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June 19 20142014-06-19A dense outdoor procession on a dirt road under strings of white and orange pennants and palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha beads, walking under a red umbrella held overhead. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, raise hands and wave. A monk in orange robes walks beside him, and a red-brick wall with orange flags appears at the right. The scene reads as a festival-day procession with a crowd of devotees.2014-06-29Outdoor procession at a crowded religious gathering, with men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe and dark red turban wears a large multi-strand floral garland and ornate gold necklaces and bangles, walking between attendants. Red flags and a red ceremonial parasol with a kalasha-style top rise above the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands at right. Pink temple walls, lamps and a camera on a stand complete the scene.2016-05-21December 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoor street procession in a village lined with saffron and orange pennant flags and palm trees. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long white flower garland with a red-and-white tassel and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a red umbrella with tasselled fringe held aloft. Men in white dhotis and shirts surround him, one in front with a sandalwood-marked face and glasses, another in white kurta with a pendant. A bald man in white stands at left, and a man in white with folded hands greets from behind. Some men wear orange cloth and rudraksha beads. Spectators and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2010-02-18January 02 20122012-01-02Outdoor street procession under a red ceremonial umbrella with tassels. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears a saffron wrap and rudraksha beads. Around them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and one with vibhuti marks, walk among orange flags on poles, with palm trees and a small structure behind.2010-02-18December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession under bright sky with large red and yellow fringed parasols held aloft. A central figure in saffron robes, long dark hair, a red headband, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace walks forward smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with his cues being long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry a peacock-feather fan, trident-topped staffs and a black whisk. Trident-topped staffs and a tall decorated pole stand in the background beside a low building and trees.2007-12-25A 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 dusty path with ornate round umbrellas (chatra) in yellow-gold fringe and multicoloured medallion designs with blue and red motifs, carried on long poles. A young man in a red-and-white garland stands near the centre beside a bald man in white dhoti with white body markings, holding a camera. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, and women and children in saffron and red and white clothing, carry orange and red flags. A smiling man in a white dhoti and shawl gestures on the right. A terracotta-coloured wall and trees form the background.2010-12-22A 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.2009-12-23