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A photograph of a street procession in a crowd. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and a red-brown robe with a golden-yellow sash wears a long golden-bead necklace, a large rudraksha mala and a golden pendant. Around him, shaven-headed sadhus in orange and red robes with beaded necklaces and gold bangles press close, while a bearded man in sunglasses and orange shirt and a blonde woman in orange stand nearby. Red flags, silver staffs and tridents rise behind, a golden palanquin is partly visible at left, and uniformed police stand at the back. Visible people number roughly 20 to 30, all standing or walking.

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Outdoor procession scene near a pink temple with a golden ratha or palanquin and red flags. A central figure wears a red-orange turban, a long brown-and-gold-beaded mala-style necklace, and a rust-coloured robe, smiling as he walks among saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads, ash marks and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt with an orange ribbon rosette and a woman in orange stand nearby, with a crowd and umbrellas behind.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession at a temple-style setting with a pink shrine behind. A golden palanquin with a gold canopy and red-and-gold decorations moves through a crowd carrying red flags. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a heavy gold necklace walks near a bald man in saffron-brown robes with gold beads, and a man in an orange-red turban and gold garland. A woman in orange with a gold necklace holds a tall silver staff, and a cameraman films beside her. Several people in white shirts and red sashes move among the crowd, and a white-robed figure stands at left. Umbrellas and flags fill the scene.2016-04-18A crowded procession scene under a tent with red-tinted lighting. A central bare-chested figure wears an orange-red turban, layered red-brown beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, with long dark hair and an orange dhoti; the appearance is a person candidate, standing in the middle of devotees. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas flank him, one with a wristwatch. Devotees in white kurtas and a man in a red cap surround them, and a gilded palanquin or ratha with tassels stands in the background at right. The scene reads as a procession or greeting at an ashram gathering.2013-02-11November 16 20152015-11-16April 18 20162016-04-18A crowded outdoor procession near a pink temple structure with a golden ornamental canopy and red flags. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads, orange and gold garments and large gold-bead malas stand together, one applying orange vibhuti or tilak to his forehead. A man in a red-and-orange turban wears a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A man in a white shirt has an orange rosette badge, and an older man in white kurta holds a silver staff. A police officer in a dark cap stands at left beside a red tractor, and a red-and-white umbrella is visible at upper right. Several people appear partially visible in the crowd.2016-04-18A crowded outdoor procession with a golden palanquin decorated with colourful tassels and garlands at the upper left. Several saffron-robed sadhus with bare shaved heads and gold malas stand in the foreground, one with a shaved head and orange cloth wrapped at the waist. A woman with blonde hair in a bun wears an orange garment and beaded necklaces, and a bearded man in a white shirt watches nearby. A man in white with a red-orange turban and gold garland walks behind, holding a silver staff topped with a standard. Red flags flank the path and a pink gate displays a painted deity image. Onlookers with raised hands and phones press close on the right.2016-04-18April 24 20162016-04-24February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a pink temple gateway and orange-painted walls behind. A central man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, walks forward with a smiling expression; the figure has the appearance of a person, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and gold necklaces clasp hands and gesture; one holds a trident-topped staff. Red flags and a green-and-cream umbrella are visible among spectators on the wall above. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2016-05-21Outdoor procession scene in which a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a gold-coloured wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden canopy with leaf-shaped hanging ornaments. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace, has a tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in greeting. Around him, devotees in orange, saffron and yellow clothing, some in white, press their hands in namaskar or reach toward him, with red and orange flags and umbrellas visible overhead. A man in a pink shawl at right gestures toward him.2016-04-24