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A street procession moves along a paved road beneath three large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with emblems. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, several with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands; one wears an orange turban and another carries a blue folder. Behind them, many men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk with the group, and a crowd lines the roadside. Orange flags and bunting hang in the background, and a poster with a portrait is visible at upper left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the candidate is marked unsure.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with a large crowd. Three large colourful umbrellas (yellow, red, green and blue with star and emblem motifs) are held aloft by men in white dhotis. Several sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, one in a deep orange wrap with a bare head, another wearing an orange turban and carrying a yellow booklet. A man in a white shawl and orange turban walks in front, and a bearded sadhu in a white robe holds a yellow pamphlet. An orange flag with a blue emblem is raised at the right. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, and market stalls with hanging cloth stand at the back under blue tarpaulin, making this a rath yatra style walking procession.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road in bright sunshine, with a crowd of devotees walking behind and beside a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicolour panels and tassels are held above the group. Several people carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem. In the centre, an elderly man wears an orange shawl over saffron robes and carries a yellow-covered book, walking beside a tall figure in a deep orange robe and orange turban wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a small object. Other men wear orange shawls and garlands, while many devotees wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Roadside stalls and trees are visible in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01A street procession on a dirt road in bright sunlight. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles topped with decorated umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and green with floral motifs. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the central figure holds a trident and wears a white and red flower garland, with a long saffron shawl. Orange flags fly on the right, and a row of women and girls in white clothing with rudraksha malas follows. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a religious procession.2008-12-28January 12 20092009-01-12February 02 20072007-02-02January 12 20072007-01-12December 28 20082008-12-28A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28