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Outdoor procession in bright daylight with ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and orange overhead. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another in orange holds a gold ornate staff. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass bowl of flower petals, and a woman in white with an orange shawl walks nearby. Gold-topped ceremonial poles and yellow decorated umbrella panels frame the scene.

Outdoor procession on a dusty path with strong sunlight and shadows. A central man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a gold pendant, walking with hands clasped at his chest. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants in orange and red garments carry tall decorated parasols and a trident staff, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white and red walk along, and colourful tasseled umbrellas and tent canopies frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure is the long-haired man in white at the centre of the procession, wearing a garland and gold necklace, the appearance of the candidate in this photo is consistent with the page reference, and his role is the central figure of the procession.

A procession on a dirt road under colourful umbrellas with lotus-and-bird emblems. In the centre a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a red flower garland, presses his palms together in greeting; he has long dark hair and gold necklaces. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry golden staffs and wear beaded gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A woman in a green sari with a visitor badge walks at left, and a bearded man in saffron robes leads at front. Several people are visible in the crowd behind.

A festival procession under a corrugated metal roof with fringed red and multicolour umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blossoms stands with hands pressed together, while a younger man in orange with a yellow-and-white garland holds a red staff toward him. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and long braid holds a tray of bananas. Behind them, men in saffron and white robes stand near a deity murti decorated with garlands and a yellow canopy. Several other devotees in orange and white are visible, and a man on the right holds a long wooden pole.

A procession walks along a dusty path beneath a white canopy at an outdoor event. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green and yellow panels, a man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold turban wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while a golden trident-topped staff is carried nearby. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk beside him, some holding ornate golden staffs. Along the edges, attendants hold decorated gold-and-red umbrellas with blue dove emblems. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, holding a small umbrella. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas follow in the background.

Outdoor street procession under a bright blue sky, with several large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and multicolored fabric with tassels carried above the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a garland of pink flowers holds a small pot-like vessel wrapped in a green leaf. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk, including one with a tall orange turban and pink garland, and another with long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl. White-clad devotees and a woman in white with rudraksha beads walk alongside, and a man in white holds a camera. Small decorated parasols and houses line the road.

Outdoor festival scene with a man in the foreground wearing an orange saffron shawl, long swept-back dark hair, and a long necklace of gold bead-like pendants; he has a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. Beside him a man in white clothes carries a red-and-white cloth bundle with a red flower garland on his head, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow sash stands nearby. Behind them people in white, pink and yellow clothing are dusted with coloured powder, and a grey serpent-shaped sculpture stands among palm trees beneath a metal frame with gold loops and an orange pennant strip.

December 23 2016

Outdoor festival procession at a temple complex with palm trees and a grey cobra sculpture. Behind him, a white-clad attendant raises a gold kalasha wrapped in red cloth and red garlands. Other men in white and yellow shawls, and women in pink, yellow and green saris smeared with coloured powder, walk nearby. A small child in a purple shirt stands at left, and a golden ratha-style structure with ring ornaments stands at right.

April 10 2016

January 11 2016

An outdoor procession moves past a red brick wall under a bright sky. Above the crowd, a multicolored fringed canopy in red, green, purple, yellow and white is carried on a gold pole. Men in saffron and orange dhotis, many bare-chested with ash and ornaments, carry flags and ceremonial items. Women in white and green saris hold brass pots with yellow flowers and carry lamps. A man with a long dark cloth and ornate headwear stands near the centre. Several white-clad devotees raise hands in greeting. A camera operator films on the right, and a golden horn-like staff rises at the top edge. Many people are visible in the crowd.