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A procession on a red-carpeted path in daylight. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis with long hair and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one carrying a silver tray with flowers and a red cloth. Behind them stands an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful tassels and gold bells under a red canopy. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala walks at the left edge, and bald devotees in white appear at the right and back.

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Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath a decorated palanquin with gold-tipped tassels in pink, green, red and turquoise, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers. A central man in a white dhoti with a yellow-edged cloth and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace, walks smiling at the centre. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold pendants walk; one carries a silver kalasha decorated with red cloth, green leaves and a yellow flower garland. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. a person cues: the central figure has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2010-01-01A procession outdoors in bright daylight with a red and green striped umbrella overhead. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a red flower garland, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles, has a white forehead marking and long dark hair; he smiles and raises both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold-beaded necklaces carry tall gold-topped staffs, and a bearded man in orange bows his head. On the right, an older man in beige kurta with an orange shawl and glasses stands among the group. a person is the central figure, shown in a procession with devotees in saffron robes.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a crowd behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-chained shawl stands at centre, wearing a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands pressed together at chest, smiling. He has distinctive long dark hair and ceremonial adornments, so this is a person candidate in person. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry golden tridents and staffs, with gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bearded man in an orange robe walks at left, and rainbow-coloured and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels are held overhead. Orange flags are visible in the background. Attendees in white and cream clothes stand among the devotees.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with saffron-clad devotees and a central figure in white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, presses his palms together in greeting; a probable Swamiji candidate by long swept-back hair, gold ornamentation and garland, shown walking in procession. Around him, men in orange-saffron robes and gold-bead malas carry a long golden staff topped with a trident and a golden staff; another man in orange robe and a gold-tipped rod walks beside. Behind, a red and yellow umbrella canopy shades the group, and orange and red flags fly overhead. Bystanders in white and orange clothing crowd the background, and a man in cream kurta with an orange shawl stands at right.2009-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of an evening procession beside a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin, its gold-trimmed panels and base draped with purple, white, yellow and orange flower garlands. Under colourful umbrellas, a long-haired man in orange robes and a white flower garland walks forward, with saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white and orange around him. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge near the vehicle. Coconut palms line the path under warm daylight, and several people are visible at the back and right.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies