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Street procession in an Indian town at dusk. A cameraman in a white shirt with an orange shawl films with a handheld camera on the left. At centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a red-and-orange turban and rudraksha mala walks with orange-clad attendants; a figure in white beside him wears a cap. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe is held over the group, and red flags line the road. A police officer in khaki uniform stands nearby, and a drummer or pipe player in a cream shirt with a tilak on his forehead plays a wind instrument in the foreground. Concrete buildings and palm trees fill the background.

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A street procession in the evening with a crowd of devotees and uniformed police. At center, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, an orange head wrap, and rudraksha malas walks beside a man in white shirt and trousers. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and uniformed officers in khaki walk among many orange flags on poles, and an ornate multicolored parasol-style canopy is held overhead. In the foreground at right, a man in a cream checked shirt with a red forehead mark and rudraksha beads plays a long wooden instrument, and at left a cameraman in white films the procession.2008-04-27Street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of saffron-clad followers and uniformed police. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him, a figure in a long orange robe with a garland follows under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Two men in the foreground play long wind instruments with bell-shaped ends, and orange flags line the street. Shopfronts and tiled roofs frame the scene. The men in the foreground play long horns, and several police officers in khaki uniforms with caps and belts escort the procession.2008-04-27August 01 20082008-08-01April 27 20082008-04-27Street procession on a town road with a large ornate canopy umbrella in orange, red, and green fabric with tassels, held aloft over a central group. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange head cloth with folded hands is walking at the front center, with a bearded man in orange robes beside him and another robed figure behind. Several people wear orange robes with rudraksha and bead necklaces. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, one wearing a cap, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the right. Orange and yellow flags and banners fill the background, with shopfronts and a radio tower behind. Prominent figures show devotion in a public procession; the central front robed figure with folded hands is a probable match for the a person cues of long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, described here as a sannyasi in procession.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking under large ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and decorated staffs. In the centre, a smiling figure with long hair, an orange turban and a mala presses palms together in namaste; he wears an orange shawl and a gold necklace, and a gold-topped staff rises beside him. Surrounding sannyasis wear orange robes and gold pendant necklaces. Police in khaki uniforms walk alongside, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right edge. Orange flags fly along the street and shopfronts line the background, with a crowd behind.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.2008-04-27A photograph of a procession moving along a path at sunset, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Orange flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella rise above the group, and a trident-shaped staff stands among the flags. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a flower garland, walks behind the umbrella and carries a flower offering. Nearby, a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and drummers and attendants follow. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks in the middle of the group. Palm trees and a plain wall stand in the background.2007-12-30August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession in an Indian town. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and belts flank the crowd on both sides. At centre, a bearded man in saffron robes with a gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha mala walks with palms together. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with a tall orange headwrap and a long mala walks with hands folded. Behind them, a man in white shirt and trousers gestures, and several saffron-clad followers carry red and orange flags. An ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels, a palanquin-style umbrella, is held overhead. Trees and a yellow signboard with Tamil lettering appear in the background.2008-04-27A street procession of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with orange shawls walks past colourful umbrellas and orange banners carried on poles. Two figures stand prominently in front: a young man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot, and beside him another robed devotee in orange. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a bald man in a turquoise shirt stands nearby. Bystanders in blue and khaki line the foreground, and an umbrella with an embroidered emblem is visible at left. a person is the young man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in the procession.2008-08-01Street procession at dusk in a town with low concrete buildings and shopfronts, orange and green signboards, and bunting. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange turban stands on a raised platform at left, arm outstretched and pointing, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Below him, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walks along the road, many carrying orange flags. Two large ornate parasols with blue, green and red panels and gold motifs are held aloft over the procession. Trumpet-style and drum players in white walk in front, and a large banner with a portrait hangs above the street.2008-04-27