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A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.

A festival procession on a dirt path through green trees during Guru Poornima celebrations. A tall figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland walks at the center, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala visible on a man in front. Multicoloured fringed canopy umbrellas with a yellow centerpiece, and white-clad devotees with orange sashes, carry the procession. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves walk alongside, some carrying a ceremonial brass or silver pot and a flower-decorated tray.

A procession passes under a long red and multicolour canopy embroidered with a Shivalinga, seated bulls and fish-like motifs. A central man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and rudraksha mala, stands between two colourful umbrellas. Around him, men and women in plain white kurtas and dhotis hold orange flags and umbrella poles, several wearing rudraksha malas.

A street procession on a dirt road under trees. In the foreground a young man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a large yellow and red embroidered parasol. Behind him, a central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, flanked by saffron-robed attendants carrying parasols and staffs. Other participants in white and orange walk alongside, with orange flags and colourful umbrellas overhead and onlookers in the background. a person appears as the central saffron-robed figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, shown in procession.

A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace; his face is bare and he walks barefoot. Two men in saffron robes on either side carry tall ornate gold staffs, one topped with a trident, and beside them colourful parasols with floral and fringed designs are held aloft. Behind, women in white saris with orange borders and a crowd of devotees follow, some carrying offerings. Walls and palm trees frame the background. The scene matches a ceremonial procession.

Outdoor procession under large colourful ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery, yellow, green, red and blue panels, and fringed tassels. Below the umbrellas, a crowd walks past a row of orange triangular pennants strung between bamboo poles. In the foreground a figure with long hair wears a white sari with a red and white garland and gold necklaces. Beside them a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a gold necklace walks, and to the right a young man in a red silk kurta and orange shawl holds a wooden parasol pole. Behind them devotees in white and mixed clothing follow, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and dry scrub and hills lie in the background.

A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path in early light, with a row of devotees walking beside a central figure. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead by attendants in white. In the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a tall golden trident, and beside him a man with long hair, a white and pink flower garland, and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces walks in an orange robe. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry staffs and flags. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and saffron stoles follow, and a low building and water tank stand in the background, typical of an ashram procession.

A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd, with two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft on poles over the group. Orange flags with blue circles flank the procession. Robed sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style garlands walk in the front, some with long hair and white ash marks on their foreheads. A man in saffron stands with hands folded in a namaste greeting, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks nearby. Behind them many people in white clothes press forward, many with palms joined in prayer. A golden trident-topped staff is visible at the left edge. A chain-link fence and banana plants form the backdrop. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner.

A procession walks along a dusty path beneath a white canopy at an outdoor event. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green and yellow panels, a man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold turban wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while a golden trident-topped staff is carried nearby. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk beside him, some holding ornate golden staffs. Along the edges, attendants hold decorated gold-and-red umbrellas with blue dove emblems. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, holding a small umbrella. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas follow in the background.