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Night procession on a dirt path with a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella overhead. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks at centre-right, a person by appearance, with several cues present. A bald elderly man in a plain saffron wrap is held by the arm, and a saffron-robed man with gold chains walks at the front left. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a red umbrella pole, flank the group, and a trident is visible among the crowd. A white flower garland is at the lower left edge.

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Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a sandy path beneath colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels, one reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A tall figure in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala smiles at centre-left. Beside him an elderly man in pale peach robes wears a white and pink flower garland. Next is a figure in orange with long grey hair, bead malas and a ceremonial necklace, and at right a bearded man in orange robes. Devotees in white and orange stand behind, with a banner visible at upper left.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Night photograph on a dirt path beneath a dense tree canopy. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk together. On the far right, a smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot. Beside him, two younger men in orange robes wear heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and gold bangles. Behind them a bearded man in an orange robe and an elderly bare-chested man wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a pink-orange cloth walk along. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the background near a colourful tent and hanging lights. The description is an appearance-based label only and the figure with the orange turban and long hair is a person candidate walking as a participant in the procession.2007-12-30Night procession outdoors under colourful fringed umbrellas (red, yellow and green with tassels) on poles. Several saffron-robed men walk together. Front left, a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe wears a rudraksha mala. Centre, an elderly man in a pink-saffron shawl and white-and-pink garland holds a small orange-lined basket. Right of centre, a man with long swept-back hair, tripundra marks on the forehead, rudraksha and bead malas wears an orange robe. Far right, a bearded man in an orange robe. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand behind.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path under colourful canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes, marked Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A man at the left holds a tall gold-coloured staff and wears a saffron cloth with pink border. In the centre, a figure in a saffron turban, saffron robe and long rudraksha mala walks with long hair swept back, while behind them several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees follow, one holding a walking stick. Greenery and banana leaves frame the scene.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Central figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks forward with one arm extended, leading a group of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying golden staffs and a silver trident. Red-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured tassels overhead, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Crowd and lights in the dark background.November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at a temple entrance. A man in saffron robes stands centre, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, with a ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white. Several saffron-robed monks and men in white and yellow-scarved devotees walk around him along a concrete path, with a colourful temple shrine visible at left.2010-08-09December 30 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a hand holding a cane, and a saffron turban. Beside him on the left a bearded man in orange and pink-bordered cloth holds a long pole of a decorated parasol, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a sceptre-like staff walks with a shaved head and white forehead marks. Multicoloured fringed parasols with long poles are held overhead. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees follow. a person depicted as a probable in-person candidate: the centre figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues associated with the page's reference to a procession.2007-12-30