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Outdoor evening procession of saffron-clad devotees walking along a dirt path beside a red-tiled building and trees. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back hair, a red-and-white garland and a heavy gold necklace stands with his palms pressed together; a sandal-paste mark is on his forehead. Behind him a tall trident (trishul) rises above a multicoloured fringed parasol and a saffron banner with an embroidered emblem. To the left, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari carries a silver plate of offerings topped with a pineapple, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a long staff. Several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some with hands folded in greeting. The central figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold and garland cues, so the identification is probable.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees in white, yellow and orange. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead wears an orange robe, a gold-and-bead necklace, a garland of white and red flowers, and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders; he smiles. Behind him is a striped red-and-yellow umbrella and a trident-topped staff. A woman in a white sari with orange border carries a brass tray with a kalasha-style pot and floral garland on her head. Men in white with yellow shawls and saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, some with hands folded in greeting. Trees and an orange-walled building are in the background.2010-02-12December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25A procession on a dirt road during a Brahmotsavam celebration. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland walks forward with arms slightly raised, wearing a gold pendant necklace and long swept-back hair. Flanking him, men in saffron robes carry tall golden staffs under ornate umbrellas with orange and blue fringed panels. Women in white saris with gold borders walk alongside, one carrying a brass tray of flowers, and one wearing a yellow shawl. Onlookers and marchers fill the background. Strong daylight and dust suggest an outdoor ritual procession.2008-12-31A procession on a dirt road with many people in orange and white. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of yellow flowers and leaves. Other devotees in orange, white and yellow shawls and robes walk behind, with a yellow and red striped umbrella overhead and a white bus with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a garland and a rudraksha mala; this is an appearance-based label only.2009-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha-style red beads. Behind him, a man in white kurta with yellow shawl stands beside a tall gold-tipped staff, and an attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray. Large orange umbrellas with red and blue floral-embroidered panels and a tree-lined street form the backdrop. Several people in white and yellow shawls, and attendants in orange, follow in the procession. Presentation matches Swamiji (probable), shown in saffron robes with distinctive long hair, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace, walking in a procession with attendants.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under palm trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white flower garland with pink and green accents, a heavy gold and beaded necklace and a forehead tilak wears saffron-orange robes and walks at the centre of the procession. Around him, saffron-clad attendants and men and boys in white dhotis and shawls carry a long golden staff topped with a trident and a large copper plate, while a red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe shades the group. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklace, shown in procession rather than seated on a throne.2008-12-28A festival procession outdoors beneath two red umbrellas with gold-tipped poles. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a young man in cream and orange dress holds an umbrella pole. On the right, a woman in white holds a brass-and-flower kalasha pot. Another man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right. Devotees in orange and white crowd around, and a green gate stands behind. The scene resembles a ratha or procession welcome with a kalasha offering.2008-12-29