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A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt road with thatched huts and buildings behind. Two large decorated parasols, one red and white with fringe and one multicolored, shade the group. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and rudraksha beads, with long dark hair, and walks barefoot. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings draped with a red and gold shawl. Other men and women in white clothing walk along, and a man at left films with a camera. The scene is a festive procession with parasols and offerings. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-robed man with long hair, garland and rudraksha, walking in the procession.

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A procession on a dirt road in daylight, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas. Three large ornate red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft over the group. At centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a silver tray with flowers and offerings, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Women in white and orange saris stand at right, and a camera operator is visible at left beside a thatched hut.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry, open landscape and construction equipment at left. Two large ceremonial parasols, one red and multicoloured with tassels and one white with red fringe and a decorative motif, are held overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and has long dark hair; this is a sannyasi with distinctive saffron and garland cues, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so described as Swamiji (probable) in a procession. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. At right, a man in white with a red and gold embroidered shawl carries a glass vessel holding a green coconut or leafy plant decorated with yellow and red flowers. A woman in an orange saree stands at right edge.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt road in daylight. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland, walking under a red and white umbrella with fringed edges and a lotus-like emblem. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him, some holding red and multicoloured umbrellas. On the right, a man in white clothing carries a silver tray holding flowers and offerings. Other devotees in white line the road and a few people stand near a building in the background. a person: the man in saffron with the long hair and garland is a.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun, with participants in white ritual clothing walking beside two ornate umbrellas with red fringe and tassels. In the centre a figure in orange-saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Beside them a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-like vessel with a green plant, yellow and red flowers. Other men in white with rudraksha malas and women in white and yellow saris follow, with a single-storey building and trees behind.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicolored flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in white holding a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Behind them, many men and some women in white ritual clothes walk in line. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray decorated with flowers and green leaves. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed tassels shade the procession, and trees and a lamppost stand in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance cues align with a person presence, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2006-12-28A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray holding flowers, a banana-leaf-like plant and a coconut or offering. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside colourful fringed parasols in blue, red, green and yellow with bird emblems. On the left, a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a white and multicoloured flower garland walks with long dark hair. A partly visible printed portrait appears on the right edge. Devotees in white follow along the road.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At center, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking between men in white kurta and dhoti. Two large decorated umbrellas, one white and fringed with red and one multicoloured, are held over the group. On the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl carries a silver tray of flowers and a green plant. Several men in white and a few children in red and maroon watch or walk along. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as the procession's honoured participant. The scene is a festival procession.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies