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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a wire fence and palm trees. A bearded man in white kurta lightly holds hands with a line of white-clad attendants. Leading figures in saffron/orange robes include a young man wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a young woman carrying a brass plate with offerings. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella is carried over the group. A man at right wears a saffron robe, glasses, and a red-and-gold ornamental necklace, and carries a small brass item.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in saffron robes and a large white-and-red flower garland walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he has long dark hair and is flanked by attendants. Two attendants in orange and white hold tall decorated parasols with trident-topped poles over him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a boy in a yellow shawl walks at the right edge. Corrugated sheds, a green fence and trees appear behind.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with a fence and trees behind. Two large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are carried above a group of barefoot men, several wearing white dhotis and yellow shawls, others in saffron-orange robes. A central figure in saffron robes with a long layered garland of red and white flowers walks between two parasol bearers, and a figure in orange holds a long trident-like staff. Men in white with yellow and orange sashes and lanyards follow, and a few helpers in white shirts with orange sashes stand at the right. a person candidate walks in the centre in saffron with a flower garland, cued by long hair and ornate saffron clothing, while role descriptions cover the rest of the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path at an outdoor ashram setting with tall trees and a low concrete building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in red, green, yellow and blue with decorative trim. Behind them, a line of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walks in a procession, some wearing rudraksha malas and one carrying a brass vessel with flowers. A bald man in front, wearing an orange robe, carries a decorated offering tray. A white-robed attendant walks on the left, and a bearded elder in pale orange cloth follows near the center.2009-12-30July 26 20102010-07-26