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Outdoor procession under a red and gold ceremonial parasol with white and red tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak, stands with palms pressed together at chest level. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant holds the red parasol pole. On the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala carries a folded gold and orange cloth, and another woman in white stands with hands joined. Background shows trees, white and orange flags and a red canopy.

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Outdoor procession at the first Kumbha Mela in USA on a sunny day, with red-and-white ceremonial parasol canopies overhead. Center, a smiling man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, with rudraksha malas, presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in white kurta with an orange sash holds a long red pole. A man at left wears white with a rudraksha mala and sunglasses. A woman in a red outfit with bangles raises her hands near the lower right. White flags with blue emblems and orange flags fly in the background, and a distant banner is visible. Approximately five people are visible.2006-09-10Outdoor procession under a red and white fringed canopy with a gold-tipped red pole. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses smiles. Behind them, a man in a cap and orange shawl holds the pole, a woman in white sari stands at left, and a blue-and-white flag appears at right. Green foliage and yellow flowers stand behind.2006-09-10Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe and palm trees against a blue sky. Several men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces stand close together; the central one, with long dark swept hair and bare shoulders, smiles and gestures with open hands. Another man on the right raises both arms above his head, cheerfully. A man at left holds a golden trident-like staff, and a man in the centre foreground presses palms together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them, and a golden staff and a small decorated canopy appear behind. A black light stand is at right. The scene reads as a festival procession with devotees in saffron.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a village street with several decorated red and orange parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled fringes overhead. A central man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long hair and beard, presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, with one bearded man in white and orange beside him. Bare-tree shade and thatched huts appear in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the centre in saffron robes, orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and flower garland, with a procession of followers.2007-01-12Outdoor procession with devotees in white and saffron. Centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped, flanked by a woman in white with a white shawl and glasses holding a round red-and-gold plate bearing a blue and white emblem. Behind them, a man in white holds a long red pole with an ornate red-and-gold canopy, and women in white saris carry umbrellas and poles, with a red bunting banner in the background. A red-and-gold canopy and bunting frame the scene. The a person candidate has long hair, a saffron turban and robe and a gold necklace, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a paved path under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A man in an orange-saffron swami robe with a turban and rudraksha mala carries a long red-tasselled canopy pole topped with a golden finial, the white and red fringed canopy held above. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a round orange-and-navy ceremonial fan, while a man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and carries a water bottle. Other participants in white ceremonial clothes walk behind, with a bus and white flags in the background.2006-09-10Outdoor procession under a red and gold ceremonial canopy with white and red tassels. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban with a red sash, an orange shawl over orange robes, and a red bindi, while he holds the red canopy pole with both hands. Behind him, a bespectacled man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and pendant lifts the canopy, and an older man in a cap and white clothes steadies the pole on the left. Other participants and white flags are visible in the background. The a person cue is an orange turban, saffron-toned shawl and robes in a procession, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.2006-09-10A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession. In the centre, a smiling young man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a long tiered gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with red, green and blue stripes. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dark mala beads holds a tall pole of a large purple canopy with red tassels, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right. Around them, devotees in white clothes, including a woman with grey hair in white and a girl in a light sari, press close in a crowd beneath palm trees. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold necklace, flower garland, and long hair; the page indicates he is present at this procession, but identity is an appearance-based inference only.2005-12-31January 12 20072007-01-12