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Outdoor procession on a crowded road at a religious gathering, with red flags and a green umbrella overhead. A central figure in a dark maroon-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles, raises one hand in blessing, and carries a silver-topped staff; a golden crown-like headdress is visible. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace holds a tall staff beside him. On the left, men in white dhotis with gold necklaces walk close, and a uniformed officer in khaki with an orange sash moves among devotees. Pink multi-storey buildings and a temple spire line the background.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession moves along a street lined with spectators on a red-and-yellow painted wall above. In the centre, a smiling man in a dark maroon robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles raises one hand in greeting, with a crowd of men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces around him. Some carry long silver staffs or tridents. Behind them, people in white and red garments and saffron-coloured clothing press forward, and banners and red flags fill the background. The scene suggests a sadhu-led procession.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on a crowded road with a painted orange wall of figures behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a dark maroon robe and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces raises his right hand in greeting, with gold bangles on his wrist. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, several wearing rudraksha mala beads, walk and push forward; one holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a crown-like finial. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands among them. Crowds watch from the wall and street, and orange and red flags fly in the background.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with spectators seated on a wall. In the centre a smiling man in a dark maroon silk robe wears heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles and raises one hand in greeting. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders and some bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas walk closely, several holding long metal tridents. Behind them devotees in white shirts and saffron and red flags fill the street. A painted orange wall shows yellow deity figures, and a red-and-white banner with portraits stands at the right.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession through a crowded outdoor street with red flags and a wet, muddy road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a brown-maroon robe and a large gold ceremonial necklace, with his hands raised near his chest. Beside him, a woman in a cream-gold sari with a red-brown shawl and gold necklaces points upward. On either side, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold-bead malas and hold a long silver trident-topped staff. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron crowd the route and waves of onlookers fill the background. Whether the central man is a presence matching the a person description is uncertain given the appearance cues, so the identity is left as unsure.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a crowded street procession in India. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a bare upper body wears a maroon-brown cloth draped over one shoulder and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with pendants; his arms are raised with palms open as he walks. Around him, men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders wear gold garland necklaces and bangles. A uniformed police officer in olive-green khaki with an orange lanyard guides the crowd on the left. Behind them, a dense crowd, red and saffron flags, a mural of figures on a red wall, and a purple tent stall form the background. Photographers and phone cameras are raised among onlookers.2016-05-21A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession with a central figure in a maroon-brown robe and a deep red turban, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and a long white garland, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) stands at the centre, with long dark hair and a full beard, while a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Men in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala flank him. Women in cream and pink silk saris with gold borders watch from the left. Above, ornate red and yellow umbrellas with peacock-feather and kalasha-like finials, and long silver staffs with trident tops, mark a ratha or ceremonial procession. A video camera is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23Outdoor photo of a riverside Kumbh Mela bathing scene with a crowd wading in shallow water. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, multiple heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and gold necklaces walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki with orange-beaded necklaces. Red flags and a temple complex with pink-orange buildings stand in the background, with water spray near the bank.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21