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A photograph of a ceremonial arrival on a red-carpeted path between white buildings strung with small colourful bunting and a leafy garland. A large umbrella with multicolour panels, red, green and yellow tassels is held above a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a white flower garland, with a red-orange head covering; a rudraksha-style mala is visible on him. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in greeting, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in white with gold bangles and a red bag stands at left. Men in checked shirts stand at right with hands folded. A ceiling-mounted camera sits on the building wall. Marked as a subject of the page, the central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but not conclusive, so he is treated as uncertain.

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Photograph of a procession on a red carpet in front of a white multi-storey building. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red turban and a white flower garland, walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around him, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in orange holds a small object beside him. Garlands, a red carpet and pale flower petals on the ground mark the arrival.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts gathers outdoors in front of a white multi-storey building with strings of small colourful flags and green leaf garlands. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes wears a saffron head wrap, an orange beaded necklace and a white flower garland, smiling, while a multicoloured parasol with red fringe is held over them. Men with rudraksha malas stand around, one at right with hands in anjali. A person in white at left holds a sign-like object. The orange-robed figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so no identification is made.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark swept-back hair, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white and red decorated parasol with fringed edges and a peacock-feather motif. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and garlands crowd around, one man in white with a rudraksha mala smiling beside him. Red and white ceremonial parasols and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.2006-12-28A photo of an outdoor walkway lined with devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with hands pressed together in greeting. At center, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks along a path covered with scattered red and pink flower petals, with an orange and red turban-like headwear, under a red decorated umbrella with tassels overhead. Strings of green leaves and small colourful bulbs hang above a white building. A few people in white caps and rudraksha malas stand at right. Several people are visible, with some partly obscured by others. A saffron-robed figure is present, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-07-27A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying red and white fringed umbrellas. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a light neck ornament and a visible tilak. Behind him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads walks with hands folded. On the right, a man in white holds a tray with a decorated pot, a small plant and a flower arrangement. Single-storey buildings and trees line the path.2006-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a street procession in India. Centre, a figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-red robe wears a long garland of white and red flowers and stands beneath a bright orange umbrella held aloft by a man in white. Around him devotees press in: a bald man in white with an orange-beaded necklace bows at left, a woman in a gold sari and a man in a white shirt carry a brass vessel with flowers, and a man in white with rudraksha beads and a bald monk in orange stand at right. A white-washed wall and a pink multistorey building form the backdrop.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a crowd in a doorway area of a whitewashed building. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a matching orange-red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. He stands smiling while surrounded by devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right in glasses and a white shirt faces him with folded attention. Red flower petals lie on the ground at the feet of the group. a person is the central saffron-robed figure, identified only by appearance cues, with devotees receiving him.2008-07-27