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A street procession with uniformed police officers in khaki shirts, caps and brown belts in the foreground. In the center, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes and multiple beaded necklaces with gold pendants holds one hand to his cheek. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a tall ornate staff topped with gold, and another man in orange clothing with a gold-pendant necklace stands nearby. A man in a white shirt is restrained by a police officer. Behind them are crowds, orange and red flags, and large banners with portraits. The people visible are numerous enough to fill a crowded street, with more people in the background.

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Street procession in an Indian town with saffron-robed devotees walking among uniformed police officers in khaki uniforms with brown belts and caps. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red wrap stands near a tall golden staff, and several men wear orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Men in white dhotis walk among them, and red-orange flags are carried on poles above the crowd. A parked vehicle with an ornate decorated front and a shop sign appear in the background.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession at dusk in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with a crowd of saffron-clad devotees carrying orange flags and a tall golden staff. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala stands at the centre with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling warmly. Beside him, a uniformed police officer in khaki shirt and cap, with a belt and holster, turns toward him. A cameraman with a shoulder camera in white clothes is at left, and a man in white and a red-marked devotee are at right. Background shows Tamil-script signs and colourful banners.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees moving between khaki-uniformed police officers. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and tassels is held above the group. Orange flags and framed portraits on poles are carried through the crowd, and a banner is visible in the background. Men in orange robes with rudraksha malas walk near the centre, while white-clad devotees with blue lanyards line the road. Shopfronts and a temple gopuram with sculpted figures appear at the right edge.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with saffron-robed devotees walking behind a central figure in an orange turban and saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in greeting. Two uniformed police officers in khaki stand in the foreground, one with a name badge. Saffron flags, a large loudspeaker stack and a tall gold-topped staff are visible, with a long-haired devotee in saffron beside him and bearded men in ochre clothing. A man holds a portrait-style banner in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown in the procession.2008-04-27Street procession in an Indian city with a crowd moving between buildings. A large ornate umbrella with red, orange and green tassels rises above the scene, with a golden finial visible. Two uniformed police officers in khaki caps and tan shirts stand in the foreground, with another officer on the right. A man in a white shirt walks among them with hands near his chest. Behind them a figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a bright orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, next to a woman in orange clothing with a mala. Many orange-saffron flags hang from poles along the street, and a large portrait banner is visible at the upper right edge. Buildings with balconies line the road.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession with a crowd in saffron clothing. Centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, smiles while a hand rests on the head of a woman in a light blue top bending forward. Uniformed police officers in khaki caps flank the scene, one holding a man's arm, and devotees behind hold up framed portrait photographs on sticks. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala are visible cues, but the identity is an appearance-based inference.2008-04-27 +1 copiesA street procession in a town marketplace with a uniformed police officer in khaki and a red-banded cap at right, walking near the procession. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, pressing palms together in greeting. The central figure has a full grey beard, wears rimless glasses, and has a gold-and-pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads, in an orange robe. Beside him, a younger saffron-robed man in an orange turban wears a bead mala. Behind them, men and women in white and saffron walk with red and saffron flags and a fringed ceremonial umbrella overhead. A banner with a framed portrait is held aloft, and shopfronts line the street.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27