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A street procession in a busy Indian town. At centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe raises both open palms in greeting while walking. Beside him, a second figure in orange with a long saffron wrap walks with a bare-chested devotee's posture. Around them, many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls and black-bead rudraksha malas, and women in white saris follow. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with emblems rise above the crowd. Behind, storefronts display hanging banners and posters, and a green bus passes at left under a bright sun.

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Street procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with devotees walking on a paved road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment and walks barefoot, with a crown-less appearance and distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes; the sole visible cues are saffron clothing and long hair, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black-and-white rudraksha-style malas, and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a bag. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers. Behind them, people hold up printed portrait placards on sticks, and a banner of a deity-style emblem rises above the crowd, with a large statue visible in the background.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12A street procession in an Indian town, with a man in a saffron-orange robe walking at centre, barefoot and smiling, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls. Two decorated umbrellas with red-and-gold emblems rise above the crowd, and a devotee in white at left holds a brass plate with offerings. A woman in a pale peach sari and a young girl in a tan dress stand to the right while a man in white reaches toward the girl. Shops line the roadside and onlookers fill the background.2009-01-30November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, waving with his right hand while smiling; he has long dark hair and a red tilak. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a folded cloth, and another in saffron stole holds a gold-topped staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk with tall umbrellas in red, purple and multicolour tassels overhead. Several people raise wooden poles. Strong sunlight, a roadside bus shelter and trees in the background. a person cues: long hair, saffron robe and turban, rudraksha mala; the page names him as present at this event.2009-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron shawl, a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, flanked by men in white and orange shawls. Ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a street hoarding are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban, long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes, marked as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12A street procession in daylight, with a central figure in saffron robes and an orange turban waving his right hand, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot or in sandals, several carrying tall wooden poles that support colourful fringed umbrellas in red, purple and orange. A red flag is visible at left, and other participants in saffron robes walk at right along a tree-lined road with small buildings behind. The central figure has long hair and ceremonial adornments, matching the appearance cues of a person, shown walking in the procession.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession moves through a village lined with green and red festoon garlands and strung bunting. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-beaded necklace walks on a dirt road, with a distinctive swept-back long hairstyle; he is flanked by people in white clothes. Ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and ornate tops are carried on poles on both sides, and orange and white flags are held aloft. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard walks on the left, and women in white saris and men in white dhotis accompany the procession. Shops and a multi-storey building stand behind.2005-12-31A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25