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Night procession at an outdoor event with a large red and gold canopy umbrella carried on a pole above a figure in the centre. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and tall orange turban walks at the front, flanked by a woman in an orange saree with a deep orange headwrap and several saffron-clad men wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Uniformed police officers in dark caps and khaki shirts line the path, and a silver trident-topped staff is held nearby. Crowds of devotees in yellow, orange and white crowd behind, some with folded hands. A brightly lit stage with pink and red backdrop stands in the background.

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Photo 11703331Night photograph of a dense crowd at an outdoor event in Ujjain, lit by street lamps and flashes. A large ornate umbrella-canopy with gold and red embroidery and crystal fringe is held above a figure in the centre; a man in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures outward, with many hands raised. A uniformed police officer in a dark cap stands at left. Behind the crowd are a red-and-green striped building with arches and small orange flags. Many devotees in white and orange clothing press close, with several men in white shirts and rudraksha malas visible.2016-05-06Night photograph of a crowd in an outdoor event area with floodlights. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala smiles and holds his hands together. Behind him, a tall silver trident topped with a ceremonial finial rises above the crowd, and a white wall with marigold garlands runs along the right. A uniformed police officer in a grey-blue cap and shirt stands at the right edge. Other devotees in orange and red robes with beaded malas surround him, and a bald man in orange garb stands to the left. The a person label reflects an appearance-based candidate with several cues: the orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2016-05-06Photo 11703330 +1 copiesNight procession outside an illuminated temple, with a large crowd pressing around a palanquin carried on poles and decorated with flower garlands. A colourful multicoloured canopy umbrella is held above the central group. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk within the crowd, one with a bare shaved head and orange cloth, another in a pale orange robe. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and brass ritual lamps are carried at the left edge. Strings of lights outline the temple walls and a tall gopuram rises behind. Several saffron-clad figures in the procession are visible, and a figure with long swept-back hair and ornate orange-gold clothing near the palanquin may be a person, though the identification is uncertain.2008-02-17Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with a crowd moving through hazy orange lamplight. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a saffron turban and a long ornate rudraksha-style mala walks beneath a colourful multi-panelled parasol with rainbow tassels. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry tall ceremonial staffs and fans. A man in saffron on the right faces a bearded attendant in orange cloth, with a mustached man in white nearby. Behind them are tents, lights and more people.Night photograph of a crowded outdoor procession at an ashram-style venue with orange canopy and string lights. A bald, bespectacled man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and tilak stands at left, beside a man in a brown-red robe with a gold necklace under a blue umbrella with a silver fringe carried over a central figure. A police officer in a grey-khaki uniform and cap stands in the foreground, and several devotees in white, grey and navy shirts press around. A man in orange robes with folded hands stands near a dark car, and a man in a turban and a man in a white kufi-style cap are also visible. Their faces are not in focus enough to state more than their roles; the scene shows devotees and officials gathered around a sannyasi-style leader under a canopy.2016-04-21Night procession scene at a crowded outdoor event with a decorated shrine lit in pink and white neon behind. A central figure in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a gold armband walks smiling under a sparkling crystal-hung canopy on a red pole. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-toned garment stands to the left holding a silver staff, and a bearded man in an orange turban is nearby. Devotees in white shirts and saffron clothing press close, some holding phones, with a uniformed guard visible behind. Strings of warm lights line the tent area.2016-04-21May 06 20162016-05-06April 18 20162016-04-18Night procession on an ashram grounds with a dark sky behind. At center, a silver ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held up on a pole, with saffron-orange banners bearing a blue emblem beside it and gold trident standards around. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas walk closely together; several shaved-headed priests wear white and red sacred markings on their foreheads, one carries a brass plate on his head, and a man in a blue-and-white embroidered headdress holds a tray. Several women in red and orange saris press their palms together in prayer. A procession of ashram devotees in ritual attire, not a specific individual identified.2013-11-17Night procession on a dirt road lined with decorated stalls and bright white lights. At the centre, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a rust-orange wrap walks beneath a navy umbrella with a crystal-fringed edge, held up by a man beside him. Flanking figures wear saffron-orange dhotis and garlands. A man in white dhoti and a white shirt carries a long silver staff with a tassel. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the left, and a woman in an orange sari photographs the procession at the right. Parked white cars sit behind the marchers.2016-04-21