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A street procession of saffron-robed monks walks along a covered market lane under a blue tarpaulin. The monk in front carries a silver trident and a second monk beside him holds a long staff. The central monk wears an orange cap and maroon robes with gold borders and holds his hands together at his chest. Another monk on the right wears a pink-orange cap and orange robes and carries a small bag. Shops with hanging goods and passersby in striped shirts line the lane.

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January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photo of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path beside a black tarpaulin shelter and a thatched roof stall. Several monks wear orange shawls and maroon-orange dhotis; one monk in the centre holds a silver trident and another in the foreground carries a trident as well. A man in the centre-right wears an orange turban and an orange-and-saffron garland of marigolds and ties a cloth around his neck. Trees and a tent stall with red and white canopy stand in the background. Some devotees in white clothing walk near the stall.2014-01-13March 14 20142014-03-14A procession under a red and orange patterned canopy. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban and a rust-brown shawl, with a white and pink flower garland, a large ornate gold and beaded pendant, and beaded bracelets; he holds his palms together in greeting. Two men flank him in orange robes and turbans, one on the left and one on the right with a red tilak on the forehead and a trident-tipped staff, and a bare-chested attendant in a brown dhoti wears gold necklaces. A ceremonial staff with a trident finial rises on the right, and a bell-bearing pole is visible at the left edge. Several other people stand behind in the crowd.2013-02-12January 13 20142014-01-13February 12 20132013-02-12A procession under a striped canopy of red, orange and yellow circular patterns. A central figure in a deep red-brown robe and orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and large gold pendant, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Flanking him are a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, a bald man in brown robes with gold chains carrying a tall silver trident, and a bearded man in an orange shirt and dhoti at right. Behind them, bronze bells hang from a pole, and a crowd is visible in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person, given the orange turban, flower garland and ornate gold pendant, though this remains uncertain.2013-02-12 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photo of a group walking along a narrow dirt lane between bamboo and thatch fences, with a striped cloth canopy visible overhead. Central figure wears a long orange shawl draped over orange garments, a white-and-red forehead marking, gold rings on his fingers, and his hands are pressed together at his waist. Four men flank him in matching saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-yellow borders, wearing heavy gold-coloured beaded necklaces and pendants; several have shaved heads, and one carries a flower-garlanded brass tray or vessel. Two more men in casual shirts and trousers follow behind, and a few other people appear in the background. a person: the central figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, orange ceremonial clothing, and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to him.2013-02-12A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a paved path beside a railing, with red and gold temple structures behind them. On the left, a man holds a large orange umbrella over the group and a trident-tipped staff rises behind him. The man in the centre-right has long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, and smiles with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a dark garment follows behind. On the far right, a man carries a silver kalasha with a yellow fruit and red flowers on a silver tray. Several figures in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas walk together in ceremonial procession.2014-03-14September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copies