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Outdoor procession of saffron-clad sannyasis moving through a crowd under a bright sky. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a maroon border wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold pendant. In the centre, a bald man in orange holds a golden trident (trishul) aloft and wears a gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style pendant. On the right, a figure in an orange turban with long hair, a red-orange garland of flowers and gold necklaces walks beside a red and orange ceremonial parasol with tassels. A white-clad attendant at the far left holds an orange cloth overhead. Other orange-robed followers are visible behind.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Street procession photo. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with heavy gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle walks at left, holding an orange cloth. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange robes, a thick gold armlet, a red and green flower garland, and a gold waist belt, smiling and looking to the side. Behind them, a man in a white kurta holds yellow fruit, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right. A large red umbrella with tasseled fringe and a golden trident-topped staff appear above the crowd. Building facades and signage line the street.2011-12-20December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26December 20 20112011-12-20Street procession in an Indian town with a central figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold waist sash, and a long garland of red and white flowers, holding one arm raised toward a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella held over him. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds a water bottle, and to the right a man in white dhoti with gold border, gold necklace and gold-trimmed stick stands next to a trident-bearing attendant. Buildings, power lines and a street lamp line the road, with a few other devotees in orange and white behind.2011-12-20Outdoor photograph of a crowded procession on a paved street. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron garment, a thick red-green-white flower garland and gold bangles, and gestures with one hand near the head. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. To the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces carry a golden trident (trishul) on a staff. Orange flags, a gold umbrella canopy, a decorated chariot and a blue-domed shrine appear behind, with a banner of portraits on the right.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight, with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas overhead. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a long red and white flower garland and several gold necklaces stands looking upward. Flanking him are men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces, one holding a tall golden trident-topped staff. A woman in an orange sari with glasses walks among the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a white and gold ceremonial garment, a flower garland and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of a procession at the event.2009-01-01A street procession in an Indian town. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a thick red and green flower garland and gold necklace, raises his right hand and smiles while walking beneath a large red umbrella with tasseled edges. Around him, saffron-robed attendants and white-clad men wearing gold chains and gold armbands walk on a road scattered with yellow flower petals. Behind them are trident-topped staffs, orange flags, round blue and gold ceremonial fans, and a pink building with overhead power lines. Appearance cues (turban, flower garland, gold ornaments, saffron robe and procession setting) suggest a person candidate in this procession, though the face is not used for identification.2011-12-20A street procession in daylight with a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-gold-trimmed garland holds up a large red and yellow umbrella with multicoloured tassels, while raising his other hand. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk beside him, one with a gold-beaded necklace and a bald-shaved head. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and gold beaded necklaces holds a golden trident-topped staff. Yellow flower petals cover the road, and a golden trident stands in the background near a billboard and multistorey buildings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange turban, saffron robe, red garland and gold ornaments, carrying the umbrella, matches the cues for a probable identification.2011-12-20A street procession moves along a paved road lined with petals. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, a red-orange cloth, a dense garland of red and green flowers, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles while walking under a large multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels and bird emblems held on a tall pole. Around him, saffron-robed followers in orange dhotis and shawls carry gold trident staffs and orange flags. A man on the right wears white dhoti and shawl with a gold-chain necklace and holds an orange-and-blue umbrella. Roadside tents and utility poles stand in the background, with a crowd behind.2011-12-20