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A woman in a maroon-red sari with a matching red turban and a garland of multicolored flowers smiles while raising her hand in greeting beside a silver kalasha topped with a yellow cloth and flower garlands. Around her, shaven-headed priests in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near her; one priest in orange holds the silver pot. Other people in white ritual clothes, orange saris and red-and-gold robes stand behind, with ceremonial umbrellas and poles at the upper left. The setting is outdoors under trees.

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A procession on an outdoor road with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold necklaces; a person candidate, though his face and cues are uncertain, so this is unsure. Behind him a white-and-gold ornate parasol is held aloft, and an orange umbrella rises at the left. A woman in a dark green and gold sari holds a brass plate with fruit, flowers and a coconut as an offering. Other sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and several carry golden staffs with ceremonial banners.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor procession on a roadside under a bright sky. A smiling person with a shaved head and red tilak wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-white marigold garland, and gold-bead necklaces with a brown rudraksha-style mala, standing at the centre. Behind him a bald man in orange robes holds a golden ceremonial staff, and a bearer raises a staff overhead under an ornate bronze parasol. Beside the central figure, a woman in a grey-green silk sari with gold border holds a silver plate of bananas, coconut, flowers and a betel-leaf offering. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees line the street, some wearing gold necklaces. Visible identity cues are limited to the orange robes and garlands, so the central figure is not confidently identified.2013-11-11December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photo on a sunny day beside a white building and palm tree. A young man in an orange turban and orange robe with gold chain necklaces stands at left, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in an orange sari with a red border who holds a silver pot decorated with white flowers, green leaves and garlands. Behind her, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold pendant carries a golden trident, and other devotees in orange and white clothing with raised hands watch and applaud. A plain photo credit is visible at lower right.2008-07-17December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor street procession in India with a crowd of devotees. A woman in a dark-red and orange sarong with a flower garland and bangles, face lit with a smile, raises her hand in greeting toward a woman in a blue headscarf and pink blouse who holds a brass kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigolds, banana fruits and green leaves. Behind them a bald sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth wears rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, while other saffron-clad men and photographers with cameras move through the crowd. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a painted canopy with floral decorations appear above, marking a festival procession.2013-11-11Outdoor procession on an orange and gold ratha-style platform under a large orange canopy with teal and yellow fringe. A smiling man in a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange cloth, a gold ornate necklace, layered multicoloured flower garlands and gold bangles sits centrally on red and gold cushions, with raised right hand. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold chains flank him, one holding a long-handled silver trident-topped staff, another holding a silver umbrella on a pole. Behind them an attendant in dark sunglasses holds a second umbrella, and a silver trident and yellow marigold garlands decorate the frame. Crowd visible at left in background.2013-12-27April 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with red tassels and gold finials, carried on a pole. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace with a pendant is gesturing with an open hand while walking. Around him, orange-robed men wear gold chains; one on the left holds a large gold ceremonial vessel, and one on the right holds a silver cup. Behind them, bystanders in casual clothes watch, and a gold trident-topped staff and a red and gold banner with floral embroidery are visible. A man in the centre-background wears a white beard and glasses. Several people are in view.2007-09-09November 11 20132013-11-11