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A street procession moves along a roadside in daylight. A figure in white robes with long dark hair walks under a bright orange umbrella at the centre, flanked by devotees in orange caps and orange t-shirts with round emblems. Others wear white dhotis and kurtas, and one man in the foreground wears an orange robe with a saffron shawl. Palm trees, a roadside shop, auto-rickshaws and a red shrine-like structure line the road behind them.

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A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt-edged road lined with trees and palms, with a red-roofed shrine and a small pink-and-yellow flag in the background. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white kurta and dhoti smiles while walking. Beside him, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a large orange umbrella over the group. Around them, many participants wear orange caps and orange t-shirts with a white circular emblem, some in white kurtas and dhotis, others in blue checked shirts and white shirts. Several people carry bags and lanyards. Roadside billboards and a parked yellow auto-rickshaw are visible at right.2008-06-09A street procession moves along a paved road in front of a two-storey concrete building with a flat roof and palm trees behind it. At the centre, a woman in a white salwar kameez holds a bright orange umbrella over the group. Many participants wear orange T-shirts or orange caps and white clothing, with lanyards and ID badges around their necks; several carry white cloth bags and small placards. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them. On the left, a cyclist, a man in white and a roadside shelter with a thatched roof are visible. A telecom tower stands in the upper left. The scene is a daytime walking procession with a white-and-orange uniform theme.2008-06-09A dusty village road lined with trees and a few parked auto-rickshaws. A group of devotees walks in procession behind a large orange umbrella held aloft. Many wear orange t-shirts or saris and white dhotis or white kurtas, with orange caps. A central figure in saffron robes wears a long orange-beaded or rudraksha-style garland and carries a folded paper, while people around them smile and carry bags. A man in a blue shirt and a man in an orange shirt with a printed portrait on his shirt walk along the road beside them. Onlookers stand near a gate and a roadside stall in the background.2008-06-09January 12 20092009-01-12January 20 20092009-01-20A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, utility poles and low buildings. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk with orange flags. Above the crowd, multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. In the middle of the group, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the marchers. Some people carry orange cloth and a small sign stands by the roadside. The bright sunlight casts shadows across the tarmac.2009-01-12A procession walks along a narrow paved rural road lined with green trees, a white wall and a utility pole. A man in a bright orange robe with a crimson-orange shawl walks at the centre, and a group of followers in white dhotis, white shirts and orange or yellow shawls with rudraksha malas follow. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe is carried above the group, and several orange flags are held aloft. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks on the left. The scene suggests a devotional walking procession.2009-01-20December 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoor street procession on a palm-lined road. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long white and orange flower garland walks beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari walks among a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and event lanyards. Orange flags flank the route, and a videographer on the right films with a handheld camera. Power lines and distant hills are visible.2010-02-18January 02 20092009-01-02A street procession on a palm-lined road. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a large marigold garland, walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella on a pole. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe walk alongside. Orange and red pennants line the road, and a utility pole and distant hills are visible. The scene is a procession with devotees walking in orderly lines.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2007-01-12