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A photograph of a procession on a city street at dusk, with a group of men walking barefoot in ceremonial dress. The central figure wears a maroon-red turban and a dark maroon shawl with gold borders, heavy gold necklaces and a large pendant, and a gold-bordered dhoti. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, maroon shawls and rudraksha malas with gold pendants. A decorated umbrella with tassels and a painted medallion is held above the group, and red saffron flags and a trident are visible in the background. Roadside stalls and a crowd stand behind the procession.

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Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a pink temple gateway and orange-painted walls behind. A central man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, walks forward with a smiling expression; the figure has the appearance of a person, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and gold necklaces clasp hands and gesture; one holds a trident-topped staff. Red flags and a green-and-cream umbrella are visible among spectators on the wall above. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession moves through a town with shuttered shops and hills behind. A figure in the centre wears a maroon-brown robe, a red turban, a long gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and raises one hand in greeting beneath a colourful fringed parasol. Around him, men in maroon robes and gold-trimmed white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and large gold necklaces. A man on the right wears a white garment with gold border and a red mala, and a policeman in uniform stands at the edge. Onlookers and photographers crowd the roadside, with a red and yellow festival float visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the turban and gold necklaces, presumed to be a senior sannyasi in procession.2015-09-15May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21July 19 20162016-07-19September 15 20152015-09-15April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a street with a canopy of multicoloured tassels overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon and gold-bordered robe, and a heavy gold pendant necklace with a large gold plaque, and he walks with a bright vermilion-red sash. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and yellow marigold garlands walk in step, while others in maroon robes with rudraksha-style beads hold hands. A yellow ceremonial umbrella and a decorated float with floral garlands are visible behind the crowd.2015-09-15A street procession moves through a crowded urban lane with people watching from balconies and doorways. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robes wears a large white and red flower garland and raises one hand in blessing; he holds a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces raises one arm and speaks. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a long staff with a microphone and wears a gold pendant, and other devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-saffron flag appear overhead and at the edge. Marigold garlands and rudraksha malas are visible.2015-09-15A street procession moves forward under a large red ceremonial umbrella with fringe. At the center, a man in a red-orange turban and maroon saffron robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, walks smiling. Around him, devotees in maroon-brown robes wear large gold and beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. A man in white dhoti with a yellow sash and marigold garland walks at left. Behind them, people carry flags, a small palanquin-like canopy and drums in a town street with multistorey buildings. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the turban, ornate gold adornments and procession role, though the appearance cue is uncertain.2015-09-15A procession moves along a paved street lined with palm trees, with colourful umbrellas overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red robe and gold necklaces wears a red turban with a gold ornament and walks with his hands folded, carried under a silver ceremonial umbrella. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders hold silver staffs topped with a trident and a ornate finial, several with white ash marks on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha malas. Women in cream and white saris walk among them, and spectators stand along the edge of the road. The scene reflects a ritual street procession.2016-12-14