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Outdoor procession under a tented canopy on a sandy path with a red carpet edge. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red robe with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, walking at the front. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold-edged shawl and rudraksha mala walks. Behind them a man in orange robes with a white tilak and beaded necklaces walks, and another in orange robes follows at right. Several turbaned men in orange and yellow stand in the background, and a tall white screen panel and blue-and-red draped backdrop frame the scene.

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January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a procession walking along a red carpet in front of a white draped tent with maroon valance. In the foreground a man in red-orange robes with a thick rudraksha mala waves his right hand. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white top with a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in red-orange robes and orange turban. Two men in saffron-orange robes follow, one holding a cloth, and a woman in maroon and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and maroon turban walks at the right edge. Wooden poles and a sunny outdoor setting are visible.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12 +1 copiesA group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a red carpet beside a pink-and-red draped tent wall under a clear sky. The man at far left in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a green cloth. At right, a bearded man in an orange robe walks next to a figure in a dark red robe and orange turban. Blue chairs stand in rows at left, and bamboo scaffolding rises behind the tent.2015-01-12A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.2015-01-13December 31 20062006-12-31A procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a hand holding a cane, and a saffron turban. Beside him on the left a bearded man in orange and pink-bordered cloth holds a long pole of a decorated parasol, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a sceptre-like staff walks with a shaved head and white forehead marks. Multicoloured fringed parasols with long poles are held overhead. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees follow. a person depicted as a probable in-person candidate: the centre figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues associated with the page's reference to a procession.2007-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a dusty sandy path beside a long white fabric wall and a tent with red flags and colourful pennants overhead. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with orange and rudraksha-style beaded malas walks beside a person in a deep maroon-red robe with dark beads. A man in white dhoti and shirt carries a small bundle or offering on the left, and a shirtless young man with orange cloth and beaded malas walks at the far left. On the right foreground, a man with swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border wears layered gold necklaces. Other people in white and a worker in a blue jacket follow along the metal barrier.2016-05-13Outdoor photo on a sandy path at a festival site, with a red-and-white tent with hanging red and orange banners at left and a long blue-tarpaulin shelter behind. A bald, white-bearded man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas walks at centre, with a man in a dark red robe and gold-trimmed necklace beside him. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders, orange and maroon robes and gold ornamental necklaces walk around them, one in a white kurta near the centre-left. Footwear is scattered on the ground.2016-05-13December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph taken in a narrow corridor lined with corrugated metal sheets and wooden poles, with red and saffron flags visible above. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, gestures with his raised hand while walking. Beside him, a man in a maroon-red shawl and a rudraksha mala walks with a woman in red and maroon clothing. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, one with a gold-chain necklace, follow along. A large metal container sits on the ground at the right edge.2016-05-13