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A dirt road procession passes between tall coconut palms during a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a yellow-orange garland and walks beside a red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held aloft by a person in white. Around them devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk, some carrying a red ceremonial object on their head. Children in striped, yellow and faded clothing, some smeared with colored powder, walk along the road in the foreground. The ceremonial umbrella and saffron robe suggest a procession honouring a central figure, with the central figure's appearance matching the a person candidate cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a garland.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and simple buildings. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, an orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, carrying a red-and-multicoloured ceremonial umbrella over a deity murti on a decorated ratha. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a green sari, and children are covered in pink, yellow and red colour powder. A woman in blue with pink-dyed hair walks at left. The scene suggests a festival procession, with an ornate deity figure visible behind the umbrella. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, carrying the umbrella as a sannyasi in the procession.2010-10-17A festival procession walks along a dusty dirt road lined with coconut palms. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a long flowing dark hairstyle, and a beaded necklace, walking beside a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl. Another man holds a large red-and-yellow umbrella over the procession, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti lifts a red floral garland. Many participants and children are smeared with colourful powder in pink, green and yellow, and women in white saris and sarees walk in the group. A structure with a decorated tower appears in the distant background.2010-10-17A procession on a dirt road beside a low brick wall and palm trees. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at the centre, a figure with long dark hair in orange cloth, and an older man in white dhoti and shawl holds a red garland over his head. A multicoloured parasol shades the group. Around them crowds of children and adults are smeared with pink, green and blue powder, some in white kurtas and some in orange and white. The scene reads as a festival procession with colour powder thrown on participants.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. A man in long swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and layered rudraksha-style beaded malas walks at the centre, holding a multicoloured umbrella on a long pole. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange cloths carry a deity murti aloft, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks nearby. Children and women in yellow, orange and blue saris surround them, several with coloured powder on their faces and clothes, some wearing bead necklaces. A woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. The scene is a religious procession with colour powder celebration.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A dusty dirt-road procession on a Dasara celebration day, with a deity murti carried aloft on a platform behind a large red and green umbrella held by a man in white. A woman in an orange sari walks at the centre of the procession, with other devotees in white dhotis and saris, several with colourful powder on their faces and clothes. Children and villagers walk alongside; a boy in a green-and-white striped shirt is in the foreground, and a palm grove, a tall flagpole and a thatched roof appear in the background. The scene reads as a festival procession with ratha-style carrying and umbrella honours.2010-10-17A festive procession on a dirt path beside an orange brick wall, with palm trees behind. A woman in a bright orange saree with a beaded garland holds a red and green umbrella overhead, smiling. Beside her a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a yellow shawl. Several people and children have colored powder smeared on their faces and clothes, and a decorated deity murti is visible at the upper left.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A dusty dirt road procession during Dasara celebrations at Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long orange-beaded mala, walks at centre under a red, yellow and green striped ceremonial umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a red border walks, and a white-clad man in a white dhoti with a red border follows. A bare-chested man in white dhoti carries a red-and-white decorated ornament on his head. Surrounding them, many children and adults are smeared with pink, green and blue colour powder, with a boy in a green striped shirt smiling at right. A brick wall and palm trees line the road. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre with the saffron robe, long hair and beaded mala as cues; this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a low brick wall and palm trees. A tall figure with long hair wears an orange robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace, walking beneath a multicoloured canopy while a small deity murti is carried aloft. Beside him a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl walks, and several devotees in white and orange clothing follow. Children and adults are smeared with pink, purple and green colour powder, and a boy in an orange shirt grins at the camera. The scene suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable) is the tall figure with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha necklace, leading the procession.2010-10-17