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A procession on a dirt road outdoors, with a sparse field, low buildings and trees behind. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes wears a heavy gold necklace and walks with long, swept-back dark hair, ornate gold ritual staffs and a fringed umbrella marking the procession. Around him, men and youths in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in pairs, some with hands folded and some carrying gold staffs and a gold trident-topped staff, with rudraksha malas visible. The composition shows a ceremonial walk with a sannyasi-style leader, the appearance cues being distinctive but not conclusive for identity.

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December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk together. At the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe, with a large gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, smiles while walking. Beside him a man holds a golden trident (trishul) and another carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial. Above them a fringed orange-and-red canopy is held on a pole. Trees and a utility pole stand behind, under an overcast sky. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with long swept hair and gold necklace, shown in procession.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground with low apartment blocks and trees behind. A figure in the centre wears an orange robe with a large amber bead necklace and walks beneath a fringed umbrella held aloft by an attendant; a golden trident is raised at the right. Around him, several men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in procession, while a man at left in a red shirt and orange dhoti carries a steel cup and a bag. Shoulder-length hair and bare feet are visible among the attendants. The scene is an outdoor procession.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a rocky embankment and trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland with a gold pendant, walking barefoot-adjacent in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl walks, and another man in white kurta and white dhoti holds his hands together. To the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads carries a gold trident-topped staff, and a decorated umbrella with multicoloured tassels overhead. Other men in white and orange clothes follow behind, with a gold staff and trident visible. Many people are visible in the procession.2007-12-23A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23