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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and houses. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk alongside devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls. Under a red and orange canopy with fringed decoration, a woman in a saffron sari and orange headwrap smiles, and a bald man in orange robes walks nearby with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in an orange cap and white clothes, women in white saris, and others follow. Orange flags are visible in the background, and a white van is parked at the right edge.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A procession on a sunlit road seen from behind. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in front, including a figure with a long dark hair and an orange turban-style head wrap, and a bald man in orange robes. Behind them, people in white clothes and orange-capped marshals follow. A multicolour umbrella with fringe and orange flags on poles, including banners with emblems, are carried above the crowd. Trees and utility poles line the street under a clear blue sky. a person depiction unclear from the back view.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01A street procession of many devotees walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and low buildings. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, while some wear saffron or orange robes and garlands. Orange flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas are carried overhead. A saffron-robed, orange-turbaned figure with a rudraksha mala walks near the centre, and a vehicle is partly visible at the left. In the foreground an older man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a rudraksha mala, looks down. The crowd is walking in a rath yatra style procession.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with a crowd walking barefoot along a road. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and long dark rudraksha mala beads walks with raised hands. Around him, devotees in saffron and white dhotis and shawls carry colourful striped and fringed ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one wears a large gold pendant necklace. Roadside signs and parked vehicles are visible behind, with palm trees overhead. Visible people number about 15-20.2009-01-12A procession of devotees walks along a dirt and tar road under a decorated canopy umbrella with red, yellow and blue tassels held on a long wooden pole. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and some wear white dhotis and shirts. A man in the centre foreground wears a bright orange turban and orange wrap, and another walks in front in orange with a long dark hair and garland. Orange flags are raised among the crowd, and green trees and a plantation line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31