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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a bamboo scaffold hung with small orange flags. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a white and red flower garland and carries a basket of fruit or offerings. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls and beads, walk along with him. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films beside the group, and a few people in light clothing stand in the background among tents and sand heaps.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe wears a white flower garland with a red floral piece at the chest, walking with his hands joined. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts and orange sashes walk closely; one man at left carries a video camera on his shoulder. Behind, a man in a checked shirt walks, and at right an older bearded man in white with a green-striped shawl stands. Tall poles and a metal frame stand in the background with small orange flags.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25An outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and temporary canopies. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white garland and folded hands walks barefoot, with a rudraksha mala at his neck. Beside and behind him, several men wear white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A man on the right wears a white dhoti and a green-bordered shawl. Nearby, musicians in white clothes play long wind instruments. Tents, a striped pavilion frame and a few onlookers in colourful saris stand in the background.2006-12-26Outdoors among palm trees, a procession moves along a dirt path. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a trident-like ornament rising behind him. He smiles and holds his hands together near his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border on the right carries a silver vessel.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ashram gathering under a tin-roofed shelter with palm trees, draped red-and-maroon fabric and a purple tent with white diamond trim behind it. In the foreground a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and walks with hands clasped. Beside him an older man in white robes with an orange shawl walks forward. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, orange and checked shirts, including children and women in white saris, stands among tall pillars and a decorated altar area.2006-12-26January 25 20092009-01-25December 25 20062006-12-25A procession outdoors under palm trees and a string of blue-and-white pennants. At the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a white and red flower garland, and holds his hands together near his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-topped staff, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl walks at left. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The scene looks like a ritual walk with a crowd.2007-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strung blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, many with saffron-orange shawls, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi carries a clear glass vessel holding green leaves. Another man on the right wears a white kurta and orange shawl. Several people in the background wear white and saffron. Some people wear identity badges on lanyards.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees. At centre a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a white and red flower garland stands with a trident-shaped raised ornament behind him, a figure with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls walk in the procession. On the right a woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a large silver tray with a silver vessel. On the left men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with a lanyard, stand near a row of purple and white decorations. Several men and women are visible, roughly a dozen people in total.2007-01-01February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of an outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees and a row of blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulder, along with a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. He walks barefoot and gestures with one hand. Around him are men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a trident, and a crowd of onlookers, including a man with white hair and glasses. The central man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, consistent with a Jayanti celebration procession.2007-01-01