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Outdoor procession on a dusty road with red flags behind. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a long beaded mala and gold-coloured necklace smiles while holding up a large printed cutout portrait of a saffron-robed guru with raised hands and a long rudraksha-style garland. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash and glasses walks, and a woman in white sari with a red shoulder bag and bindi stands at right. Crowd members in white and saffron-trimmed clothing fill the background, with a white vehicle at right.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession in a leafy setting. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tall pole topped with a red flag bearing a black circular emblem. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a striped shawl and red thread around his neck walks forward and smiles. Behind them, many people in white and saffron robes carry red flags with black emblems. On the right, a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and a large orange deity image is visible, and a cameraman with a tripod follows the procession. Trees and an overcast sky form the backdrop.2010-12-20May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky at a Kumbh Mela-style shahi snan event, with several saffron and yellow-orange parasols held aloft. In the foreground a bald young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered sash and heavy gold bead necklaces, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, looks ahead. Behind him a robed figure wears a rust-brown garment, an orange turban and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. Other marchers in white and orange-red robes, some with long hair and bead malas, walk among them, one holding a conch-shaped ceremonial object. Roadside trees, a pole and a small shrine dome appear in the background, and a red flag is visible on the right.2016-04-22A street procession moves through a crowded urban lane with people watching from balconies and doorways. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robes wears a large white and red flower garland and raises one hand in blessing; he holds a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces raises one arm and speaks. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a long staff with a microphone and wears a gold pendant, and other devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-saffron flag appear overhead and at the edge. Marigold garlands and rudraksha malas are visible.2015-09-15A street procession in daylight. In the foreground a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a gold tray with two gold kalasha-style vessels, marigold and red flower petals, and an orange cloth draped over his arm. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark holds a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a maroon turban with a heavy garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, a woman in orange with a red bindi holds an orange pole, and bare-chested men in orange and white cloths walk in the background. A man on the right in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala films with a camera. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2017-01-11May 09th 20162016-05-09September 15 20152015-09-15February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a paved road with red flags held aloft and a large pink deity murti with a red garland at top left. A bearded man in a rust-orange cloth walks at centre with a light-coloured wrap over the shoulder, a cord bracelet on the wrist, and sandals. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes with long matted hair and rudraksha beads holds a staff high. Behind, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and vibhuti walk with folded hands, one older man holding a phone. Around 15 people are visible.2018-01-04April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor street procession at dusk with many people walking along a road. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold necklace, rudraksha-style red garland and a white cloth tied on his head carries a silver palanquin-style frame on his shoulder. Behind him, people in white and red robes carry red and saffron flags, including one with a saffron figure, and ornate red and gold umbrellas with tassels are visible. A bald man in orange-brown robe and gold necklace stands at left edge. Shops and multi-storey buildings line the street.2015-09-15