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A street scene under a blue tarpaulin awning in an outdoor market. In the foreground a woman in a dark jacket and a child in a white knit cap and dark jacket stand beside a handcart. At centre right a smiling person with short hair, a red bindi and a large orange-yellow marigold garland wears a long orange-red shawl over a matching robe with yellow borders and walks forward, one hand raised in greeting. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a saffron shawl walks, and more people in orange and red robes follow along the road. Carried ceremonial staffs with metal tops appear at the right edge. Market stalls and onlookers are in the background.

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Outdoor street scene beside a blue tarpaulin awning. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a marigold garland and rust-red shawl over a rust-red dhoti with gold borders, stands at centre right, holding a small object in one hand. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver trident aloft. Several other monks in orange and saffron robes, one in a maroon knit cap, walk alongside, and a bald monk in orange stands at right. Spectators in dark jackets and knit caps watch at left. A monkey crouches on the road in the foreground. Thirteen people are visible in total.2014-01-13A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a concrete path beside a grey wall and a blue tarpaulin shelter, with a row of people watching from a raised area behind a railing. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with gold-striped dhoti and a black shoulder bag smiles and walks with hands together, while a man in an orange shawl beside him carries a long staff. A woman in red-orange robes wears a marigold garland and smiles. Several others carry tall poles with decorative tops. A blank white signboard stands on the right and a column of smoke rises at the left edge.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor 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.2013-11-11Outdoor 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.2013-11-11November 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.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photo at a camp or festival ground on sandy earth beside white and red tent structures decorated with colourful tassels and red flags. Several people walk together in a procession-like group. A shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange dhoti and gold garland leads at left. A bearded man in white kurta holds a small bundle. At centre, a bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes wears multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a woman in maroon sari wears a gold necklace. At right, a man with long dark hair and a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot. Footwear lies in a pile at left, and a white-clothed man and bystanders stand in the background, with a blue tarp-covered structure behind them.2016-05-13Outdoor 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.2013-11-11November 15 20132013-11-15