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A procession on a sunlit street. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, walking forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, men in orange robes with red borders walk alongside, and women in white sarees with gold borders walk nearby. Men in white shirts and white dhotis follow. Above, decorated umbrellas and orange flags on tall poles are carried in the procession, and a shopfront with a blue sign lines the road. Several people in the foreground wear white t-shirts with a blue logo. The central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a devotee-led procession participant.

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January 21 20092009-01-21 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12A street procession in daylight with a crowd walking along a paved road lined with palm trees and buildings. In the centre a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a large pink and white flower garland and a dark bead garland with yellow flowers, and smiles while walking. Two saffron-robed men walk beside him, while others in white and cream dress with gold borders follow, many wearing rudraksha beads. Above them are ceremonial poles and a multicoloured canopy with decorative fringe.2009-01-21Outdoor street procession in an Indian city with many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks between two colourful umbrella canopies with tassels, one reading Nithyananda Peetham. Beside him on the right, another man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds a small yellow cloth. Saffron flags and a few signboards line the road behind the crowd, and a man in dark glasses and a white shirt walks in front.2009-02-05Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12A street procession in daylight with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk side by side at the centre: the taller one wears a long necklace of large gold-coloured beads and has long dark hair, and the one beside him has long dark hair and an orange robe. Behind them, golden-yellow umbrella-style canopies with red and teal floral embroidery are carried on poles. On the left a young woman in a white top with a yellow shawl walks at the edge of the frame. At right, an older man in white with clasped hands walks along, and a man holds a video camera. Palm trees and white buildings form the background.2009-11-25Outdoor procession with devotees in white and saffron. Centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped, flanked by a woman in white with a white shawl and glasses holding a round red-and-gold plate bearing a blue and white emblem. Behind them, a man in white holds a long red pole with an ornate red-and-gold canopy, and women in white saris carry umbrellas and poles, with a red bunting banner in the background. A red-and-gold canopy and bunting frame the scene. The a person candidate has long hair, a saffron turban and robe and a gold necklace, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity.2005-12-31A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walks along a palm-lined road under colourful striped umbrellas. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks smiling; he is a sannyasi, and the page's appearance-based cues are insufficient to name him. Around him, orange-clad young men with orange shawls and devotees in white dhotis and white saris carry the umbrellas on poles. A yellow billboard with Tamil lettering stands at the right edge beside a building.2009-01-12A street procession in Tamil Nadu with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking beside several large canopy umbrellas with red, blue and multicolored fringed tassels. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, flanked by a sannyasi in orange and men in white. Behind them a banner with Tamil lettering is strung across the street, and orange flags flutter above the crowd. Shopfronts and buildings line the road. A broad-faced older man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala at the centre of the procession.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor procession on a sunlit road beside a petrol station sign. A young woman in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour bead garland and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks centrally with a serene expression. Around her, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk and bow, while a woman in a beige sari bends forward with hands together. Men in orange robes walk alongside, and striped-coloured umbrellas and flag poles with saffron banners rise above the crowd, with a building and palm trees behind.2009-01-21January 12 20072007-01-12