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Outdoor crowd scene under bright sunlight with red and gold decorated umbrellas overhead and festive bunting strung in the background. A central figure in a bright orange turban and orange robes gestures with an extended finger toward a bald elderly sannyasi in a light orange shawl, while a white-shirted man stands nearby with hands clasped. On the left, a bald older man in a saffron-orange shawl wears gold ceremonial necklaces, and at right several young men in white shirts with orange scarves look on. The people are gathered closely in a busy procession-like setting.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with several large red, green and orange ceremonial umbrellas bearing blue dove emblems and the word Dhyanapeetham. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long orange turban and a long rudraksha-style beaded garland with ornate gold-toned necklace, with long swept-back hair, and raises a hand in blessing. Shaved-headed men in orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, surround him, and a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fills the background. A yellow-and-red ritual staff is visible at left.2007-02-02January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene under a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe, a golden trident-topped staff and floral garlands overhead. A central figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial chain smiles and stands beside a shaven-headed man in orange robes. Two orange-clad men stand at right, and a crowd in white and orange clothing surrounds them, several holding golden staffs and a trident-shaped staff. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, which is a probable match for a person in a procession setting, though the image is not conclusive.2007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor procession in a busy town street. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk among a crowd, some holding multicoloured and orange umbrellas overhead. A tall man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, with his hands clasped. Beside him, an elderly bearded sannyasi in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth. Behind them, men in white shirts and other saffron-robed monks follow. A building with arched balconies and shop signs stands behind the crowd.2007-02-20Photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a riverside procession near T. Narasipura, Karnataka. Two large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, orange and green panels are held aloft on poles. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a draped orange shawl is surrounded by men in saffron and orange clothing. Behind him a man with long dark hair, orange robe and a long beaded necklace stands near a man with a shaved head in orange wearing red tilak marks. Many spectators in white shirts and dhotis press around them, and bright yellow marigold garlands are visible at the right edge. Trees and water are visible in the background under a clear sky.2007-02-02September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession near a temple. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban waves his right hand while walking, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, one with a bracelet and another with a mala. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringes shelter the group. Behind them stands a white temple tower with a small flag, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the steps. A blue tarpaulin and tent poles are at the left edge. Overcast sky.2010-09-04A crowd outdoors under bright sunlight gathers beneath colourful decorated parasols with red, green and yellow fabric and tassels. In the centre, a bald man in an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace smiles and holds hands with a man in white clothes and a white head cloth. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a white-clothed man with long dark hair stand close, while devotees in white dhotis and orange garments surround them. A white stone pillared structure and trees stand in the background.2007-01-30February 02 20072007-02-02A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style camp, with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long orange shawl, a gold ornamental crown, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a large gold pendant walking among devotees. He holds a long wooden staff topped by a red canopy. Around him, ash-smeared sadhus in white and orange dhotis carry ceremonial staffs and orange flags, while others walk barefoot. Behind them a decorated chariot or palanquin is draped with marigold garlands, with embroidered orange and red umbrellas and banners fringed in gold and blue. Several people in the crowd wear white and red waist cloths and bare upper bodies. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the gold crown and rudraksha mala, though his identity is not certain from the image alone.2013-02-10