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A procession on a dirt path under a metal-roofed shelter. In front, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white ceremonial parasol with red tassels and bird emblems held by a man in white. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, some carrying items; a few women in saris follow. A man in white with a mala walks at the right edge. Brick walls and palm trees are visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a brick-and-dirt site under a canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large white-and-red flower garland walks down concrete steps, with a rudraksha mala visible; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and stand on the steps and along a raised wall. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the figure, and a young girl in a dark dress stands near the steps. A red-fringed ceremonial umbrella with ornate gold top appears at upper right.2006-12-29Outdoor procession at a construction-site-like area with bare sandy ground and cinder-block walls under a shed roof. A man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-looking with sandals while attendants in white dhotis and shirts flank him. A tall white-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) is held overhead on a long pole by a man in white. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing stands on a raised wall. Devotee attendants wear white with rudraksha malas and identification badges. Palm trees are visible in the background.2006-12-29A procession outdoors under a open-sided shed with corrugated roof. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair; a white attendant holds a large white fringed parasol with red trim and decorative panel above him. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, several with white garlanded mala necklaces, walk along a dirt path beside brick and construction materials, with palm trees behind a low wall. A man in white at right holds a rudraksha mala. Some attendants wear orange scarves. The orange and white clothing and procession setting suggest a ceremonial walk.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph at a construction-site style area with bare red-brown earth and a raised stepped platform of stacked bricks. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks down the steps in sandals, with a rudraksha mala visible at the neck. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside and behind them, and a bare-headed man in white kurta and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind the platform, a crowd of people in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stands on a raised brick wall beneath a large tent canopy with red and orange trim. The central figure's appearance and identity are uncertain.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a sandy dirt path lined with palm trees, with a red and white canopy overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot, with a rudraksha mala at the chest; he is flanked by people in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges. A man in a white shirt and an orange shawl walks at the right edge, and a boy in a striped shirt stands behind. A white-robed figure with a white cap walks in the foreground left. Strings of bunting and a tent with flags are visible behind. The central figure matches a person in appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala, shown in procession during the celebration.2006-12-30A procession under a covered pavilion with red and white bunting. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala on his chest, walking barefoot. Behind him a bearer holds a long pole fitted with a white-fringed umbrella edged in red. Around them men and boys in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along. Ceremonial parasols in red, green and yellow line the background, with a crowd and a pile of red powder on the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala, and is presumed to be the procession's honoured guest.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30July 26 20102010-07-26December 30 20062006-12-30July 26 20102010-07-26December 28 20062006-12-28