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A street procession in an Indian town, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a paved road past a parked silver minivan. A central man in a red-orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, smiling, raising one hand in blessing and holding a pink lotus. Beside him a bearded sannyasi in orange holds a tall silver trident-topped staff, and other orange-robed followers walk barefoot. Men in white dhotis with red sashes and rudraksha beads follow behind. Shop signs and a multi-storey building stand in the background.

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July 13 20092009-07-13Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path near a gopuram temple tower. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment with gold trim, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a white-and-yellow garland and a forehead tilak, raises his hand in greeting and smiles. Around him walk shaved-headed men in orange and white dhotis with gold necklaces and white forehead markings, some with bare shoulders, and a photographer raises a camera in the background.2010-12-29A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25A street procession in an Indian temple town with a crowd of devotees. In the centre-right, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white bandage on one arm and red-and-white tilak on his forehead; the page suggests this may be a person, though his appearance alone is not conclusive. To the left, a man in saffron robes holds a tall garland of red, pink and white flowers on a staff, and other saffron-clad attendants walk alongside. A woman in a maroon sari stands with palms pressed together, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands nearby, and a row of shaded stalls with striped awnings lines the street behind them.2009-07-13Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town. At centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange sannyasi cloth with a gold-bead garland and gold necklace carries a white flower offering in his hands. Flanking him, two shaven-headed men in orange robes wear rudraksha malas; one holds an orange cloth. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with a pendant and a man in a white shirt with a mala walk along, with a woman in a yellow top and others further back. A scaffold, shop signage and a red-and-white pole line the street.2012-09-11November 25 20092009-11-25November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor street procession under an overcast sky with utility poles and wires overhead. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk along a road; the central figure in deep red-orange robes wears a large gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead garland and waves to onlookers. To the left, a man in orange holds a tall staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands, while men in yellow shawls and white dhotis walk alongside. Parked vehicles and shopfronts line the street, and a sign reads Ananth. A fair number of participants are visible, counted as roughly six to twenty people.2009-07-13A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a paved street in front of a temple gateway. The central man wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long ornate gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-and-orange-clad monastics carry a small brass vessel and an orange cloth bag. Sandalwood tilaka marks cover several foreheads, and rudraksha malas hang on many chests. Behind them, a metal gate and shopfronts line the street. Appearance cues alone are not sufficient to identify the central figure, so his role is described as a saffron-clad sannyasi leading the procession.2011-09-26December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession on a roadside in India under an overcast sky, with a red and green ceremonial parasol with tassels carried over a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure: long, swept-back dark hair, ornate saffron robes, and a red tilak, walking at the front while a woman in an orange top holds a trident and a bundle of cloth. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees follow, a man in white carries a round fringed fan, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right beside a road sign and a Hotel Pramod billboard.2006-06-04July 13 20092009-07-13