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A photograph of a group of men in white and orange at an outdoor dirt site near a white building and a parked silver car. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a garland and a bead necklace, stands at a golden-tipped pole beneath a colourful decorated canopy. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; one kneels at the lower left and another at right holds a silver staff. Trees and a metal scaffold stand in the background under an overcast sky.

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December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photograph on bare dirt ground near a white building and a silver car. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti with long dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces stands centre, holding a tall golden staff with a trident-like top. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand and hold staffs and a bundled orange cloth; two men in white crouch digging or planting in the soil at the front. A trident-topped gold staff is planted in the ground. Tree line and red flowers appear in the background. a person candidate is present with distinctive long hair, gold adornments and saffron dhoti, presiding over a ground-breaking or planting-type ritual with attendants.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on an unpaved dirt road beside a small white building, with a parked silver car and trees behind. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with long dark hair and a gold necklace raises one hand and holds a tall gold-topped staff, with a decorated orange canopy pole at top left. Around him men in white kurtas and white dhotis and orange shawls walk in a line, some holding staffs and bags, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A person at right holds up a phone or camera.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a white-roofed building with a corrugated roof and water tanks. A figure at the front wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold necklace and long hair, walking beside a decorated multicoloured umbrella held over the group. Several devotees follow in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, some carrying staffs and a silver-tipped rod. A man in a red shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace walks among them. Trees and parked vehicles are visible in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt road outdoors, with a sparse field, low buildings and trees behind. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes wears a heavy gold necklace and walks with long, swept-back dark hair, ornate gold ritual staffs and a fringed umbrella marking the procession. Around him, men and youths in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in pairs, some with hands folded and some carrying gold staffs and a gold trident-topped staff, with rudraksha malas visible. The composition shows a ceremonial walk with a sannyasi-style leader, the appearance cues being distinctive but not conclusive for identity.2007-12-23A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23