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A dense outdoor procession in a crowded street lined with colourful parasols in green, yellow, orange, red and magenta, with long red and saffron flags raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-gold necklace of beads stands bare-chested with hands raised in blessing, while a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red cloth and a rudraksha-style mala walks beside him. A bald man in orange striped clothing and a woman in white stand to the right near a red flag. A white-bearded elder in white robes and a sadhu with long matted hair and rudraksha malas appear at the left edge. Pink stone temple architecture and a blue signboard with Hindi text rise in the background, and many onlookers fill the scene, some holding phones.

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A dense outdoor procession crowded with saffron, orange and white-clad sadhus, sannyasis and devotees carrying tall red flags and colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue, red and multicolour. Many wear rudraksha malas and kumkum or vibhuti marks. Some figures in white dhotis and red or white shawls walk beside others in orange robes, while a bearded man in orange at centre wears a white shawl. Bright festival lights and a painted backdrop frame the scene. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-04-22April 24 20162016-04-24Dense evening procession in a crowded street lit by floodlights, with yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas and red flags overhead. A bare-chested man with a crimson-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces stands at centre with palms pressed together, flanked by men in saffron and orange robes with red scarves. Surrounding devotees wear yellow kurtas and white clothes, many with orange vibhuti and tilak marks, some raising hands in devotion. A golden ornate palanquin or canopied structure is visible at left, and a video camera on a rig films from the upper left. a person candidate present in the procession; appearance is consistent with cues but uncertain.2016-04-24Evening procession at a riverside ghat with a dense crowd of devotees. In the centre, a sannyasi in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, with a long wooden garland of beads around his neck, holds his hands in anjali with a smile; a bald man in white with a rudraksha-style beaded garland stands at lower left. Around them, men in orange, yellow and white kurtas raise phones and hands. Large yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas with beaded fringes, red flags and a gilded palanquin-style canopy line the procession, with lit temple structures and street lights behind. The figure in the turban is a person, identified from his saffron turban, saffron robes and beaded garlands.2016-04-24A dense outdoor procession at dusk, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes crowding around a decorated palanquin draped in red and gold fabric with gold tassels and a crystal chandelier canopy above. A man in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, a gold beaded necklace and a bare upper body with gold armbands, pressing his palms together. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in orange holds a bag strap, and several tall red flags and ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd. Numerous people in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks stand among the orange-clad figures. Warm lamp light and a gateway with lights appear in the background.2016-04-22A festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22April 24 20162016-04-24April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession with devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many holding red and orange flags on poles. Above them are ornate umbrellas in green, orange, blue, magenta and maroon with sequined fringes and gold trim. A man in the right foreground wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a shaved head, and holds a camera. Other devotees in white stand around him, some with folded hands, and a man in a white cap and sunglasses stands at centre.2016-04-18Outdoor procession crowd in front of a tall white board, with many red flags bearing a gold-and-red portrait print and blue and pink ornate umbrellas overhead. Several saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces walk at the centre, one pointing forward with an outstretched arm. A bald priest in red-orange cloth and a man in a red turban stand near them, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with a gold border and a camera operator in a white shirt film the scene. Dense onlookers in casual clothes surround the group under trees and palms.2016-04-18April 24 20162016-04-24