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A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and bare trees under bright sun. At centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a large gold pendant and heavy beaded garlands walks beneath a red, green and white umbrella decorated with birds and tassels, held up by a man in white. Behind, saffron-robed ascetics and devotees in orange and red silk carry long brass horns. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a metal plate.

Outdoor procession under a large red, yellow and blue canopy embroidered with a temple-style emblem and tassels, carried on a pole. Central figure walks in red-orange robes with gold waist bands, a thick gold and red-bead mala, a large gold pendant, and a dark, swept-back hairstyle, with a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads beside him. Other participants wear orange and red robes, white shirts and vertical sandalwood or ash markings; a man in white plays a long wind instrument, a drummer in white with a red cloth beats a drum, and long brass horns are carried by marchers. Palm trees and dry trees line the dirt path.

A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Several people carry colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels and red-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland leads the group, with other saffron-robed participants behind. A drummer in a white shirt and dhoti beats a barrel drum, and a man in a dark teal shirt with a yellow sash plays a brass horn. Women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white kurtas walk alongside, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi.

A procession outdoors under bright daylight, with a palm tree and tiled path. At centre, a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl wears a black cap, a long multi-strand gold-and-orange garland and a gold pendant, and walks under a large tasselled umbrella with red, yellow and green panels. A drummer in white with an orange sash plays a large barrel drum at left, and a man in white plays a long wind instrument at lower right. Devotees in white dhotis, saffron garments and orange sashes, some with vibhuti marks, walk beside them, and onlookers stand along the path. The scene reads as a ritual procession with drums and a parasol.

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December 23 2009

Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A large red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella is held above a central group of priests in red and white clothing with rudraksha malas. Several musicians play long curved golden brass horns called kombu, while a drummer in orange and red plays a drum. Men in white dhotis and women in orange saris and bangles take part, and a line of saffron-robed devotees stands on a raised area in the background. A blue-lined mat runs across the ground. Text on the umbrella is not clearly legible. No specific person is identified from appearance.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a Brahmotsav-style utsava. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and a saffron wrap, walking barefoot. Two people in white dhotis and shirts hold long wooden poles of ornate red, yellow and orange parasols with fringed tassels, and golden trident-topped staffs rise above them. Behind, men in orange robes and white clothes follow, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a dhol drum at the left edge. A white van and a banner backdrop appear in the background. Centre figure: probable Swamiji by appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and garland, walking in procession.

June 09 2009

Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, a cymbal and long brass horns. Robed devotees in orange and saffron clothing carry tall brass tridents and walk in front. A woman in white and orange holds a tray of flowers. Large ornate parasols with yellow, red and green panels shade the procession. Men in black shirts raise a fist at the right edge.

A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a pink flowering shrub at left. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and white panels are carried above the group. Drummers lead in the foreground: one in a yellow dhoti and cloth belt beats a pink-bodied drum, another in an orange-and-white outfit plays a drum, and a third in white shirt and yellow cloth carries a large brown drum. A man in orange shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white and yellow saris, walk in the procession. A white-clad figure with orange clothing stands near the center, and a bare-chested man with an orange shawl walks ahead.