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Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with a red wall and ornate parasols behind. A central figure in full orange-saffron robes with a red-beaded mala and a white garland walks at the centre, flanked by attendants. A bearded man with bare chest and white dhoti walks to the left, and a woman in red and gold sari with a garland smiles at the front-left. Men in yellow and red dhotis, some bare-chested, walk alongside, with ceremonial umbrellas and a staff visible at left. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the mala and orange robes, though the face and appearance are uncertain.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor procession on sandy ground in front of red tents and blue-white bunting under a bright sky. A bare-chested older bearded man with white beard and tilak, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a white dhoti with multicoloured border, walks at centre. Beside him, a man in a red-and-gold turban and red robe with a long gold-bead garland walks; a man in a yellow robe with an orange-and-gold cloth and a medal stands to the left. Right, an older man with shaved head, white markings and a rudraksha mala wears orange robes, and men in orange and yellow clothing follow. A white umbrella rises at top right, and a white-clad attendant speaks on a phone at left.2015-01-13A procession on a dirt path with a large yellow and red striped umbrella overhead, led by men in rust-red and saffron dhotis and turbans with rudraksha malas and garlands. In the centre a long-haired woman in a rust-red garland-adorned sari-style wrap smiles while walking. Beside her an elderly bearded man with bare chest and white dhoti walks barefoot, and a woman in orange silk walks with attendants. Other devotees in white and orange follow, with a second decorated umbrella behind. Foliage and a tin-roofed shed frame the scene.2015-01-13Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a large tent structure. A rainbow-striped parasol with long fringe is held over a robed figure at center right, whose bare chest shows a heavy beaded necklace and gold-toned ornaments over white dhoti; he has a long white beard and walks barefoot. Beside him a woman in orange robes and a beaded mala walks with hands folded. Other participants wear saffron and orange robes, red and orange turbans, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Several white parasols are visible in the background, and a crowd follows on both sides.2015-01-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path with several robed men walking beneath large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes in orange, blue and yellow. In front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in white with an orange shawl and beads, and a man in a yellow silk garment with red border and beads follows. Attendants in white kurtas hold the umbrellas and a white vehicle and silver SUV stand behind, with palms and trees beyond.2007-08-09January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor procession on a red dirt path under palm trees at an ashram. A woman in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks at the front. Beside her a shaved-headed monk in orange robes walks barefoot. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk, one holding a folded flower bouquet. A bright red and blue ceremonial umbrella is held over the group. Tents with red and yellow canopies, a dark van and garden plants with pink flowers are in the background.2007-01-30February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight, with people in saffron-orange robes walking in a group. A multicoloured fringed parasol with tassels is held over a central figure wearing an orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and white forehead markings; a man beside him in orange carries a small brass or metal kalasha-style object. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk among them, and a bearded man in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are tents, a stage frame and a yellow vehicle. The central figure appears to be a candidate for a person based on the long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, orange clothing and flower garland, shown during the procession.2009-01-02December 30 20072007-12-30