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Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a red carpet beneath a golden canopy decorated with bamboo leaves and a pink draped backdrop. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange turban and orange wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bald man in orange and a light orange shawl walks, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a walking cane. At right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks with hands folded, and other orange-clad monks follow. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow-orange clothing stand among the procession.

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Outdoor procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path past a concrete wall with banana plants and wooden staffs behind them. In the foreground a tall man with long dark hair, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala wears an orange wrap over a saffron robe. Beside him an older man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a wooden walking stick and a dark mala, with his hand raised near his face. Other devotees in orange and saffron garments walk behind, some carrying long bamboo poles with coloured pennants. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. The procession appears to be a festival or temple procession.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a festival, with a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban at the centre-left, wearing a rudraksha mala and carrying a staff. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a saffron shawl holds a tall staff. Behind them, men in white kurtas with saffron shawls, some in khaki police uniforms, walk among decorative white and pink ornamental backdrops and a red canopy with a blue and orange fringed umbrella overhead. Several people are visible in the crowd at the right edge, including a woman in green and a man in white.2007-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a path beside a leafy banana plant. On the left, a long-haired man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and turban walks with hands clasped. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures with an open hand. To the right, a man in an orange turban and shawl walks with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, white-clad devotees and saffron-clad monks follow, and a colourful domed structure appears in the background.2007-08-09December 31 20062006-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.2015-01-13A photograph of a procession walking along a red carpet beside white draped fabric at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red wrap waves his right hand. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans walk, including a man in a bright orange shawl holding a green cloth and another in orange with a beard. Saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas follow, and a stepladder and water containers sit at the right edge.2015-01-12 +1 copiesA procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-04-23