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Outdoor street procession on a decorated float with a white draped cloth edged in yellow and red marigold garlands. Two large orange, green and blue canopy umbrellas with tassels stand at either side, and a white arched canopy with red flowers and a black drape sits above. On the float a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white-robed man sit beside a seated figure in saffron robes wearing a saffron head wrap and a trident-shaped staff; behind them, a blue backdrop shows an Om symbol. Around the float, white-clad attendants in saffron shoulder cloths hold the umbrella poles, and a crowd of spectators in white shirts and dhotis stands along a roadside under leafy trees.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a village road under a clear blue sky. A decorated float carries several people seated under a white arch trimmed with pink fabric and flowers, in front of a blue backdrop bearing a large Om symbol. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the centre of the float, one with a shaved head and one with orange cloth wrapped around the head. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and women in white saris and saffron shawls follow. Four large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold trim and tassels shade the float, and its front is draped in white cloth with red borders and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The float carries a ritual procession, and the people seated on it wear orange, consistent with a saffron-clad sannyasi presence.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a decorated vehicle under a white canopy with pink and red floral trim and black drapery. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit at the centre of the platform in front of a turquoise panel bearing a large white Om symbol. The figure on the left wears a bald head and orange cloth; the figure beside him wears an orange wrap with rudraksha beads and a red-orange headpiece. Men in white and orange-trimmed clothing stand and sit around the vehicle, and a child sits in front. The platform is draped in white and red with garlands of marigolds and roses. Two ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels and tassels stand on either side under a clear blue sky.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated float with a white draped canopy and black swag, flanked by two large umbrellas in orange, red and blue with fringed tassels and a dove emblem. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on the float; the seated man in orange with a shaved head and a red-orange turban sits beside a figure in orange with a flower garland, and a long gold-topped staff stands beside them. Behind the float, white-clad men and women wear orange shawls and walk alongside. The float's front is hung with yellow and red marigold garlands and a blue panel bears an Om symbol. Several onlookers stand on the roadside.2007-02-02A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A central seated figure in saffron robes sits in a pink and white canopy adorned with flowers and a blue backdrop bearing a large Om symbol, with a golden trident beside it. Beside him sits another person in orange with a garland and a bead necklace. Colourful striped umbrellas with tassels flank the vehicle, and a white cloth draped along its front is strung with marigold and pink flower garlands. A driver in a white shirt holds the steering wheel in front. Several men in white and orange clothing stand or sit around the vehicle, and a few people stand on the roadside under trees in a dusty open setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the saffron-robed seated figure beneath the canopy, with the Om backdrop and garlands as cues.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02