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Procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runner. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange robe walk side by side, and a bald man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a golden staff at the left. Men in white with saffron shawls and ceremonial staffs surround the group, with a crowd of onlookers and flags in the background.

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January 12 20152015-01-12A procession walks along a red carpet under a pink canopy at an outdoor ceremony. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas lead the group, with a central figure in orange robes walking between attendants. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold staffs and a gold pennant-style standard, and many devotees in white and yellow line the route. Festive banners in purple, orange and yellow hang in the background. a person candidate in saffron robes with a flowing orange wrap, walking in the procession; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13April 23 20162016-04-23A procession on a red carpet under a white and pink tented pavilion, with banana leaves and a trident visible. A central figure with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-red robe and is draped in thick marigold garlands in orange and yellow. Around them, several saffron-robed sannyasis wear orange-and-gold cloth, orange turbans and rudraksha malas, some carrying ceremonial items. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a bald man in a light blue shirt stands at the far left edge. Bright sunlight casts strong shadows on the carpet. The central garlanded figure has no visible a person-specific cues beyond the garlands and maroon robe, so identity is uncertain.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12Outdoor procession along a red carpet beneath a white tent canopy, with a white fabric wall on the left. Several saffron- and orange-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the front-right monk wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a robed figure in orange with a yellow sash and a monk in orange with a red turban walk together. On the right, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands in namaste. A figure on the far left wears a turban and long white garment. Green lights hang from the canopy poles.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA procession walks down a red carpet under a white tent canopy at a ceremonial event. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white flowers and a single pink-and-white garland, and gold bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron shawls walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. An older bearded man in orange robes walks beside a turbaned man in saffron. To the right, a shaven-headed young man in a red-saffron cloth wears a long orange garland and bead malas. Women in saffron and yellow saris, and men in yellow dhotis, stand or walk along the carpet, with potted trees and gold decorations in the background.2016-12-23January 04 20152015-01-04A procession walks along a red carpet under a canopy trimmed with blue scalloped drapes at an outdoor event. In the centre, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a rust-red sari with gold border and a yellow-and-green garland of flowers. Beside her, a woman in orange sari and a dark bead necklace holds the arm of a man in an orange-and-yellow dhoti and shawl. To the left, a tall man wears a red-and-gold turban, bare upper body and multiple bead malas. Behind them, men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a tall gold staff with a pennant and a golden kalasha-style finial. Banners and framed images stand along the right side.2015-01-13A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.2015-07-25December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession under a pink and white canopy with red swirl motifs, banana leaves and decorated ceremonial staffs on the right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded necklace walks at centre, flanked by attendants in saffron and yellow; one attendant wears a yellow-and-orange turban and holds a dark beaded mala. A woman in a white sari with a long staff stands at right, and a line of men in yellow dhotis and saffron cloths stands along a black railing at left. A red carpet runs across the ground and a deity murti garlanded with flowers is visible at upper right. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the white beaded necklace, based on the orange robes and distinctive beaded adornment; this identification is uncertain given the other saffron-clad attendants.2015-01-13