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Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe in red, green, teal and purple, held up on a wooden pole. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with a long red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing black sandals. To his left, a man with grey hair wears white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Behind, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a wooden pole, and another in white holds a brass tray with lamps. Palm trees and a crowd in white and orange stand in the background, forming a ceremonial procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dirt road under a multicoloured canopy. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-gold dhoti or mundu wears a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and joins his palms in greeting. Probable Swamiji by the appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, with a procession lead role. Around him, men in saffron robes with gold chain necklaces walk; one carries a tall gold staff with a finial, another walks with hands lowered. Several people in white and pink shirts and saffron stand behind. Attendees and devotees surround the group in a crowded outdoor procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on dusty ground during a festival. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold chest necklace and bangles. Around him, men in saffron/orange robes hold a golden trident and a tall gold staff, and a red-and-yellow parasol is raised overhead. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace faces him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a cameraman filming with a video camera complete the scene.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path with a red and green umbrella overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces walk in the procession; one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another on the right walks beside him. Some men in white shirts and other onlookers stand behind, with a bald man wearing spectacles at the back.2009-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession in daylight under colourful fringed umbrellas, with a ratha-like crowd moving along a dusty road. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a flower garland and heavy gold necklaces wears a cream dhoti and shawl and smiles while raising his palms in greeting. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-topped staff and gold necklaces walks next to a trident-topped pole. Around them, men in white kurtas, orange and red shawls and saffron clothing follow, with a bus and tents behind and paper bunting overhead.2009-01-01