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Outdoor street procession seen from behind. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange turban with a gold-edged band and long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl with gold border and a red floral garland, walks beside a bald man in orange robes holding a wooden staff and wearing a gold chain. Behind them, crowds of devotees, including women in red and blue saris and an older woman with glasses, fill the street. In the background a decorated golden chariot or ratha with orange flags moves through the crowd, with colourful banners and tents beyond.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with teal, green and orange tassels. In the foreground a bald man in orange dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, looking to the side. Beside him a figure seen from behind wears an orange turban and orange drape with gold border, with long dark hair and a red floral garland, and gold armlets. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and maroon clothing, and a decorated chariot wheel in the background under a bright sky with utility poles.2011-12-20January 12 20092009-01-12Street procession in a town with a multi-tiered gopuram temple tower in the background and orange flags flying. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant gestures with his hand. In the center-right, a man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange shawl, a red flower garland and gold armlets. A golden umbrella with fringe shades the scene. Behind them, a richly decorated deity palanquin or chariot covered in garlands and flowers moves through a crowd of devotees, many in white and maroon.2011-12-20Street procession photo. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with heavy gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle walks at left, holding an orange cloth. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange robes, a thick gold armlet, a red and green flower garland, and a gold waist belt, smiling and looking to the side. Behind them, a man in a white kurta holds yellow fruit, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right. A large red umbrella with tasseled fringe and a golden trident-topped staff appear above the crowd. Building facades and signage line the street.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight. In the foreground a person in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair and rudraksha mala beads, faces right beside a brass ratha-style pole. Behind him a man in white holds a long white cloth and an older person in white with grey hair stands near. Men in yellow shirts with yellow headbands stand in the background, and a musician in dark clothes plays a long wind instrument. A blue and white striped tent canopy and a decorated ornate parasol with floral embroidery in red, yellow and blue appear behind. Golden kalasha-topped poles and draped orange and teal cloth decorate a chariot at left.2008-12-30A photograph taken from behind at an outdoor religious event. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange turban and a flowing orange shawl draped over his shoulders, facing a decorated backdrop with painted figures. To the left, a man in orange robes stands near a blue-edged pool, and a second man in orange is visible further back. On the right, a bald older man in a maroon silk garment is seen from behind. Behind them hang white and red floral-garlanded decorations and green trees under bright sunlight.2011-05-24Street procession in an Indian town. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl over orange robes, with long dark hair falling down the back; the figure has no clearly visible distinctive adornments such as a mala or ceremonial necklace, so identity is uncertain. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the road. Above, a red banner with white and gold lettering hangs with triangular pennants in red, green, orange and blue. A large blue horn-shaped loudspeaker and a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw are visible, with a crowd of onlookers behind the barricade on the left. A blurred portrait billboard appears in the background.2005-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession in a crowded street with orange flags and a decorated temple chariot in the background. A central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, long dark hair, an orange robe with a gold belt, layered red and green flower garlands, and gold bead necklaces, and smiles while raising one hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant walks; a golden trident is visible at left. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and ornate garlands, presented as a procession participant.2011-12-20A photograph of a crowded temple procession in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a tall orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala, looking to his left with his hand near his waist; his long hair is visible at the sides. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a gold necklace and gold pendant and glasses. On the right, a man in saffron robes with a gold necklace raises his arm toward an ornate gold-patterned wall. At lower left, a white-clad figure holds a garland of yellow marigolds with green leaves. Other saffron-clad and white-clad devotees crowd the background under a red-and-white umbrella.2009-01-16