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Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight with a dense crowd. At centre, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland, with a gold headband and a gold pendant necklace, raises both arms and smiles while people around them clasp hands. Many devotees wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and some carry rudraksha malas. A red umbrella, a tall decorated pole, a black speaker and a ceremonial trident-like staff appear behind the crowd, with strings of bunting overhead. a person is described by the orange robe, flower garland, gold headband, and long swept-back hair at the centre of the crowd.

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December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight. At centre, a long-haired person in an orange-saffron shawl and red-and-white flower garland, with a yellow-orange headband and rudraksha-style beads, walks among a crowd. Two red umbrellas and a decorated frame with bunting stand behind. Around them, many people in white and cream dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some with hands folded, press in closely, with a speaker and ornamental poles visible at left. The scene reads as a temple festival or Brahmotsav procession.2007-12-27A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. Central figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a gold headband, and a long white-and-red flower garland, seen from behind amid a circle of people. Women in white saris with gold borders smile and gesture nearby, and red umbrellas and a metal trident are visible above the crowd, with a loudspeaker on a stand at left.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and rural buildings behind. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a gold necklace and a multicoloured flower garland, smiles and extends his arm. He stands beneath a lavender fringed umbrella on a pole, and a red-and-orange flag is visible. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis or saris carry bundles and offerings, and a man in white at left holds a white cloth bundle on his shoulder. Women in white saris, one with a red bindi and gold bangles, raise their hands. Festival parasols and decorated vehicles appear in the background.2005-12-31December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under colourful canopies and orange flags. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange turban, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles and raises a hand while a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men and women in white ritual clothes with orange scarves and orange-tipped stoles, some holding tall orange flags on poles, cheer and clap. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at his left. The scene suggests a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession under decorated orange and multicoloured canopies with tasselled fringes. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace with pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, and gestures with an outstretched arm amid the crowd. Around him, men in orange headbands and orange shawls, some in white dhotis and kurtas, press forward; several put palms together in namaste. A man in a navy blazer and white trousers holds a tall golden staff, and another man in a dark jacket holds a similar gold staff at right. A man in a white shirt wears an ID badge. Palm trees and onlookers fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the central long-haired figure in orange robes with garland and gold necklace, leading the procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession in dry grassland with a crowd of devotees celebrating and raising their hands. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a gold-coloured crown-like headpiece with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. Around him, men and women wear white kurtas, cream shawls and orange sashes, and several people hold decorated umbrellas or parasols in yellow, orange and red with floral motifs. A young child in a blue outfit stands at right. a person: the central figure with long hair, saffron robe, garland and crown is a probable candidate, based on these cues, with the role of a devotee-led procession leader.2008-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27