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A dense street procession moves through a crowd of men and women. At centre, a man wears a bright orange turban and orange-red robes with a red floral garland and gold ornaments, smiling as he walks. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks, and a bald man in white with a red tilak follows nearby. A large golden trident is raised above the heads of the crowd, and a yellow, red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held overhead. Many people wear white shirts, dhotis and maroon robes, and orange flags are carried through the crowd.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street, with many people in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron and orange clothing. A large golden trident (trishul) on a pole and a golden crescent-topped ceremonial staff rise above the crowd at left, and a red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe is at upper right. A bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands at centre, next to a woman in an orange turban and saffron garment wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling and holding a camera. Several men in saffron and orange robes and white clothing with dark rudraksha malas stand among the people. Some people wear red tilak marks on their foreheads.2011-12-20A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of many people in white and orange clothing. At centre, a figure in saffron robes with an orange head covering and a red-and-white garland stands beside a shaved-headed man in orange. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with gold-tipped poles and tassels is held overhead, and gold trident-topped staffs are carried. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the procession, a flute player in white plays at left, and orange flags are raised.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks with a long orange shawl and a garland, flanked by devotees in saffron and white. Above, a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful embroidered canopy, fringed purple and red valances, and a golden finial carries a deity murti. Devotees in white shirts hold white flags with a blue bird emblem, orange banners, a trident and a silver ceremonial staff. A man in white holds a small ornate metal kalasha in the foreground, while women in saffron and yellow saris and children watch and clap. The crowd is dense and includes many visible people.2005-12-31A dense outdoor procession of many people in white and orange-saffron clothing, with orange flags raised above the crowd. In the right foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban and an orange robe with multiple strands of gold beads, a green and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, smiling as they walk. Nearby, shaved-headed devotees in orange robes wear gold bead necklaces, and a navy and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held above the procession. Men in white shirts and women in saris line the crowd, with a few carrying orange flags.2011-12-20A crowded street procession moves under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a red lotus top, blue and white dove medallions, gold floral motifs and fringed tassels; its panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Beneath it, a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron robe wears a white and red floral garland and a gold bead necklace. Two gold staffs with a trident-like finial and a fruit-topped tray stand nearby, while devotees in white and saffron raise their hands in devotion. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair under the turban, a saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces, carried as a procession honouree.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowd under a decorated canopy with fringed tassels in orange, green and blue. A central man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and a garland of white flowers smiles and holds his hands in namaste; he is flanked by men in orange and saffron robes. Golden trident-topped staffs and a golden ornamental pole rise above the crowd, many devotees in white and yellow shirts press around. The central figure's cues (orange turban, garland, saffron-clad attendants, ceremonial staffs) suggest a person at a Gurupoornima-era procession, though the identification is not certain.2008-07-17A dense outdoor crowd during a procession, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a flower garland and holding his hands in anjali mudra, is carried or walked forward among devotees. Two tall golden staffs topped with a trident and a ornate finial rise beside him, and a decorated umbrella with orange and multicoloured tassels hangs above the crowd. A Mexican-style flag with a green, white and red design is visible in the background. Several people in white shirts and orange shawls surround the central figure, and a bearded man in orange sits near the front. The figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation of a person, with orange turban, garland and ceremonial processional setting, though this is an appearance-based label only.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01A crowd on a street in front of a pink multi-storey building and an orange bus. A figure in a red-maroon robe with long rudraksha malas and a red-orange turban with a gold ornament raises a hand in blessing, flanked by saffron-robed monks. An orange parasol is held overhead. Devotees in white sarees and white shirts stand near, one woman kneeling with a brass plate of flowers, fruit and coconut for padapuja. Several men wear white shirts and lanyards in the crowd.2014-07-03A dense outdoor procession of many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange saffron flags held aloft. At the centre, a multicoloured umbrella with blue, yellow and red panels is raised over a central figure in orange robes and a red floral garland, standing near flower offerings and a tray of fruit. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head and ochre shawl walks beside a bare-chested devotee wearing a rudraksha-style garland. Golden staffs and ceremonial poles are visible, and uniformed police officers in khaki move through the crowd. A few women in saris and bright blouses stand among the crowd. The scene is a festival procession with a deity-like ratha or palanquin carried through the street.2011-12-20