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A procession of saffron- and white-clad sadhus moves through a crowd near a temple entrance. In the centre, a man in deep maroon robes with a saffron sash wears a heavy gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala; a bald man beside him wears a gold chain and a white forehead band. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl holds a silver trident (trishul) aloft. Other attendants in white with gold-bordered dhotis, some with rudraksha garlands, walk alongside. Behind them, saffron and red flags and a purple umbrella are raised, and uniformed police officers stand at the left. A banner in Marathi script hangs above the entrance.

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September 13 20152015-09-13A street procession in an Indian town, with several devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon-brown sashes, wearing gold and beaded necklaces. A man in front holds a silver trishul aloft, and two ornate parasols with tasseled edges, one red-and-multicolour and one golden, are carried over the group. Some men are bare-chested with rudraksha-style malas and gold chains, one in a red turban. Men walk arm in arm across the road past shopfronts and a metal barrier, and a microphone is held out toward the group. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2015-09-15A procession descends stone steps outside a temple entrance in India. Robed sadhus in red-maroon and gold-bordered dhotis wear large gold ornaments and beaded malas; one carries a silver trident (trishul) and another a ceremonial gold pot. A man in a white dhoti and gold shawl with red border walks alongside. Uniformed police in khaki with red belts and caps line the route, and a purple umbrella is held overhead. A red banner with Marathi-script welcome text hangs at left. Four robed men and a few police are visible; the wider crowd is partially cut off at the edges.2015-09-15A street procession moves through a crowded urban lane with people watching from balconies and doorways. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robes wears a large white and red flower garland and raises one hand in blessing; he holds a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces raises one arm and speaks. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a long staff with a microphone and wears a gold pendant, and other devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-saffron flag appear overhead and at the edge. Marigold garlands and rudraksha malas are visible.2015-09-15Outdoor procession on brick steps under a clear blue sky, with red flags and a trident-topped staff in the background. A central figure in a rust-red robe, red turban, heavy gold necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers walks between devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several men in white hold hands, and a man at right wears a red-brown rudraksha mala. Some devotees have white tripundra and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and the white robes show dusty stains. Shahi snaan procession atmosphere at Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a group descending a stone staircase inside a building with barred windows, shoes scattered on the steps below. In the centre, a barefoot person in a deep red-maroon robe with gold-edged bands and a red turban walks with a wide smile, wearing a brown beaded necklace and many marigold and beaded garlands. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant around his neck, and a man in black T-shirt holding a yellow-orange flower garland. Around them are saffron and orange-robed sadhus, one with a purple vest and long white beard, and older women in saffron and white shawls. Whether the central figure is the a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2015-09-11Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a pink temple gateway and orange-painted walls behind. A central man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, walks forward with a smiling expression; the figure has the appearance of a person, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and gold necklaces clasp hands and gesture; one holds a trident-topped staff. Red flags and a green-and-cream umbrella are visible among spectators on the wall above. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2016-05-21A procession at a temple-like setting. A central figure with long matted locks, a gold crown-like ornament on the head, red-and-gold beaded garland, heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-brown robe, walks holding a silver staff. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas flank him, one in orange garments carries a brass kalasha-type vessel, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a bell stand behind. Several onlookers are visible at the right and bottom. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair swept upward, a crown, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala cues, and the page indicates Swamiji is present.2016-07-19Photograph of a temple courtyard with a wet stone floor and a metal railing at left. A central figure wears a deep red turban with a yellow mark, a maroon-red robe with gold-yellow borders, a dense gold-bead mala and a large gold pendant. Beside him, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha malas walks with a bare-headed monk in orange. To the left, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered sash and gold necklaces stands with hands extended. Other devotees in orange and red garments and pink saris move in the background, and a few more people are visible behind the railing.2015-09-16September 11 20152015-09-11