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November 20 2006

A procession on a dirt path under palm trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks ahead of a group, and a colourful multi-panelled canopy umbrella with tassels is held above the line. Around him, many people in white dhotis, white saris and orange shawls walk barefoot, several carrying a silver tray or vessel with green leaves. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti walks at the left edge. A white-walled building with a green corrugated roof stands behind the procession.

November 20 2006

A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk at left, holding long-handled, multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs and fringed edges; one wears a lanyard with a round pendant bearing a portrait. In the centre, a man in white silk garments with a red-and-white flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, flanked by sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one carrying a tall gold-topped staff. At right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a younger man in red kurta with an orange shawl hold parasols. Spectators stand behind the procession.

A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.

Outdoor procession on a sandy dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot with palms pressed together, with a white tilak-like mark on his forehead and long dark hair. A large multicoloured umbrella with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels is held above him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis walk, including a bald man with rudraksha beads and a bearded man in orange, while people in white clothing follow behind. In the background, a decorated vehicle with a framed portrait and garlands moves along the path. Count of physical people visible is roughly twenty.

A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a stone wall behind. A red umbrella with white and multicoloured tassels is held aloft by a man in a white shirt and red-orange lungi with a mala around his neck. Walking beside him, a man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead holds his hands together in prayer. Another man in orange robes walks at left, and further people in white and saffron clothing follow behind at right. The people walk barefoot or in sandals.

A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and bunting. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold border and a white flower garland, walking beneath a red and multicoloured parasol with tassels and an ornate finial. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several with orange sashes, and a woman in white with a yellow-orange shawl stands at the right edge. Other parasols and a small decorated structure appear in the background. The figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) through long hair, saffron ornate clothing and a garland, and he is walking in a procession.

A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and a small white building with a red tiled roof. Leading on the right, a man in long loose hair and an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks under a large umbrella with red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels, held by an attendant in white. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks barefoot, with more orange-clad figures on the right. Behind them, several men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis follow, carrying a tray. An orange triangular banner hangs on a pole in the background.

December 28 2008

A procession on a dirt path in an ashram compound with thatched-roof white buildings, a water tower and green shrubs behind. A long-haired man in an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a yellow-and-green fringe and a decorative top panel, held up by a devotee in white. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk in formation, some carrying a golden staff or standard. A bearded man in white and orange also walks near the centre.