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Night 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.

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Night 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 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.2008-11-11A 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 outdoors under palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and long rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing while holding a wooden umbrella with red canopy and tasselled fringe in multiple colours. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a tray of petals. To the left a man in white kurta with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands near the procession. Onlookers in white shirts and a woman in green sari watch from the crowd, and a red and yellow ceremonial standard is visible behind.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor festival crowd. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless robe and a thick white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads, and raises his palms in greeting. Beside him on the right, a man in white kurta, rudraksha mala and yellow shawl raises both arms. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis raise their hands, and orange and white bunting hangs overhead with string lights and palm fronds behind.2010-02-18A night procession on a dark street. A central man wears a saffron-orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland around his neck, and a rudraksha mala held in both hands. Behind him, men and a woman in white dhotis and orange shawls walk among white flags bearing a blue bird emblem on poles. Some companions wear white garments with orange shawls and tilak marks, and a woman in pink stands in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland, a distinctive ceremonial appearance consistent with the page's account of a procession during the Tamil Nadu inauguration tour.2008-11-11Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18June 12 20042004-06-12Night 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 21 20102010-11-21A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at the centre of a crowd, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and walks through a street lined with men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a long wooden pole. Behind them hang strings of orange pennants and a palm tree, and a yellow sash and beaded mala are visible on a man at right.2010-02-18