elderly man with a long white beard wears an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, and carries a long staff. To his right, a younger man with swept-back dark hair, a crown-like tilak and a gold-bordered rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wears a long beaded mala and smiles. Several men in orange and rust robes carry tall poles topped with yellow and red decorated banners with a circular emblem. Women in rust sarees stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer. Red pillars and a building appear at right.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a red carpet under a covered pavilion with palm trees beyond. A bearded elder in orange robes and a large white and red flower garland stands centre, holding a long wooden staff. Men on either side wear rudraksha malas and carry tall staffs topped with a trident and ornate finials. Two ceremonial yellow-and-red umbrellas with a decorative emblem hang above the procession. Several people behind wear orange and brown robes. The bearded central figure is a sannyasi in a procession; appearance alone does not establish identity.2013-11-05Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside trees showing a group of saffron-robed men in an informal ritual gathering. Centre, an elderly man with long white beard and flowing white hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a wooden staff with a snake-like carved handle. To the right, a man with hair tied in a bun and bare-chested, wearing an orange-gold bordered cloth, gestures with raised index finger toward the elder. To the left, a bald man in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads touches his face. Behind them, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry tall ceremonial staffs with tridents and small saffron-and-gold pennants. A white cloth path runs across the ground. Appearance-based candidate: a person is not supported by the cues here, as the elder's central role is shown with a long beard and saffron robe rather than the distinctive crown or gold ornaments needed.2013-11-05A procession on a red carpet across a paved courtyard. At the centre, a bearded elderly man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, holding a small ceremonial staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas walk on either side, one holding a long ceremonial staff and one holding a fan-like object. On the left, women and girls in red saris with gold borders walk and clap, and a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum. Behind them stands a shaded pavilion with a decorated deity murti or altar under a striped canopy, flanked by ornate banners and an umbrella. Several people are visible in the background.2013-11-05A photo of a welcoming procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and palm trees. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes with a white garland stands with hands folded, holding a staff. Around him, shaved-headed men and women in deep red-maroon robes with gold borders hold ceremonial golden staffs and a tray of flowers and offerings. Two orange-and-gold pennants with decorative emblems hang above the group, and a light umbrella shades the scene. Several children in red clothing stand at the edge. The mood is ceremonial and formal.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A procession on a red carpet at an outdoor temple-like shrine under a corrugated roof. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes and a bare-headed look walks barefoot at centre, holding a staff, with a white parasol-like umbrella above. Two men in brown-and-gold dhoti-style garments with rudraksha malas flank him, one smiling. Rows of women in orange saris with hands pressed together in anjali stand on the left and in red saris on the right, with young girls and boys in red and orange clothes lining the path. Behind them an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti, colourful festoons and a flag. Crowd members stand in the background.2013-11-05Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk along a narrow blue-edged mat. Men on the right and left blow long brass horns, and a white-bearded elder in orange robes holds a staff at centre. A man in darker brown-orange dhoti and shawl walks in front. A woman in red-orange sari stands among them. A decorated kalasha or ceremonial banner with a yellow-red border is visible in the background.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05