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A procession moves through a open-sided covered hall. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, walking barefoot and carrying a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by ornate parasols with red fringe and colourful canopies. Around him, men and women in white ritual clothes walk with brass trays of fruit and flowers, and one man on the right wears a maroon-and-gold shawl and holds a decorated silver bowl with flowers. A young boy in a checked shirt walks in the foreground. Orange and white flag bunting hangs in the background and palm trees are visible through the open side. This appears to be a ceremonial procession of devotees.

December 26 2008

A procession on a paved courtyard at dusk under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Two women in white saris and a man in white dhoti lead, carrying ornate yellow-and-red pennant-shaped standards with embroidered emblems on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Behind them, women in orange, saffron and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, with a young girl in pink. At right, a man in a red-and-gold shawl stands near a saffron-robed man. Drums and a lit lamp are visible at left, and a wrap-around shrine decoration appears in the background.

December 23 2008

A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.

A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.

A 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.

A night-time procession in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights. In the foreground, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a large fringed, multicoloured parasol, beside a bald man in white dhoti and white shawl carrying a similar pole. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style necklace walks centre-front. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes stand near a white-covered table with offerings, and a palanquin or deity figure with red and gold draping is visible at left. Tall decorative banners hang from the rafters. The scene looks like a temple-style ritual procession.

A procession in an outdoor courtyard with several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth wears a tall dark crown, a red and white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, with a rudraksha mala visible. He is flanked by attendants: a shirtless man in white dhoti holding a staff, and a woman in a deep red sari. Nearby, girls in orange and yellow dresses carry brass pots and flowers, and a woman in white sari holds a brass vessel. Large crowds of men in white dhotis and women in saris stand with hands folded in namaskar along the red-walled building behind. A cameraman is visible at the centre-left. Appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues are the crown, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces; he is walking in procession under umbrellas.

A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path outdoors, led by a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red floral garland and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by saffron-clad attendants carrying gold-tipped staffs and trishula tridents. Four multicoloured ceremonial parasols with fringed edges are held aloft above the group. Women in white saris with yellow or orange shawls carry a silver tray of yellow flowers, and men and women in white and yellow clothing follow behind. A bus is visible in the background. The central figure shows a person identification with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, in procession; the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so this is uncertain. A procession of this kind matches a utsava moorthy procession.