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Outdoor procession on a paved road in bright sunshine, with a crowd of devotees walking behind and beside a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicolour panels and tassels are held above the group. Several people carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem. In the centre, an elderly man wears an orange shawl over saffron robes and carries a yellow-covered book, walking beside a tall figure in a deep orange robe and orange turban wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a small object. Other men wear orange shawls and garlands, while many devotees wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Roadside stalls and trees are visible in the background.

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A street procession moves along a paved road beneath three large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with emblems. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, several with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands; one wears an orange turban and another carries a blue folder. Behind them, many men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk with the group, and a crowd lines the roadside. Orange flags and bunting hang in the background, and a poster with a portrait is visible at upper left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with a large crowd. Three large colourful umbrellas (yellow, red, green and blue with star and emblem motifs) are held aloft by men in white dhotis. Several sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, one in a deep orange wrap with a bare head, another wearing an orange turban and carrying a yellow booklet. A man in a white shawl and orange turban walks in front, and a bearded sadhu in a white robe holds a yellow pamphlet. An orange flag with a blue emblem is raised at the right. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, and market stalls with hanging cloth stand at the back under blue tarpaulin, making this a rath yatra style walking procession.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with a crowd walking barefoot along a road. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and long dark rudraksha mala beads walks with raised hands. Around him, devotees in saffron and white dhotis and shawls carry colourful striped and fringed ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one wears a large gold pendant necklace. Roadside signs and parked vehicles are visible behind, with palm trees overhead. Visible people number about 15-20.2009-01-12February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky, with several ornate umbrellas carried above a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees. Front centre, a figure with a long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a large gold-and-bead necklace and sandals, walks with a trident-topped staff in hand as a probable Swamiji (probable) in the procession. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange turban and robe walks, and a white-bearded elder in a brown-orange shawl follows. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, several holding long poles topped with decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue with bird emblems and tassels. Trees and a fence line the road behind the crowd.2007-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road under a tree, with a crowd of devotees walking behind colourful umbrellas. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by others in saffron and orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis carry red and multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags; some wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background.2009-01-12An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.2010-01-02