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A photograph of an outdoor procession beneath a row of ornate, colourful parasols with red, orange and blue panels and gold-edged tassels, hung with red and white garlands above a white temple structure. In the foreground a bald, bearded elderly man with glasses wears only a white dhoti and holds a white cloth. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white shawl and cap walks alongside. The central figure is a bald man in a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white clothing follow, including a man with long hair and an orange turban-like cloth and a man wearing a white shawl.

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Outdoor procession at a hilltop temple complex with a white domed structure behind. Several colourful striped umbrellas with tassels are held above a group walking forward. In the foreground, a bald man in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace gestures with one hand, with a white-clad attendant beside him. To the left, an elderly bearded man with white hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti-style cloth, walks with a wooden staff. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, a man in a white head cloth, and devotees in white and orange move through the crowd. Dust and dry ground are visible underfoot. Figures on the far right include more orange-clad people.2007-01-30Outdoor procession at a temple-like complex with a white ornate structure behind. A line of colourful canopy umbrellas (red, orange, blue, green with gold trim and tassels) shades the walkers. In the centre-right foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a red forehead mark and a beaded necklace gestures with his right hand while walking. Beside him, a man with a long swept-back hairstyle wears an orange robe and garland. On the left, an elderly bearded man with bare torso and white cloth wraps stands near a woman in white with gold trim. Several other saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees follow in the crowd. a person: the centre-right man has a shaved head and orange robe with a red forehead mark, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-30Outdoor procession on a dusty hillside before a white temple building with garlanded arches and hanging festoons. Several people walk under tall orange umbrellas with blue and gold borders and fringed edges. In the foreground, a bald, bearded elderly man with white-smeared skin wears only a white loincloth and a white cloth over his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned chain adjusts the orange shawl around his shoulders. A man in saffron robes with a long head-cloth walks nearby, and on the right an orange-clad man with a white tilak mark on his forehead holds his hands in front of his chest. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a few boys, are in the background.2007-01-30A photograph of a procession outdoors beneath decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringes, carried on poles at the edges of the frame. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl walks at centre, and an older man on the right wears orange robes and a white-and-orange vertical tilak. Behind them a white-clad elderly man with a long white beard and a bare upper body carries a white cloth. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes, some with turbans, follow among a crowd. Marigold and yellow garlands hang along a white building with a green-and-yellow festoon. A man in an orange shawl with long hair and a beard appears behind the centre figure. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees gathered under a canopy of colourful umbrellas with red, orange and blue tassels. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, standing beside an older man in white dhoti and white shawl. To the right, a bald, bare-chested elderly man with a white beard wears only a white dhoti. Other men in orange robes surround them, one wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand a white temple gateway with decorative spires and a leafy tree. A man in a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge.2007-01-30A procession outdoors under colourful fringed parasols with tassels in blue, red, orange and yellow, some bearing decorative panels. Several saffron-robed men walk closely together. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead wears an orange robe with gold border. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a cream shawl and white cap walks beside a long-haired man in white. On the right, a smiling bald man in orange robe and shawl wears a red bindi and a beaded necklace, and a white-clad man stands at the edge. Trees and a building lie behind.2007-01-30Outdoor procession with colourful striped parasols and tasselled canopies overhead. A bearded man in white robes with long dark hair stands at left, smiling. Beside him a man in a white head covering and cream robe shakes hands with a bald man in a long saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe, who gestures toward his chest and smiles; a rudraksha-style necklace is visible. Around them devotees in saffron and white clothing, a shaven-headed man in white at right, and a crowd of onlookers under trees. a person: the bald saffron-robed man, shown with saffron/orange clothing and a distinctive ceremonial adornment, standing centrally among honoured guests during the procession.2007-01-30Outdoor procession at a temple-like white building with a pillared facade and red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas held overhead. In the foreground, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white loincloth walks with a walking stick, flanked by a man in white holding an umbrella. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk together, some with shaved heads, and a crowd of onlookers, including children in the left foreground, watches from the dusty ground. A lady in an orange top and an orange-saffron shawl-clad man appear in the middle group. Bunting and garlands hang from the building's entrance.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of a procession ascending a white stone staircase beneath a flowering tree, with a pink garland strung between white pillars. Colourful decorated umbrellas with blue, gold and red panels rise above the crowd. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a younger man in white shirt and trousers wears a white rosette and holds a ceremonial item. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a saffron shawl walks forward with hands clasped at his waist, followed by another in orange. At right, a bare-chested elderly sadhu with a long white beard and white loincloth leans on a walking stick. Several other devotees in white and orange follow up the steps. The appearance of the central figure in orange is uncertain and no visible name appears in the scene.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of a procession under colourful canopy umbrellas with long tasselled fringes, held on poles by men in white clothes and orange shawls. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl raises a hand in greeting while speaking with a man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange kurta and orange shawl. Around them stand bearded men in white dhotis and white shawls, and a bald elderly man in white on the right wears a white garment and a green-bordered sash. Trees and a domed structure appear in the background.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a group of about eight men standing close together beneath colourful umbrellas with red canopies and tassels. On the left, a man in saffron robes has purple face paint and his hands folded. Next to him, a smiling man wears an orange turban, a beaded necklace and saffron robes. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a white shawl over white clothes. Beside him, a man in a white cap and cream shawl over white clothes stands with hands clasped. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his arms folded, and an older bearded man in white and a man in saffron robes stand nearby. The scene looks like a procession or public ceremony, with smoke rising at the lower right.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path before a white temple-like structure with pillars and festoon garlands. Several large decorated umbrellas in orange, red and blue with fringed tassels shade the group. A shaved-headed elderly white-bearded man with a white cloth over his shoulder and a walking stick leads, flanked by sannyasis in saffron-orange robes. A bald man in orange robes with a red tilak and beaded necklace walks at the front centre. Other attendants in white kurtas and a white-headed woman in white stand nearby, with children watching on the left. A man with long dark hair in white robes and a saffron-turbaned sannyasi appear among the group, and a man in orange robes with an orange turban stands at right.2007-01-30