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A procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white and red floral garland, with rudraksha beads visible, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with white fringe and red trim. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl carries a brass kalasha vessel topped with mango leaves and flowers. On the left, a man in white holds a tray of flower petals, and a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Several other people in white clothing and orange sashes follow. A covered vehicle stands at right. Overall this is a ritual procession.

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A 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.2006-12-29Outdoor 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.2006-12-29Outdoor 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.2006-12-29Outdoor procession under a large open-sided shelter with a fringed white and red umbrella overhead and an orange-and-blue umbrella at right. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with hands clasped; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shawls walk in the procession; a man at left holds a tray of flowers, a man at right in a white dhoti and gold-patterned red shawl carries a glass vessel of flowers, and an older bearded man in white holds a tray. A young boy in a red checked shirt walks among them.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession under a covered shed with a fringed canopy umbrella in white and red overhead. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha beads and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair; he walks forward with hands clasped, and the appearance is consistent with a person candidate but the cues are not strong enough to confirm. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him; one on the left carries a tray of flowers, and one on the right in white with a red and gold shawl holds a decorated basket with flowers. A young boy in a red checked shirt walks at the left, and devotees in white and saris follow behind with decorated umbrellas and drums visible at the right edge.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees and leafy bushes. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, walking under a red and white fringed ceremonial umbrella. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with red-and-gold shawls, carry flower plates and a decorated basket of flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a flower plate. Petals are scattered on the ground and a colourful parasol stands behind. A banner with lettering hangs at the upper right.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28April 05 20122012-04-05A 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 path with palm trees and a white building behind. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a crown-like bearing, walking between men in white kurtas. Several men in white kurtas hold ornate red and white parasols with tassels, and the man at right in a white kurta and red-gold border shawl carries a glass vessel of flowers and a plant. A woman in a yellow sari and a child in a plaid shirt stand to the right. a person is the saffron-robed central figure in the procession, based on the saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala, and the page's description of the event.2006-12-29A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees while large ornate parasols in red, orange and white with fringed edges are held overhead. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals beneath a white fringed umbrella. Surrounding men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and a man at right in a white dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers and wears a red and gold shawl.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees and foliage, with blue and white bunting strung overhead. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking under a white and red fringed parasol. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers, and on the right another man in white with a red-and-gold shawl carries a basket of flowers and greenery. Other men in white kurtas and a woman in a white sari with yellow border walk alongside, and children in casual clothes watch from the right. Two more decorated parasols are visible behind. The scene reads as a festival procession with ritual offerings.2006-12-29