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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk together. At the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe, with a large gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, smiles while walking. Beside him a man holds a golden trident (trishul) and another carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial. Above them a fringed orange-and-red canopy is held on a pole. Trees and a utility pole stand behind, under an overcast sky. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with long swept hair and gold necklace, shown in procession.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a rocky embankment and trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland with a gold pendant, walking barefoot-adjacent in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl walks, and another man in white kurta and white dhoti holds his hands together. To the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads carries a gold trident-topped staff, and a decorated umbrella with multicoloured tassels overhead. Other men in white and orange clothes follow behind, with a gold staff and trident visible. Many people are visible in the procession.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt road outdoors, with a sparse field, low buildings and trees behind. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes wears a heavy gold necklace and walks with long, swept-back dark hair, ornate gold ritual staffs and a fringed umbrella marking the procession. Around him, men and youths in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in pairs, some with hands folded and some carrying gold staffs and a gold trident-topped staff, with rudraksha malas visible. The composition shows a ceremonial walk with a sannyasi-style leader, the appearance cues being distinctive but not conclusive for identity.2007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and open scrubland. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a large garland of white and orange flowers, and a gold necklace, and carries a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one carrying a golden trident. An older man at the left in white with an orange shawl walks beside them. A water tower and hills are visible in the distance.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland of flowers and a large gold pendant necklace, and walks barefoot-style in orange sandals. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl carries a rudraksha mala. At left, a young man in white and orange shawl holds a golden trident, and another holds a long staff. A tall golden ceremonial staff rises at the top. Several other men in white and orange follow behind in the procession.2007-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. A long-haired man in a saffron robe and a gold-and-beaded necklace, smiling and walking at centre, is flanked by men in white dhotis with saffron shawls. A man on the left holds a gold trident, and a man on the right carries a gold staff. A red, green and gold canopy with tassels is held aloft above the group. Two men in white dhotis, one with a grey beard and rudraksha-style beads, walk on the right with hands folded. Women in white saris with saffron shawls follow at the back.2007-12-23