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A dense outdoor procession crowd on a riverside day. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with a gold-beaded necklace, walks near the centre, surrounded by devotees in saffron and white shirts. Ceremonial golden mace-like staffs and a tasselled canopy with colourful fringes rise above the crowd, and a bridge spans the background. Many men are visible, several with shaved heads wearing orange garments. Visual cues are consistent with a person figure in saffron and turban, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02Dense outdoor crowd at a riverside festival procession beneath a large colourful umbrella fringed with red, blue, green and white tassels. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, and several bald-headed men in saffron robes stand in the crowd. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a tan wide-brimmed hat stands at left, and a cameraman films above the crowd. Ceremonial gold items and a trident-like staff appear among the umbrella poles. Green bunting flags string across the background trees and open land.2007-02-02Outdoor procession crowded with devotees on a dirt path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried high, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and blue and white emblems shade the procession. A figure in the centre wears orange robes with a garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in orange and red attire. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas wear lanyards, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. A large green leaf-shaped canopy overlays the lower right. Hindu procession, ratha-style festival scene.2008-12-30A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29February 02 20072007-02-02A crowded outdoor riverside scene at a Kumbhamela gathering. Several men in orange saffron robes stand close together; a bald man in the centre wears an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, and a shawl-draped sannyasi in orange stands at right with his head covered. Men in white shirts and a man in a brown shirt press in around them. One man at upper left holds a decorated umbrella with blue and orange panels, and an orange-wrapped figure raises a yellow marigold garland. A tripod-mounted camera stands behind the crowd beside the calm river under a clear sky with bare trees on the far bank.2007-02-02A street procession moves along a dirt road under bright sky, with men in saffron and orange robes and turbans walking among devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and gold emblems shade the scene, and a tall gold-tipped staff is carried upright near the centre. Several saffron-robed monks wear orange turbans and shaved heads. A man in a beige shirt in the right foreground adjusts his wristwatch as he passes. Banners and portrait posters line the background among palm trees, and a decorated structure stands behind the crowd. Multiple people are visible in the procession.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A dense outdoor procession moves through a sunlit field. Many men and women walk closely together, most in white kurtas or saffron and orange shawls and scarves, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several tall ornate umbrellas with colourful painted panels, orange fringes and wooden poles are carried above the crowd, and a gold trident-like staff is visible among the marchers. Palm trees and orange festival flags line the background. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance alone, so the people are described by their dress and roles in the procession.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a village road under a pale sky with utility poles. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with a grey beard and rudraksha mala stands at left. Centre, a man in an orange robe and orange-saffron turban carries a ceremonial sword, with a white-clad man in an orange shawl beside him. At right, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole topped with a large orange and green embroidered parasol. Behind them, several ornate purple-topped palanquin canopies with red fringe and decorated poles are carried, along with colourful banners and women in white saris. Watermarked images are excluded.2005-12-31Outdoor procession in a dusty open ground with trees behind. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes crowd together. A man in front wears a white shirt and holds a golden trident aloft, while a man in the centre wears orange robes, a flower garland and a headband. A figure in the left foreground wears white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Ceremonial yellow and orange flags with floral borders rise on poles at the upper right, and several women in saris and salwar kameez stand among the crowd. Orange flags and tents are visible in the background.2008-12-27Photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a riverside procession near T. Narasipura, Karnataka. Two large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, orange and green panels are held aloft on poles. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a draped orange shawl is surrounded by men in saffron and orange clothing. Behind him a man with long dark hair, orange robe and a long beaded necklace stands near a man with a shaved head in orange wearing red tilak marks. Many spectators in white shirts and dhotis press around them, and bright yellow marigold garlands are visible at the right edge. Trees and water are visible in the background under a clear sky.2007-02-02