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A dense outdoor procession in a crowded street with many men in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, hands folded in namaste, and a large garland of pink and white flowers around his neck. Around him, men in white clothing and orange shawls press close, one with a rudraksha mala. Some devotees hold long poles of a canopy or umbrella with red, orange and yellow fabric above. Bunting and a flag-decorated roadside line the background, with a uniformed police officer visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession under a large cream canopy with red and white fringe, with orange and black decorated umbrellas and orange triangular pennants overhead. At center, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, standing among a dense crowd. Surrounding people wear white clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have hands pressed together in greeting. A palm-tree backdrop and a metal staff-like ceremonial object appear at the right edge. a person is the central figure in saffron robe with long hair and garland, though appearance is uncertain.2006-12-30Outdoor procession crowd of devotees in white kurta-style clothes with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, hands pressed together in anjali, wears a green and pink flower garland and a gold pendant, with a long-haired figure in orange on the right. Around them, men and women in white and saffron walk closely together; one man on the left raises a long wooden pole. Concrete figures, clothing colours and garlands dominate the frame; the scene reads as a ratha yatra or temple procession.2006-09-24Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12December 30 20072007-12-30A crowded outdoor procession scene with many devotees pressing around a central figure wearing an orange-and-gold turban, orange shawl, and a heavy gold necklace, hands folded in anjali namaskar. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white vibhuti and kumkum forehead markings, crowd close, and a man at right wears a rudraksha mala. Above, people hold brass trays of offerings, and a gold-decorated ratha or vehicle with a yellow backdrop is visible. A cameraman with a video camera is partly visible at top center.2006-09-24Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd around a central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a large pink-red flower garland. Beside the figure, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and is draped in orange cloth, and a bald man in white shirt and glasses stands nearby. Men in white shirts and cream caps press close, some reaching out with hands. Behind them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas with tassels and a decorated canopy with purple tassels stand over a procession. The crowd fills the frame.2009-07-23Outdoor procession on a village street with several decorated red and orange parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled fringes overhead. A central man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long hair and beard, presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, with one bearded man in white and orange beside him. Bare-tree shade and thatched huts appear in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the centre in saffron robes, orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and flower garland, with a procession of followers.2007-01-12A dense outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with bunting, with a crowd of men mostly in white shirts and mundus pressing close. Several large red and multicoloured parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled edges and PEETAM lettering are raised overhead. At the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of pink and red flowers, stands with palms pressed together in greeting, a visible orange-and-yellow cloth held in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt wears an orange shawl. A uniformed police officer stands among the crowd in the background. A framed portrait of a deity appears at the upper right edge. Some people count as roughly 21 to 100 in view.2007-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight. A central man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long garland of white and pink flowers stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha mala at his chest; he appears to be a person, with the orange turban, long hair, saffron robes and garland as cues in this honoured procession role. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one bearded man wears a white kurta and orange shawl. Red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed trim and orange-and-red ceremonial parasols rise above the crowd, and bunting flags line the buildings behind.2007-01-12Outdoor procession on a village street with several red and multicolored tasselled umbrellas overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a large garland of pink and white flowers, his hands joined in namaste while he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one holding a red-and-gold ceremonial fan. Onlookers and spectators fill the background beside older stone buildings and bunting.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky, with a red canopy and tassels overhead and orange flags behind. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair, with a white-and-orange flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, including a man with a moustache wearing a white shirt and a shawl with blue trim, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl at left, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A child in a gold costume and crown appears at lower right, and ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2007-12-25Dense outdoor crowd of devotees on a paved temple-precinct ground during a procession. Most men wear white shirts or white dhotis, and some wear orange shawls. A central figure with a long dark hair, wearing an orange-yellow robe, a striped orange turban, and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while surrounded by the crowd; a man in a white shirt and light grey hair with a red-and-white beaded garland stands nearby. A bald man with glasses wears an orange wrap over white clothing. Women in saris, including pink and green, stand in the background. Flowers in yellow and red sit at the right edge of the frame.2006-09-24