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Night street procession in a crowded Indian town. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long red-and-pink flower garland and a beaded necklace, smiling and raising a hand. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press close, one older man in white with glasses and a beaded necklace reaching toward him. Large saffron flags are held aloft at left and top, and an ornate canopy with colourful tassels rises in the background, with shopfronts and lights along the street.

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Night street procession with a crowd pressing close around a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, wearing a long red-pink flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace. Above him a decorated canopy with multicoloured tassels is carried on poles. Behind the crowd, saffron flags are raised, and men in white kurtas and shirts reach toward him, some with hands pressed together. A second person in orange stands beside him with long dark hair. Shopfronts and street lights line the road.2009-11-30Night procession on a city street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, smiling and walking under a colourful embroidered umbrella held on a pole. Saffron flags are raised above the crowd, and a man at the front in a white garment and gold-trimmed shawl faces the central figure. Other men in white wear shawls, rudraksha-style beads and bright ribbon rosettes. Street lamps and a bus-stop style sign appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, with turban, saffron robes, garland and necklace cues, but identity is uncertain.2009-11-30Night procession on a busy city street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and red flower garland walks with hands clasped at the chest, wearing a long beaded necklace. Beside him a younger figure in orange robes walks, and behind them an ornate fringed red and gold umbrella canopy is carried on a pole. Orange ceremonial flags rise above the crowd, and several men wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Shop fronts and street lights line the road behind them.2009-11-30Night street procession with a crowd of men. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban wears a long red-and-maroon flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking beside a red ceremonial flag. To his left, a man in orange robes holds the arm of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks in the crowd, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold shawl stands at the edge. Behind them, a canopied palanquin or ratha with fringed red decoration and a glowing lamp. Shopfronts and string lights line the street, and a banner with Kannada script hangs above.2009-11-30February 05 20092009-02-05Night street procession with a crowd in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and raises his right hand in greeting. Beside him on the left, a younger man in orange robes with a red-banded shawl walks with hands clasped. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes wears a rudraksha mala, and an orange flag is raised above the crowd. Shop signs and lights line the street, with a sign reading BOMBAY on the right.2009-11-30A night procession on a street, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre, wearing long white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a smile, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls. Blue and white flags and a lit signboard appear in the background. A man in white on the right faces him with hands together. a person is the central figure in orange with turban and garlands, but the candidate cues are moderate, so this is uncertain.2006-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11A procession crowd in an outdoor festival scene. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands among devotees, appearing to be a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, in the role of procession participant. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large lavender-and-white canopies with red tassels on poles, and orange flags are raised. Several men in white shirts and dhotis raise hands and cheer; an older bearded man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands to the right, and a man in sunglasses points. Lower right, a silver ritual vessel is visible.2005-12-31Night photograph of a street procession near a temple. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red garland and a wooden rudraksha mala; he holds the mala in his hands. Men in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, some wearing rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. On the left a man in a white shirt and belt holds a white garland. Behind them orange and white flags fly, and an ornate illuminated shrine with a deity murti stands at the back. a person is visible as the saffron-robed, turbaned figure with garland and rudraksha mala, receiving a welcome at a temple procession.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Night procession with a crowd of men and women in white and saffron clothing. At centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in front. Beside him on the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them white and blue flags on tall poles are raised, and a few onlookers stand at the edges. a person (appearance-based label) is the central figure, given orange turban, saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala.2008-11-11