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Outdoor procession of saffron-robed sadhus walking past white temple structures and palm trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long garland of white flowers with red accents and a gold ornamental necklace, wears an orange-saffron robe and walks with his eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white with a yellow shawl and spectacles holds a long pole with a round yellow-and-red floral parasol-style canopy. On the left, a bearded sadhu in orange kurta looks at a mobile phone. Other attendants in orange and white follow, with petals scattered on the ground.

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Outdoor photo of two men walking past a white structure. On the left, a bearded man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange kurta and looks down at a small black phone in his hand. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold-and-bead necklace wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes with a red tilak and glasses looks on. A partly visible person stands at the far right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man on the right has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland, cues that match the page's claim.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in the centre foreground wears a saffron robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with his head bowed. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes walks on the left and another saffron-robed man stands at right. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves carry flowers and follow under a large ornate red and yellow umbrella and a decorated red-and-gold canopy. A dark stone deity murti with a garland stands on a white pedestal at left, beside a tall copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12A procession at a temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine and yellow-and-purple flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a white tripundra on his forehead holds a long wooden pole supporting an ornate orange and red floral canopy or umbrella. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bald bearded man in white with glasses stands at left near a red pillar. Several orange-robed attendants are visible at the edges.2009-12-26A procession on a tree-lined path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a plain orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, walking with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with long dark hair walks alongside. At right, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a red tray and flowers. An ornate red and yellow embroidered parasol or umbrella is held overhead at upper left, and a yellow cloth is draped over a figure at left. Several other devotees in white and orange clothing and a few women in the crowd are visible behind.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees and a striped canopy behind. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and gold beaded necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a man in orange robes and a gold necklace with a pendant holds a tall gold-topped staff. Another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a shaved head walks at right, and a man in orange with a gold beaded necklace leads near centre-front. Behind them colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials, a golden trident at right, and white-clad devotees follow the procession.2009-12-23Outdoor procession under a tree on bare earth beside a low white wall. A young man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot with palms pressed together, long dark hair down his back and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange with gold chains carries a gold trident-topped staff, and another man holds a gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured canopy. A further orange-robed man stands at left and a few more attendants follow. Two ornate gold ceremonial staffs and the umbrella mark a ritual procession.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beneath colourful umbrellas and banana-leaf decorations. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, red, yellow and orange blooms, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, another saffron-clad monastic in orange robes and a white tilak carries a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Around them, men in white dhotis and black shirts with rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks, and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk in the procession. A man in white holds a brass or silver ceremonial horn, and a man in saffron robes with a sacred thread walks at the right. Palm trees and a temple-style building with a shrine decoration are visible in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor festival procession at an ashram. A young man with a long dark garland of white, yellow and red flowers walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace, flanked by devotees. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a pendant gestures beside him, with a woman in orange and white saris and glasses. A white-clad man carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands with hands folded, and a pink and yellow tent holds decorated deity images on a dais. Kolam rangoli designs are drawn on the ground.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27