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May 26 20062006-05-26August 02 20082008-08-02Night procession on steps with two large red umbrellas with fringed borders raised above a crowd. In the foreground at right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a maroon sash, with a red and white tilak on his forehead; he is a sannyasi in procession, and his long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace are cues that may match a person, so he is labelled probable Swamiji. Beside him, a woman in orange with a white and red flower garland waves her hand, and another woman in orange holds a silver plate. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and the crowd is dark-clothed and lit by night light.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under a red and white fringed canopy with a gold-tipped red pole. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses smiles. Behind them, a man in a cap and orange shawl holds the pole, a woman in white sari stands at left, and a blue-and-white flag appears at right. Green foliage and yellow flowers stand behind.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a village street with several decorated red and orange parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled fringes overhead. A central man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long hair and beard, presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, with one bearded man in white and orange beside him. Bare-tree shade and thatched huts appear in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the centre in saffron robes, orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and flower garland, with a procession of followers.2007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02July 12 20092009-07-12April 16 20162016-04-16Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe and palm trees against a blue sky. Several men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces stand close together; the central one, with long dark swept hair and bare shoulders, smiles and gestures with open hands. Another man on the right raises both arms above his head, cheerfully. A man at left holds a golden trident-like staff, and a man in the centre foreground presses palms together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them, and a golden staff and a small decorated canopy appear behind. A black light stand is at right. The scene reads as a festival procession with devotees in saffron.2008-12-23A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25Dense outdoor procession crowd in daylight. At centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban raises his right hand in greeting, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and long dark hair falling over his shoulders. Around him, many men wear orange and saffron robes and turbans, some in white dhotis, and a few wear sunglasses, caps and khaki uniforms. Behind them is an ornate decorated float or chariot with silver and painted panels, marigold garlands and a yellow-and-red circular medallion. Several bald-headed men and a man in a grey cap stand among the crowd.2011-05-24December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copies