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Photograph of a village road procession. A man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban and a long beaded necklace of wooden beads walks at the centre, flanked by people in white clothes. Two white ceremonial umbrellas with lilac and red fringes and gold finials are carried on poles above the group, and a small orange flag is visible. Several devotees in white dress and saris walk alongside, one young woman carries a green and gold tray at the left, and a boy in a pink shirt stands in front. A white car and a scooter rider are on the road behind.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers stands with hands folded, long hair falling past the shoulders, appearing as a probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Two lavender-fringed ceremonial umbrellas with red trim and gold-and-red patterned tops are carried on poles by men in white kurtas, and women in white saris carry round peacock-feather fans with blue and gold emblems. A barefoot man in cream clothes bends forward at left. Trees and simple market stalls frame the scene.2005-12-31A street procession in daylight with a paved road and a low building behind. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala around his neck walks beside a white-clad young woman carrying a gold-tipped trident-staff. Other people in white kurtas, white sarees and white dhotis carry a red and orange ceremonial banner with a blue lotus and a white bird emblem, and a purple fringed canopy with red edging rises behind them. A man in white with a shawl appears on the right edge, and a few onlookers stand in the background.2005-12-31A street procession in a village lane with dusty ground and palm trees. Two large lavender umbrellas with red fringe and red-and-gold trim are held aloft on long poles by men and women in white. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, with an orange head wrap, a long gold-beaded necklace and long swept-back hair, walks barefoot while holding a green fringed cushion or tray. Women in white salwar kameez walk around him, one carrying a green fringed item. Shops and a green building line the street behind a crowd of devotees, with festival bunting strung overhead.2005-12-31December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a paved road with green fields behind. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long gold bead necklace, with long hair flowing down, walks at the centre; the appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so this is uncertain. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a long dark fly-whisk-like chamara. Behind them a man in a white shirt, a man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers with a black cord, and a woman in white hold a brass trident and walk under lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials.2005-12-31A street procession moves along an unpaved dirt road lined with palm trees and low buildings. Two large lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold leaf motifs are carried on long poles by people in white garments. In the center foreground, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a beaded garland walks with a gentle gesture of the hand, followed by a woman in white and other white-clad devotees. A man in a light shirt carries a black bag in the foreground. Teal and white bunting flags hang from a tall striped pole, and a small gold and red ceremonial banner is held aloft on the left. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas accompany the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a village road with palm trees behind. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses raises one arm holding an orange flag. Behind him a bald older man in white shirt and a white-clad man in a saffron-robed woman's company walk. A woman in orange robe with an orange turban and beaded necklaces walks among devotees. Two lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials shade the procession, along with orange flags, a silver trident standard, and a peacock-feather fan carried by women in white. Several women in saris and devotees in white follow.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession along a roadside, with a dirt shoulder and a red dump truck in the background. Two large decorated palanquin-style carts with white canopies trimmed in purple fringe and red edging lead the crowd, with flower garlands and colourful floral decorations on the carts. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a saffron head covering, orange beaded necklaces and a long sweeping cloth, walks at the front, flanked by people in orange and white. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside; drummers in red and yellow garments play a drum, and a man holds a long stick. Saffron flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and a woman in a yellow saree and another in pink walk along. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fabric and gold tassels. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, one carrying an offering tray with flowers. Men in white and saffron move alongside, and a white tent and a concrete wall are visible in the background.2009-12-30A dirt-road procession with palm trees along the sides under an overcast sky. A cart or vehicle carries a decorated canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella and a garlanded figure, flanked by a tall attendant holding a fan. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, and walks beside a shaved-headed man in orange. Ahead of them, a child holds an orange flag on a pole, while a girl in a pink dress holds another flag. Men and women in white and yellow ritual clothing, with yellow sashes, walk along, some carrying red trays. A small girl in a white dress stands on the left, and a woman in a yellow sari is in the background. Orange flags fly at the upper right, and a plain green umbrella is visible behind the cart.2010-11-11December 28 20062006-12-28