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Photograph of a procession on a red carpet in front of a white multi-storey building. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red turban and a white flower garland, walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around him, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in orange holds a small object beside him. Garlands, a red carpet and pale flower petals on the ground mark the arrival.

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July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a ceremonial arrival on a red-carpeted path between white buildings strung with small colourful bunting and a leafy garland. A large umbrella with multicolour panels, red, green and yellow tassels is held above a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a white flower garland, with a red-orange head covering; a rudraksha-style mala is visible on him. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in greeting, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in white with gold bangles and a red bag stands at left. Men in checked shirts stand at right with hands folded. A ceiling-mounted camera sits on the building wall. Marked as a subject of the page, the central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but not conclusive, so he is treated as uncertain.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts gathers outdoors in front of a white multi-storey building with strings of small colourful flags and green leaf garlands. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes wears a saffron head wrap, an orange beaded necklace and a white flower garland, smiling, while a multicoloured parasol with red fringe is held over them. Men with rudraksha malas stand around, one at right with hands in anjali. A person in white at left holds a sign-like object. The orange-robed figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so no identification is made.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27November 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark swept-back hair, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white and red decorated parasol with fringed edges and a peacock-feather motif. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and garlands crowd around, one man in white with a rudraksha mala smiling beside him. Red and white ceremonial parasols and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.2006-12-28An outdoor procession moves along a paved walkway lined with palm trees and a white building with barred windows. Ornate umbrella-style canopies with red, blue and gold fringed panels are carried on tall poles at the top left and right. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long orange-and-white garland and walks barefoot with sandals nearby. Beside him, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a wrap over one shoulder. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing necklaces, walk around them, and one man in grey trousers at left carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers. A devotee at right gestures while walking in a white outfit.2009-11-25A procession on a dirt path in front of a cream-coloured building with green gates. A central man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and smiles while walking forward. Attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls surround him, and several men in white hold large red, orange and blue ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. A man at left in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures toward the procession, and a tray of flowers is visible at the lower left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, walking in procession with garland, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, attended by parasol bearers.2006-12-26Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands centre, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a large pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him walk men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls and mala beads. Several large red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with colourful tassels are held overhead, and a red and yellow banner is raised at left. Onlookers and houses line the background, with palm trees and a white building at right.2007-01-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark; he holds a mala and walks forward. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes walk, some with rudraksha malas. Two red and cream ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held overhead. A man at right in white with a red-gold stole carries a decorated basket containing a green plant and yellow and red flowers. Several white-clad and yellow-saried devotees follow in the crowd behind.2006-12-29