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A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, carrying a small brass tray or basket of offerings. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk under large multicoloured parasols with gold finials. A row of drummers with drums stands to the left, and a green tractor is parked at the left edge. On the ground a large white rangoli kolam floral design sits in front of a carpet of yellow and pink flower petals. A man in white dhoti on the left stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Photographers with cameras appear at the lower right.

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A procession in an open dirt courtyard with a floral and kolam-style rangoli on the ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, standing with palms together over a bed of yellow and pink marigold petals. Behind him, several ornate umbrellas in red, blue, orange and yellow with decorative fringes are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a tall pole-mounted saffron flag rises at left. Nearby, a woman in a maroon sari holds a floral offering, men in orange shawls and white clothing walk and stand around, and a cameraman films at right. A green tractor-trailer and small buildings are visible in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a festival procession in an open outdoor area with palm trees and a low building behind. At the centre a woman in an orange saffron sari and a long white flower garland walks with her hands together, surrounded by men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange or saffron shawls. Above them several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red, blue and yellow with gold finials and fringed tassels are carried on long poles. A traditional kalasha-like tall decorated pole rises at the top left. A carpet of yellow and pink flowers and a kolam-like floor design lie in the foreground, and a man at the right operates a video camera. Some people carry drums or instruments. The scene looks like a ratha/procession with umbrella bearers.2006-12-26Outdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with palm trees and a dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, hands folded in namaskar, standing before a flower-petal rangoli border of yellow and pink marigolds. Behind them, several decorative parasols in orange, green, and blue with peacock-like motifs are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Devotees in white and saffron stand around, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Corrugated-roof buildings and a green tractor appear in the background.2006-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a small white building. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange and saffron shawls, some carrying long poles. Colourful striped and embroidered parasols with gold tips are held aloft over the group. Drummers play large drums in front, and a musician plays a long wind instrument. A white shrine-like structure with a decorated pillar and garlanded deity murti stands at the left. Women in saris carry offerings, and crowd members surround the procession.2006-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at a construction-type site with bulldozers and cleared earth in the background. Several large multicolored umbrellas with fringed edges and floral panels are carried by men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas with yellow shawls. A group of people in saffron and orange robes walks at the centre, with one figure in a white sari carrying a garland-decorated object. Drummers in white clothing play a drum at the left foreground. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-23A procession at an outdoor temple-style site moves under colourful multi-panel umbrellas with yellow-gold canopies overhead and red-and-orange flags on poles. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a yellow headband, walking with a tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white dhotis and kurtas carry items, and women in white saris follow. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right beside a cloth-covered table with flower garlands and an oil lamp. Ratha-like procession with umbrellas, flags and offering trays on a brick-and-mat ground. Stone shrine structures are visible at the top right. Brahmotsavam-style processional scene.2008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty unpaved dirt road past a construction site with excavators and a bus in the distance. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and yellow-and-blue panels are held aloft above the crowd. In the centre, a figure in orange robes wears a large red-and-orange garland, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries flowers, and others in saffron and orange robes walk nearby. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls. In the foreground a drummer in white clothes plays a barrel drum with a strap over his shoulder, and a man with a sacred thread and tilak blows a horn-like instrument. The scene suggests a ritual utsava procession with drums and umbrellas.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty path with a saffron-robed man at centre, hands folded in namaste, wearing a long white flower garland with red and green accents, rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white holds a tall staff. Around them devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and lavender saris walk barefoot. Red and gold umbrellas with a blue bird emblem shade the procession, and a woman at left carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Thatched huts and trees stand in the background under a clear sky.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path flanked by banana plants, with two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas carried on poles over the central figure. A central figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red turban, a long white garland with a pink-and-orange flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot with hand raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shoulder cloths carry the umbrella poles and walk alongside, while others in white and a man in a white shirt and blue jeans stand at the edges. The appearance-based candidate fits several cues including the long hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands, so this is probable Swamiji in procession.2007-12-30