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Night procession on a checkered marble street lined with shops and lights. A central figure in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe, with gold borders, wears a large white and yellow flower garland and smiles while raising a hand in greeting. Around him walk several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with gold-striped borders, rudraksha malas and sandals, some carrying ceremonial silver-topped staffs. A man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl walks at right, and a woman in a sari stands behind. Crowds and shopfronts line the background.

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May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesNight street procession in a busy Indian market town. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-and-red borders walk together. Most have shaved heads and wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The man at centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a thin floral crown, and smiles while walking. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind them. Neon signs, shop fronts and street lamps light the scene, and a woman in a grey top watches from the left. A saffron-clad figure at left holds a leaf plate of offerings. A water bottle and phones appear in the crowd.2012-05-07Evening procession on a checkered marble walkway beside a river ghat, with temple spires and lamp posts behind. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red turban, gold necklace and rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting, flanked by saffron-robed monks with mala beads and a white-clad elderly man in a white dhoti and shawl with a purple-bordered stole. Several other monks in saffron and white walk behind, some carrying ceremonial staffs.2014-03-20Night procession at an ashram with a group of devotees in red-brown and white ritual clothing, many with white and sandalwood tripundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. A man in white dhoti with gold border carries a tall silver staff, and a standing figure in a maroon-and-gold top with a leopard-print lower garment and a fresh white and red garland holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a woman in white carries a brass vessel with flowers, and a golden banner and trident-topped staffs appear in the background.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a town street lit by warm street lamps and shop lights. Five monastic men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders walk together, most wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendants. The man second from left has long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a gold pendant and bangles and appears to be the central figure; the a person (his cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing), but the face and build are not clearly confirmed. Behind them, white-clad devotees and a woman in a red sari follow in the procession.2012-05-20February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07Night-time photo outside a multi-storey building as a group walks along a paved path. At the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti with a bare upper body wears a long multicoloured flower garland, a gold chest ornament and a red-and-gold scarf; his face bears white markings on the forehead. Two young shaven-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange cloth with red sashes and rudraksha malas flank the group, and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold border walks beside them. Behind, devotees in white shirts and a woman in a white sari carry a small offering tray, and a bus and parked motorcycles are visible.2014-06-21June 05 20122012-06-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession outdoors led by a woman in a rust-red sari and matching red headwrap, smiling and holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in both hands. She wears a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis walk with her; one man in a white kurta carries a small torch. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) and a ceremonial staff are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is not clearly established here, so the identity is unsure.2014-12-05Night street procession in a narrow town lane lit by a streetlamp, with shop signs and buildings behind. A group of saffron and maroon robed men and women walk together. At the centre, a man in a red turban and maroon robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold pendant walks beside an older man in an orange shawl with black and white beaded malas and a white forehead marking. Other participants wear maroon or orange robes, gold-bordered cloth, garlands and white vibhuti tripundra markings. A person at the left edge wears white dhoti-style clothing with an orange bag. Several onlookers stand in the background.2015-09-16