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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road: a decorated float with a white canopy and blue backdrop bearing an Om symbol, sheathed ceremonial staffs at the sides. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit at the centre; the taller one wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style mala, with a second orange-clad seated figure beside him. Colourful orange-and-red ceremonial parasols with tassels flank the float, and the float's white cloth skirt is draped with yellow and red marigold and flower garlands. Around it stand devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, one man in the foreground seated on the float's edge. Identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated float with a white draped canopy and black swag, flanked by two large umbrellas in orange, red and blue with fringed tassels and a dove emblem. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on the float; the seated man in orange with a shaved head and a red-orange turban sits beside a figure in orange with a flower garland, and a long gold-topped staff stands beside them. Behind the float, white-clad men and women wear orange shawls and walk alongside. The float's front is hung with yellow and red marigold garlands and a blue panel bears an Om symbol. Several onlookers stand on the roadside.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A central seated figure in saffron robes sits in a pink and white canopy adorned with flowers and a blue backdrop bearing a large Om symbol, with a golden trident beside it. Beside him sits another person in orange with a garland and a bead necklace. Colourful striped umbrellas with tassels flank the vehicle, and a white cloth draped along its front is strung with marigold and pink flower garlands. A driver in a white shirt holds the steering wheel in front. Several men in white and orange clothing stand or sit around the vehicle, and a few people stand on the roadside under trees in a dusty open setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the saffron-robed seated figure beneath the canopy, with the Om backdrop and garlands as cues.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a decorated vehicle under a white canopy with pink and red floral trim and black drapery. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit at the centre of the platform in front of a turquoise panel bearing a large white Om symbol. The figure on the left wears a bald head and orange cloth; the figure beside him wears an orange wrap with rudraksha beads and a red-orange headpiece. Men in white and orange-trimmed clothing stand and sit around the vehicle, and a child sits in front. The platform is draped in white and red with garlands of marigolds and roses. Two ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels and tassels stand on either side under a clear blue sky.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a village road under a clear blue sky. A decorated float carries several people seated under a white arch trimmed with pink fabric and flowers, in front of a blue backdrop bearing a large Om symbol. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the centre of the float, one with a shaved head and one with orange cloth wrapped around the head. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and women in white saris and saffron shawls follow. Four large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold trim and tassels shade the float, and its front is draped in white cloth with red borders and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The float carries a ritual procession, and the people seated on it wear orange, consistent with a saffron-clad sannyasi presence.2007-02-02A decorated open vehicle, appearing to be a procession float, carries two saffron-clad men seated under a white canopy with pink and red floral garlands. The central seated man wears a saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, and the man beside him wears an orange garment and a garland. Behind the canopy, a blue backdrop bears an Om symbol and a partial inscription. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and dove emblems flank the float, which is draped in white and red cloth and fringed with marigold and pink flowers. Several people stand or sit around the float, including a driver in a white shirt at the steering wheel, and others in white and saffron clothing. a person is the seated figure in the centre of the float, identified by saffron robe, mala and placement under the canopy.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a decorated open vehicle along a village street under a bright blue sky. A red and orange canopy with long tassels shelters the platform, and a white cloth draped over the vehicle edge is strewn with red and orange flowers. A blue backdrop bears an Om symbol. Seated on the platform are several people in saffron and orange robes; a central figure in orange wears a saffron turban and garlands and holds a trident-topped staff, while a man in white and a bare-chested man with necklaces sit nearby. Men in white shirts steer or hold the vehicle, and onlookers line the street beneath colourful umbrellas with orange, red and blue fringes. Around 15 people are visible.2007-02-02