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A street procession in an Indian town, with a man in a saffron-orange robe walking at centre, barefoot and smiling, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls. Two decorated umbrellas with red-and-gold emblems rise above the crowd, and a devotee in white at left holds a brass plate with offerings. A woman in a pale peach sari and a young girl in a tan dress stand to the right while a man in white reaches toward the girl. Shops line the roadside and onlookers fill the background.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12A street procession moves through a village lined with green and red festoon garlands and strung bunting. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-beaded necklace walks on a dirt road, with a distinctive swept-back long hairstyle; he is flanked by people in white clothes. Ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and ornate tops are carried on poles on both sides, and orange and white flags are held aloft. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard walks on the left, and women in white saris and men in white dhotis accompany the procession. Shops and a multi-storey building stand behind.2005-12-31November 25 20092009-11-25May 08 20122012-05-08January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron shawl, a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, flanked by men in white and orange shawls. Ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a street hoarding are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban, long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes, marked as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12Outdoor procession on a village street with several red and multicolored tasselled umbrellas overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a large garland of pink and white flowers, his hands joined in namaste while he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one holding a red-and-gold ceremonial fan. Onlookers and spectators fill the background beside older stone buildings and bunting.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession in a busy Indian town. At centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe raises both open palms in greeting while walking. Beside him, a second figure in orange with a long saffron wrap walks with a bare-chested devotee's posture. Around them, many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls and black-bead rudraksha malas, and women in white saris follow. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with emblems rise above the crowd. Behind, storefronts display hanging banners and posters, and a green bus passes at left under a bright sun.2009-02-02December 30 20072007-12-30December 07 20072007-12-07January 12 20072007-01-12