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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor procession at a river or water-side ghat under a clear blue sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange, green and yellow panels, fringed tassels and bird-emblem motifs are held aloft over a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis, many bald or shaven-headed, and devotees. A central figure in an orange turban and orange shawl wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and walks under the umbrellas. Nearby, a white-bearded man in orange robes walks beside him, and in the foreground a man with ash-smeared forehead and grey beard looks on. Women in saris and men in white shirts stand among the crowd, with photographers and onlookers in the background.2007-02-02Photograph 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.2007-02-02A 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.2007-02-20Outdoor crowd scene under a clear blue sky with several red, orange and green fringed umbrellas held aloft, one bearing the printed word Dhyanapeetham. Several saffron-robed sannyasis surround a central figure in orange robes and an orange turban wearing a bead necklace, while a man in white with a long dark mala stands behind. A bald saffron-robed man bows his head in front, a woman in a teal sari stands at left, and a cameraman films at right. Bamboo poles and onlookers fill the frame.2007-02-02A 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.2013-02-10December 30 20082008-12-30February 10 20132013-02-10December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dusty road under bright sky, with a tree and palm fronds behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange garment and a long gold ceremonial necklace walks at the front, smiling. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds a tall gold-topped staff. Behind them, saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants walk beneath ceremonial parasols in orange, green and blue with a peacock-style emblem. Banners with portraits hang at right. Several people are visible in the crowd, many in saffron and white.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A festival procession outdoors in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white floral garland and a white and gold headpiece, holding his hands together in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded garland stands next to a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, saffron-robed men hold colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and gold trim, and a man on the left in white holds a wooden umbrella pole with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and yellow clothing walk in the background among tents and banners. The scene looks like a ratha-style procession with ceremonial umbrellas and staffs.2008-12-30Outdoor 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.2007-02-02