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A street procession in daylight with a crowd walking along a paved road lined with palm trees and buildings. In the centre a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a large pink and white flower garland and a dark bead garland with yellow flowers, and smiles while walking. Two saffron-robed men walk beside him, while others in white and cream dress with gold borders follow, many wearing rudraksha beads. Above them are ceremonial poles and a multicoloured canopy with decorative fringe.

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January 21 20092009-01-21 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sunlit road beside a petrol station sign. A young woman in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour bead garland and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks centrally with a serene expression. Around her, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk and bow, while a woman in a beige sari bends forward with hands together. Men in orange robes walk alongside, and striped-coloured umbrellas and flag poles with saffron banners rise above the crowd, with a building and palm trees behind.2009-01-21Street 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.2009-02-02A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a sunlit street. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, walking forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, men in orange robes with red borders walk alongside, and women in white sarees with gold borders walk nearby. Men in white shirts and white dhotis follow. Above, decorated umbrellas and orange flags on tall poles are carried in the procession, and a shopfront with a blue sign lines the road. Several people in the foreground wear white t-shirts with a blue logo. The central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a devotee-led procession participant.2009-01-21January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor 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.2010-02-18A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strung blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, many with saffron-orange shawls, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi carries a clear glass vessel holding green leaves. Another man on the right wears a white kurta and orange shawl. Several people in the background wear white and saffron. Some people wear identity badges on lanyards.2007-01-01Outdoor 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 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.2005-12-31December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and long dark hair, with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks with hands joined in namaste. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole. Several people in white dhotis and saris carry yellow-orange cloth bundles and a brass tray of offerings, and two large red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. A framed portrait is visible in the background, and white-clad devotees line the route with rudraksha malas.2006-12-30