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Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight. At centre, a man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe wears a long red and yellow-orange marigold garland and a heavy rudraksha-bead necklace with gold ornaments; he is smiling with his head bowed, and an orange umbrella with decorative finials stands above. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in orange robes wear beaded malas and gold pendants. A woman in a green and gold sari holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and two boys stand in front, one in a striped shirt and one in a red graphic T-shirt. Ceremonial golden staffs and a crowd are visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession under a white umbrella with leaf-shaped silver pendants. At centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large white and red flower garland and a gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha mala, with a gold pendant at the chest. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand close, one raising a hand holding a cylindrical item. A woman in a dark green and gold sari carries a brass tray of fruit, flowers and a coconut. Children in checked and striped shirts stand in front, and women in white and saffron watch behind. A large gold ceremonial staff with a fan-shaped top appears at right. a person (appearance-based): centre figure with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, in a saffron robe and garland, with a rudraksha mala.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and is garlanded with thick red and white flower garlands with yellow marigolds, standing under a white ceremonial parasol with leaf motifs. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear gold and rudraksha necklaces and some hold tall golden standards. A young boy in a striped shirt stands at his side. A woman in a green and gold sari holds a silver plate with flowers, fruit and a lit offering. Background shows roadside buildings and utility poles.2013-11-11Outdoor procession on a roadside under a bright sky. A smiling person with a shaved head and red tilak wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-white marigold garland, and gold-bead necklaces with a brown rudraksha-style mala, standing at the centre. Behind him a bald man in orange robes holds a golden ceremonial staff, and a bearer raises a staff overhead under an ornate bronze parasol. Beside the central figure, a woman in a grey-green silk sari with gold border holds a silver plate of bananas, coconut, flowers and a betel-leaf offering. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees line the street, some wearing gold necklaces. Visible identity cues are limited to the orange robes and garlands, so the central figure is not confidently identified.2013-11-11A procession on an outdoor road with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold necklaces; a person candidate, though his face and cues are uncertain, so this is unsure. Behind him a white-and-gold ornate parasol is held aloft, and an orange umbrella rises at the left. A woman in a dark green and gold sari holds a brass plate with fruit, flowers and a coconut as an offering. Other sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and several carry golden staffs with ceremonial banners.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor procession on a roadside with several saffron-robed sannyasis in rust-orange dhotis and shawls wearing rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces. In the centre a man with short hair and a long red-and-yellow flower garland stands with his hand raised in blessing, wearing an orange robe and gold chain. Beside him a woman in a green-gold patterned silk sari holds a brass plate with bananas, flowers and a betel-leaf arrangement. On the right an attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and bare arms stands, with a parasol and palm-leaf decorations overhead. Utility poles and trees line the road behind.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11