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Outdoor procession on a decorated open palanquin under a canopy of white jasmine garlands and colourful banana-leaf and cloth festoons. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing hair, multiple rudraksha and red-and-white flower garlands, and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial staff, flanked by trident-bearing attendants. Seated women and men in orange and red robes sit on the platform, and a zebra-patterned throne-like seat sits behind the central figure beneath a rainbow-coloured backdrop. Onlookers and photographers crowd the lower edge, some clapping, with a man in a white cap at the right. a person: long-haired figure in orange with garlands and a trident-like staff at the centre of the palanquin.

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A large outdoor procession on a decorated platform under a canopy draped with bright multicoloured cloth, yellow and pink flower garlands, and banana leaves. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in blessing while standing before a striped zebra-pattern seat with a rainbow-coloured arch behind. Two trident-shaped staffs flank the figure. Seated devotees in saffron and white robes surround the platform, and a crowd of people in white shirts, saffron clothing and police uniforms fills the foreground. Orange flags and a banner with red and white lettering stand at the left edge.2011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor festival stage decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flower strings, banana stalks and a yellow-and-white fringed skirt. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a red-and-white flower garland and a long white cord, holding a golden peacock-topped staff. He stands before a rainbow-coloured floral halo and a striped cloth backdrop. Around him seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas hold golden tridents and staffs, while a man in white dhoti with a gold chain sits nearby. A photographer with a camera stands on the right and onlookers in white shirts crowd the foreground. A large banner behind shows printed Tamil lettering and figures. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate garlands on the standing figure, who is central on the stage.2011-12-20Outdoor festival procession on a decorated float under a canopy draped with marigold and jasmine garlands and banana leaves. A man with long, swept-back hair in an orange-saffron robe and a long red-and-white garland waves his right hand while holding a trident-topped staff; a person candidate by long hair, saffron robe and red garland, though identity is uncertain. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit or stand on the red-carpeted platform, some holding trident staffs and a red banner pole, and a man in white dhoti stands beside them. Behind the float, a large banner shows a portrait with a zebra-print backdrop. Crowd members in white shirts and dhotis press against the platform edge, and a photographer with a camera stands on the right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival procession under a decorated canopy of banana leaves, white and yellow flower garlands, and a rainbow arch. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a flower garland, standing on a raised platform beside trident-shaped staffs. Around him, saffron-clad attendants sit and kneel, and a bald man in white dhoti on the right holds his hands together in a greeting gesture. A dense crowd of men in white shirts, caps and police uniforms fills the foreground, and large background banners show portrait photographs. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure with long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland, being honoured on the platform.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession on a decorated stage under a canopy draped with flowers and banana leaves. A tall man with long dark hair stands at centre in orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland, holding a golden trident and raising one hand. He stands before a zebra-skin-covered seat with a rainbow-striped backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed men and women hold ceremonial staffs, a red flag and a yellow-and-blue emblem; a seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits nearby. Photographers with cameras stand at the stage edges, and a banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind. Probable Swamiji, distinguished by the long hair, orange robes, garland and trident.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festive outdoor stage under a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green garlands and banana leaves. Seated behind him on a zebra-skin-covered seat, a bald man in white clothes holds a gold trident-like staff area; around the stage, several orange-robed men and women sit with garlands, one man in orange holds a red flag, and a woman in white and red sits near a circular emblem. Gold tridents, ceremonial staffs and cameramen in white shirts surround the scene, with a flower-decorated yellow skirting along the stage front.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20