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A photograph of a procession outdoors on dry ground under a pale sky, with trees behind. Many men wear saffron-orange robes and some carry long wooden staves, while several bare-chested men have their bodies and faces whitened with ash or paint. A bald man in front wears a rudraksha mala and bangles and carries a wooden staff. Behind them an orange banner with gold sun-and-crown motifs hangs on poles, and white-clad attendants walk among the group. A man with long dark hair in a dark-orange wrap walks in the centre foreground. The scene looks like a ritual march.

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A procession of saffron and orange clad sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt road in front of a red building. Many shaved-headed monks have ash-white faces and bodies and wear orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre a long-haired figure in a deep red and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, flanked by a golden parasol. Others hold brass horns, staffs and orange flags. A photographer on the right takes pictures. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2013-07-22A procession of many people walks along a dusty dirt road in front of a red-brick building under an overcast sky. Many marchers wear saffron and orange robes and have white-painted or ash-smeared bodies, with bare shaved heads. Some hold long brass trumpets and raised staffs, and a tall trident-topped staff is visible. A large ornate parasol with a white canopy rises above the group, and many orange flags wave in the air. Several men in white shirts walk at the right edge near a vehicle, and a young man in a white shirt watches on the far right. Raised hands and joyful movement suggest a festival or ritual procession.2013-07-22Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees, most with white-smeared shaven heads and bodies, some holding brass horns and staffs. Orange flags on poles rise behind them, and a tall umbrella-like canopy stands overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala walks with arms raised, wearing a dark red-brown robe with gold border and gold necklace; a person candidate by appearance, though the visible cues are limited. Around him, shaved-headed boys and men in orange and red garments walk barefoot, and a small child in pink robes appears at right.2013-07-22A photograph of a large procession on dusty ground with many participants wearing orange-red saffron robes with golden borders and their skin painted white. Several people hold long wooden staffs and trident-topped rods, and a man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and a wristwatch while carrying a staff. Behind them are an orange and red banner and tall trees, with a building at the right. Many more white-faced, shaved-headed participants fill the background.2013-03-10December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02March 10 20132013-03-10October 04 20142014-10-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes walk in a line, several carrying tall golden tridents (trishuls) with pointed tops. A man in front wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a golden trident. A middle figure in orange cloth holds a brass pot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse walks in the centre. Around them, devotees in white clothes and some in yellow shawls walk, and a decorated canopy umbrella with a golden ratha or palanquin is visible at the back left. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30April 21 20162016-04-21A dusty procession moves along a dirt road past a red-walled building and rubble. A man at the centre wears long dark hair, a saffron-orange garment, a golden-yellow waist cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot in front of the group. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon robes, several with white-painted faces and bare shaved heads, carry long brass horns, ceremonial staffs and a white ceremonial umbrella. Orange and saffron flags rise behind them, and a trident stands on a pole at right. Many participants raise their arms in celebration.2013-07-22