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A dense crowd surges around a procession on a street in India. In the foreground, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the head and body, with a red bindi on the forehead, and faces away from the camera. Beside and behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some in saffron scarves and some in khaki sun hats. A colourful umbrella with yellow, green and red panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin or ratha with silver panels. Several other umbrellas and tall palm trees appear in the background, and a blue bus and signboards line the roadside. A figure with long hair and orange clothing stands prominently among the procession, with a shaved-headed attendant in white nearby.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd surrounds a decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful umbrellas (multicoloured with tassels) overhead. A bald, white-bearded older man in an orange saffron robe stands centre, with a long orange turban-like cloth on a woman in orange robes in the foreground, with long dark hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis press around, some with garlands and orange shawls. a person is the saffron-robed white-bearded figure centre, with orange clothing and a ceremonial garland. Crowd is dense and surrounding the procession.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession in daylight with a large red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels held above a central figure. A bearded elder in a saffron-orange shawl and white-clad older man walk among a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris. A man in a red turban and a red-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks nearby. A cameraman films with a professional video camera on the right, and a palm tree and banana plant frame the street of multi-storey buildings. a person appears as the bearded man in orange shawl at centre, with saffron clothing as the appearance cue.2009-07-23February 02 20102010-02-02July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd pressing around a white car under a red-and-white striped canopy decorated with banana leaves. In the centre, a man with long dark wavy hair wears a bright orange-saffron turban and an orange-saffron wrap, seen from behind. Around him, police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand alongside men in white shirts and trousers, and others in pink, blue and orange shirts. Marigold-style yellow garlands hang on a building staircase at upper right. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron turban and wrap, placed centrally as the figure the crowd surrounds.2009-07-23A crowded outdoor procession in India. In the centre, a person seen from behind wears a bright orange-red turban and long dark hair, holding a silver tray of orange marigold flowers, green leaves and a silver vessel. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a gold-yellow shirt, and a bald man with glasses wearing a white kurta and orange shawl press close. Above, colourful decorated umbrellas and a silver ornamental chariot section are visible. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2009-07-23April 18 20162016-04-18A crowd of men and a few women press around a central figure in an orange saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland, under a large ornate parasol with embroidered gold and green panels and fringed tassels in purple, pink and yellow. The central figure is an older, bald man with a greying beard, surrounded by saffron-clad attendants with shaved heads and a bald monk in orange beside him. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand at the edges, and a man in a white shirt holds a walking stick. A video camera is raised above the crowd, and colourful bunting hangs along the top right.2009-07-23A dense street procession in daylight with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis pressing around a central figure. A saffron-robed man with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a fringed edge and painted panels, held aloft on a pole. Two smaller orange and red decorated fans or canopies flank the group. Devotees including women in white and a child with a flower plate are visible at the edges, and banners hang on a building behind. A shaved-headed elder in orange appears beside the garlanded figure. The central figure has long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance cue is only partly clear, so identity remains uncertain.2010-02-02Outdoor photo of a dense crowd on a roadside with buses and a painted umbrella canopy at left. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe holds up a large garland of red flowers, while a man in white shirt and orange shawl stands beside him. Several men in white and orange shawls press close, and a grey-haired man in white garments holds a white and red floral garland at left. Many onlookers fill the background and foreground, some wearing caps and khaki hats.2009-07-23Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd around a central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a large pink-red flower garland. Beside the figure, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and is draped in orange cloth, and a bald man in white shirt and glasses stands nearby. Men in white shirts and cream caps press close, some reaching out with hands. Behind them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas with tassels and a decorated canopy with purple tassels stand over a procession. The crowd fills the frame.2009-07-23