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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with green trees. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while walking beneath a large white and red fringed parasol held on a red pole. Beside him, a man in a white cap and a gold-bordered orange shawl stands close. A woman in a green patterned shawl in the foreground faces him, while other devotees in white and blue traditional dress, including a woman in white holding a red and gold fan-shaped object, crowd the frame. A white and blue flag with a dove-like emblem is raised at right. Appearance-based label: a person, walking in the procession as a sannyasi in saffron robes with a turban and rudraksha mala.

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September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved path under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A man in an orange-saffron swami robe with a turban and rudraksha mala carries a long red-tasselled canopy pole topped with a golden finial, the white and red fringed canopy held above. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a round orange-and-navy ceremonial fan, while a man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and carries a water bottle. Other participants in white ceremonial clothes walk behind, with a bus and white flags in the background.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession under a white and red fringed ceremonial parasol carried by a man on the left. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban wears a long rudraksha mala and holds the edge of his robe with one hand. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a conch-shaped object to his chest. On the right, a woman in a blue t-shirt holds a white flag with a blue emblem, and another woman in cream and orange sari holds an orange flag. Onlookers in white and blue clothes stand behind, with green trees and a low building in the background.2006-09-10Outdoor procession at a festival with a red and white fringed canopy on a gold-tipped pole overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, raises his arms and smiles while a woman in white with a red-brown mala holds a yellow flag and smiles beside him. Around them, people in white kurtas and shirts walk, one man in sunglasses, and white and blue flags flutter against green foliage. Whether the orange-robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2006-09-10November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor festival procession with several large lavender parasols edged in red tassels and decorated with gold and dark motifs, held aloft by devotees. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban with a red tilak, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands with hands folded. Behind him a young woman in white holds a trident-topped staff, and other devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas carry poles and a ceremonial fan. A paper-badged man in a white shirt stands at the right, and colourful striped canopies appear in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a tree-lined street with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, sarees and orange-saffron shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl walk beside a red-and-white canopy and a decorated orange umbrella carried on a pole. Red and white flags with blue emblems flutter overhead. Several women in saris and salwar kameez clap or hold their hands together in greeting. A few people are visible on the left in white and orange, and the scene reads as a festival march.2006-09-10December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under lavender and gold ceremonial parasols with red tassels. At the centre, a smiling man wears an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a long multicoloured flower garland and gold necklace; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate, marked by the turban, saffron robes and garland. Around him, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with orange shawl walk alongside. A woman in cream sari holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Palm trees and orange flags with saffron fabric appear in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession at a festival, with red and multicoloured fringed umbrellas held overhead and a golden trident-topped staff visible on the right. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth over a bare chest and a garland of white flowers and tricolour ribbons around his neck; the appearance is consistent with a distinctive presentation, but identity is uncertain. Nearby, men and women in white and orange shawls walk among a crowd, a woman in a cream sari with a bindi smiles, and a peacock-feather fan appears behind the central figure. A dry field and a white wall stand in the background.2007-12-24Outdoor procession under a red and white fringed canopy with a gold-tipped red pole. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses smiles. Behind them, a man in a cap and orange shawl holds the pole, a woman in white sari stands at left, and a blue-and-white flag appears at right. Green foliage and yellow flowers stand behind.2006-09-10