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A procession on bare ground in front of dense green trees. Two bearers in orange saffron robes hold up ornate umbrellas with red and gold canopies, decorated with blue and green embroidery. A brass kalasha-like vessel is carried by a robed figure. Behind them, more orange-clad devotees follow in a line. In the foreground a drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a large drum with a stick, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left. Another white-clad man on the right carries a small brass bell. Sandals are scattered on the ground near a red-and-white striped wall.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A photograph of a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where a welcoming ritual is taking place. On the left, three priests in saffron dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, face a group standing on a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with hands pressed together stands among several devotees, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera. At right, a boy in a yellow silk garment stands near a tray of fruit, flowers and puja items. Behind them, a wall banner shows framed photographs, and an orange-cushioned seat sits on a raised platform. Visible people number about twenty.

A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.

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.

Five young male ascetic drummers in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls with red borders stand outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a low white wall with red pillars and green trees. Each wears rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Several play barrel-shaped drums slung from white straps, one drummer strikes a small hand cymbal, and the man at right stands with his hands folded near his mouth. Dry leaves lie on the ground and a stone pile sits behind the wall.