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A photograph of a large procession on a dirt path in daylight, with an orange and red cloth backdrop and a tree behind. Many women and girls in orange, red and maroon saris walk in a group, several with white-painted faces and dark hair flowing loose, some holding long staffs and trident-like poles. A few men in white and light clothing walk among them, and a bald figure in white stands near the back. A metal railing runs along the right side. The white-faced, loose-haired costuming and staffs suggest a ritual or theatrical procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with many participants in orange and red saris and garments, some faces whitened with ash-like paint. A cameraman on the left films with a handheld video camera while a bald man in orange robes raises his arms. Behind the crowd, a decorated orange-and-red cloth backdrop hangs on a fence and a few people in white stand further back. In the foreground, two young girls in maroon dresses with yellow collars hold hands and smile, faces whitened, while a woman in a white sari carries a yellow bag. A tall ornamental object or kalasha-like item is visible above the crowd near the backdrop.2013-03-10October 17 20102010-10-17July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road with green trees and low buildings behind. A central man in an orange saffron dress with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a heavy gold bead necklace walks forward smiling. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing have faces and bald heads smeared with pink, magenta and green powder, and a woman in a white sari with a red-stained face walks at left. Several children and a younger girl in pink watch or join in. The scene suggests a colour-powder celebration procession.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a tree line and a red-roofed building behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-trimmed cloth, walks forward with a large gold-and-cream ceremonial umbrella held above him. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered saffron clothing and a ceremonial umbrella, walking at the head of the procession. Around him are saffron-robed sannyasis and young disciples with white-painted faces and shaved heads, many carrying golden trumpets, a trident, a kalasha-topped staff and orange flags. Several women in orange saris with rudraksha malas walk nearby.2013-07-22January 15 20162016-01-15October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a dirt road in front of a red multi-storey building, with a mix of people in orange and maroon robes. At the front, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and a maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garment strides forward, one arm raised, carrying a trident-topped staff. Behind him, bald participants with white-painted faces and bodies walk with ornamental staffs and a curved brass horn, and a child in pink follows. Women in orange saris with rudraksha malas walk on the right, one holding a ceremonial parasol topped with a golden canopy aloft. Several people raise their hands in celebration.2013-07-22July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees, most with white-smeared shaven heads and bodies, some holding brass horns and staffs. Orange flags on poles rise behind them, and a tall umbrella-like canopy stands overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala walks with arms raised, wearing a dark red-brown robe with gold border and gold necklace; a person candidate by appearance, though the visible cues are limited. Around him, shaved-headed boys and men in orange and red garments walk barefoot, and a small child in pink robes appears at right.2013-07-22Outdoor procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. A smiling man in the centre wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a wide rudraksha belt and a tall orange flag behind him. To his left a shaven-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Women in orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding hands. Pink ashram-style buildings appear in the background.2012-09-12A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large fringed umbrella and two yellow-and-red banners held aloft. Many saffron-clad devotees walk in the crowd: shaven-headed young men in orange dhotis with bare chests and red-striped cloth, and girls and women in orange saris with red borders, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A tall man in the center wears a saffron garment, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with raised arms, appearing to lead the group. Some children hold hands while walking. A thatched stall stands at the right edge.2013-03-10