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Night procession along a red carpet lit by overhead lamps. Two saffron-robed sadhus walk in the centre, each wearing a garland; the one nearer the camera has an orange head covering and a white-and-orange flower garland, and the other has a white-bearded face with a white garland. Behind them a man in white holds a lit oil lamp, and several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the procession. Ornate gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges and a peacock-like emblem frame the scene at left and right, and a white fringed umbrella rises above the centre. A man in white at the right wears a rudraksha-style mala and a beaded necklace. Foreground men in white shirts and white dhotis lead the group; the scene reads as a ceremonial procession.

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November 24 20062006-11-24A night procession on a dark path, with several men in white dhotis and shirts walking together. Two men carry tall brass torches with lit flames, and a large fringed umbrella with red trim and a smaller decorated umbrella are held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks with hands folded in front of him, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee. Other participants in white and an orange shawl follow behind, some holding phones or small objects. a person cues are limited here, so the centre figure is described by role only.2006-12-23December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path lined with a red carpet, with a long-haired man in a blue kurta and black trousers walking at left. Centre, a man with long hair and a dark brown-maroon shawl and a white flower garland walks behind a golden-handled parasol with multicoloured fringe, held by a man in orange-saffron garments. Behind him another man in orange and a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala walk along the carpet. At right, a bare-chested young man in orange wrap and rudraksha beads. Coloured lights and flowering bougainvillea decorate the background, with a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre-right. The scene reads as a formal procession.2018-01-14December 20 20062006-12-20A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt ground lit only by ambient light. A man in front wears white dhoti and shirt, carrying a metal trident (trishul) on a pole. Behind him, a shirtless bearded man wears a red dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a figure in saffron/orange robes with a saffron turban walks at right under a decorated umbrella (chhatra) with red, gold and green embroidery. Several men in white dhotis, some with orange shawls, walk in the procession, and a fringed decorated umbrella is carried overhead. The scene suggests a temple or ritual procession.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path with a crowd in white and yellow clothes. Centre, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban walks smiling, with a shawl-like saffron wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Several ceremonial colourful parasols with fringed tassels and gold-trimmed canopies are held aloft by men in white dhotis and shirts. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti walks beside them, and a man at right carries a long staff. Lamps light the scene. Appearance is consistent with the a person candidate but not conclusive.2006-12-20