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A dense crowd of devotees surges along a roadside under ornate parasols. Two large umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels, peacock-like motifs and gold emblems are held aloft on poles, and a third is visible at right. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron top and dhoti walks with a mala around his neck, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. A bald man in a grey-striped shirt holds a leafy tray with a coconut. Hillside trees and parked vehicles fill the background. A figure in a tall orange turban with an ornate garland stands near the middle of the crowd, though the scene is a procession rather than a stage with a clearly seated guru.

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September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with a large crowd. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of flowers, raises a hand in greeting; the figure is surrounded by bald men in white shirts and dhotis. Above, two large ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies are carried on poles. A man in a striped shirt in the foreground holds a leafy offering with a coconut. Vehicles and more spectators fill the background among green trees and hills.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd moves along a roadside lined with umbrella-like canopies in red, blue and yellow with embroidered panels and tassels. At centre, a smiling young man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a flower garland and holding his hands raised in greeting, walks among devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and men in orange robes press close, some with shaved heads and rudraksha-style malas. Behind, vehicles and a small shop stall with colourful hanging textiles are visible against a green hillside. The scene conveys a procession through a village street.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with trees and a rocky hill behind. Decorated umbrellas with red, blue and yellow floral and embroidered panels with tassels shade the scene. At the centre, a smiling person wears an orange turban and orange robes with flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and orange cloth. Vehicles, a van and cars, are parked along the road, and many hands are raised in greeting.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession moves along a shaded forest path lined with green trees. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala waves his right hand toward the crowd. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies and tasselled fringes are carried above the group. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some in saffron clothing, and a few hold ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor procession on a hillside road with a dense crowd. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands at centre beside a silver SUV, reaching toward the vehicle, with a sannyasi-style figure in orange nearby. Around them devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several with shaved heads, press forward. Two ornate yellow-and-red ceremonial parasols with peacock-blue motifs are held aloft on poles, and a striped umbrella-style canopy is visible behind. Green trees and a rocky hill rise in the background. A raised hand appears at the right edge.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd on a stone path beside a rock wall with green foliage. Two ornate umbrellas with bright red, green, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringes are held above the scene. A central figure in an orange saffron head wrap and orange robe, with dark rudraksha-style beads around the neck, smiles amid devotees. Surrounding people wear white shirts, yellow and orange garments, and some women wear flower garlands in their hair. Several large inflatable-looking beach balls in pink, white and blue are held by people in the foreground.2010-09-04A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd under trees. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and floral panels, each bearing a blue bird emblem, are carried on poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland stands in the centre, one hand raised in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth is in the lower right, and many onlookers press in from both sides. Blue tarpaulin canopies and tree-lined rocks frame the scene.2010-09-04Crowded outdoor photograph at a temple entrance under a yellow metal gate. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland is smiling and being pressed forward by devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward him, and a uniformed police officer in a grey-khaki cap stands near. Ornate red, gold and blue canopy banners with bird emblems and floral embroidery hang overhead, with more umbrellas and a green tree line behind. A bald man in a striped shirt stands in the right foreground.2010-09-04December 27 20082008-12-27