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Outdoor photograph at a dirt-ground site beside a chain-link fence strung with orange and blue flags, under a yellow-and-red ceremonial umbrella with tassels. A long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a gold necklace and a long red flower garland, laughing with hands together. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed in greeting. At right, a man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace with a pendant smiles and gestures with hands. Several men in white and light-blue ritual clothing stand behind, watching and smiling; one in a white kurta at far right wears a rudraksha-style pendant.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Bidadi event. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a white turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, stands at the centre under a parasol held on poles. Another man in orange, with a rudraksha-style necklace, gestures to the left, while a man in white kurta and white trousers bends forward in front. Men in white kurtas and an older woman in a purple sari stand behind and to the right beside a chain-link fence strung with red and white banners. Several sets of people are visible in the crowd, and the scene is bright and sunny. The central figure shows strong appearance-based cues matching the a person (saffron robe, white turban, garland, rudraksha mala) and is shown in the procession with attendees.2008-12-30January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession at an event site with a decorated white-and-red canopy and bunting overhead. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl and a large garland of white flowers with green leaves, is walked forward by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white saris with orange-red shawls press close, several with hands folded in anjali. A bald man in orange robes stands behind the central figure, and a man in orange robes at left guides the group. Dirt ground, banana leaves and a small sign at left complete the scene.2010-12-29A procession on a dirt path walks past a canopy and purple tent. A central man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a large floral garland of white flowers and green leaves, and ornate gold necklaces. Men around him wear orange or white dhotis with gold borders, gold neck chains, bare chests, and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Bare-footed devotees walk alongside, one holding a long pole. a person's appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, garland, ornate gold necklaces) are visible on the central figure, who is walking in procession among devotees.2010-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20102010-12-29A procession outdoors in bright daylight with a red and green striped umbrella overhead. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a red flower garland, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles, has a white forehead marking and long dark hair; he smiles and raises both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold-beaded necklaces carry tall gold-topped staffs, and a bearded man in orange bows his head. On the right, an older man in beige kurta with an orange shawl and glasses stands among the group. a person is the central figure, shown in a procession with devotees in saffron robes.2009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30May 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29