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Outdoor festival procession on a wide road lined with palm trees under hazy smoke. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban, waves to the crowd with both hands. A man in white shirt and white trousers walks beside him with a white dhoti-style outfit and a yellow shawl on the left, and another man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala walks in front on the right. Behind them a decorated umbrella with pink, yellow and green tassels is held over the procession. Women in blue and pink saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and clay pots are stacked along the right side. On the left, costumed figures with painted green, red and yellow faces and crowns stand in a line, and colourful paper decorations rise in the background.

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Outdoor festival procession under a fringed red and gold canopy, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and long rudraksha mala waves both hands and smiles at the centre. To his left, a man in white kurta with a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala walks beside painted figures in green and red face paint. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tilak on his forehead looks to the side. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind, with banners and a decorated float visible at the edges.2010-02-18Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18December 29 20092009-12-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession with a crowd moving past a whitewashed wall and blue tarpaulin. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long yellow-and-green garland and rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, two sannyasis in orange robes walk among white-clad devotees. Two ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella-standards with floral embroidery rise above the crowd, and a red parasol is held overhead. Trees and a sky are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a presiding figure in procession.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor procession photograph of devotees in saffron and orange clothing beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels on poles. A central man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raises his arm and smiles, with an orange turban and long dark hair; a bearded man in orange with glasses and gold garlands stands at right. Around them, many devotees in white and saffron clothes raise their hands and cheer. Visible people number roughly twenty to thirty, most partly cropped.2009-01-12January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a wire fence and palm trees. Saffron-robed and white-clad devotees walk with ceremonial items. In the foreground a young man with long hair, a saffron shawl and a gold necklace carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron wears rudraksha and gold beads. A man with a long-haired, swept-back style in a garland of orange flowers walks at centre, with a trident-topped staff nearby. Ornate red and gold umbrellas with embroidered panels shade the procession, and attendants in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. The crowd of devotees is large and extends into the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession with a large crowd of men in white and orange-clad sannyasis. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and yellow-and-gold ornaments, with hands raised in greeting; the visual cues are long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a small cup, and a younger man in orange with folded hands walks nearby. On the left, a woman in a red sari holds a decorated fan-shaped placard with an orange border. Tall orange-and-yellow banners on poles and a golden trishul rise above the crowd, which includes people in white shirts and women with bindi and vibhuti.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with ornate umbrellas overhead, red and white with fringed tassels. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a gold-and-orange cloth, another in orange shawl walks nearby, and men in black shirts and trousers escort the group. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha necklace stands at left. Trees and a thatched structure appear in the background.2006-12-25