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A street procession on a tree-lined road led by a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl-draped robe, a gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas, with a red bindi. He walks holding a wooden staff while a striped multicolour umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above him by a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and red tilak. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees in white and orange walk, one carrying a striped yellow-red-blue ceremonial fan or drum, and a woman in a white top. The scene is an outdoor Himalaya Yatra-style procession with a grey overcast sky and power lines. Swamiji (probable): the leading man in orange with long hair, gold necklace and malas fits the page's context of a Himalaya Yatra led by a spiritual leader.

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June 04 20062006-06-04A procession on a paved road under an overcast sky, with overhead power lines. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, carrying a tall wooden staff and walking beside a red and blue canopy umbrella with tassels. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Beside him a woman in an orange t-shirt, black trousers and a rudraksha mala holds a silver-topped pole. Behind, men in saffron robes and a man in white with a saffron shawl walk with ceremonial silver staffs and an orange-and-gold banner with a white bird emblem.2006-06-04A street procession in daylight with a crowd of men in orange and white clothing walking along a paved road under colourful striped parasols on long poles. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala waves to the people around him. Men in orange dhotis and shawls walk on either side, one with a gold chain and another holding a gold-tipped staff. Sunlit trees and small houses line the road behind them.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession on a city road lined with onlookers and blue tarpaulin stalls. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange turban, orange silk robe, a red flower garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, walking beneath a large red and gold parasol with tassels. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry trishul staffs and orange flags, and white-clad attendants hold a long white yak-tail fan. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the road, and a decorated palanquin is visible in the background.2011-12-20A night procession at the Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a paved path under decorated parasols. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange head wrap and an orange robe with a long garland of rudraksha beads and ornate gold pendants, and he walks beside men carrying tall gold-topped staffs and a trident. Nearby, men in orange robes with maroon borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a mala stands at the right edge. Lamps glow in the dark background.2007-01-19A procession on a dirt road beside a grey block wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Central figure wears saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and several colourful parasols with yellow, red and green panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. A bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklace walks at right, while men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and boys in white walk along the sides.2008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela with a crowd walking along a dusty road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala walks with his hand raised, flanked by several saffron-robed followers. A young man at the left in an orange robe and gold necklaces holds a gold-edged tray with a gold-and-white cloth. Behind them a figure in orange holds a gold staff with a finial, and a trident-topped staff rises between umbrellas. Two long wooden poles support a colourful tasselled canopy with red, green and blue fringes overhead. Men in white and orange dress stand at the right, one holding a wooden pole and wearing a rudraksha mala. Temple-like structures and tents appear in the background.December 23 20082008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies