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A procession on a dirt path with decorated parasols overhead, their red, yellow and blue panels stitched with floral and bird motifs and fringed with tassels. At centre, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border wears a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, smiling and walking forward. Around them, men in orange and saffron robes and orange shawls hold the parasol poles and wear rudraksha-style malas, a bald man in a cream kurta with an orange stole walks nearby, and a woman in red sari stands at the right edge. The scene is a ceremonial procession at bright, low sun.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight with tall trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces; he holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, carrying a golden trident and a long staff. On the left, men in white clothes hold red-and-gold ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels; a man in red kurta with orange shawl walks at the right edge. Several others in orange and red clothing accompany the procession. Due to his distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland, the central figure is a probable Swamiji.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight with a large crowd behind. Central figure in a white garment with gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, hands held in anjali, with long dark hair and a gold necklace; a person candidate with long hair, white and gold clothing and garland. Flanking him are men in saffron-orange robes wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas, carrying a golden trident and a golden staff. Behind them red-and-yellow parasols and saffron flags appear. A man at left in saffron robe with grey beard and glasses leads the group. Several people in white and cream dhotis and kurtas stand in the background, indicating a ceremonial procession.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and a red and white garland, and raises both hands in greeting. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes carry tall ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies, and one holds a golden trident (trishul) aloft. A bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces walks nearby, with men in white dhotis and orange shawls and a man in white kurta at the right edge. Ornamental banners and marigold-style bunting stretch across the background. Several onlookers and devotees are visible behind the procession.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outdoors in bright daylight with a red and green striped umbrella overhead. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a red flower garland, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles, has a white forehead marking and long dark hair; he smiles and raises both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold-beaded necklaces carry tall gold-topped staffs, and a bearded man in orange bows his head. On the right, an older man in beige kurta with an orange shawl and glasses stands among the group. a person is the central figure, shown in a procession with devotees in saffron robes.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a sandy path under fringed canopies with tassels, palms behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long dark hair, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, hands clasped, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and gold chains. Two orange-clad attendants carry tall staffs, one topped with a trident. A man in rust-red robe with orange shawl holds a staff at right. Crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas follows and lines the path. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, which may suggest a person presence; appearance-based identification is uncertain.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and wear beaded necklaces, while white-clad followers and a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl hold long poles of multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags. Trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path with white tent structures and buildings behind. A central figure in orange robes and a large white and orange flower garland walks with hands clasped in front, long dark hair, and a white tilak on the forehead, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a tall golden trident is held upright. Attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls and saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a tray of offerings on the right. Festival procession with ritual umbrellas and trident.2008-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01A procession on a dusty dirt road in warm late-afternoon sunlight. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long purple and white flower garland and a gold pendant, walking barefoot-style in sandals with his head held up. Flanking him, men in orange robes and gold necklaces carry tall gold-topped staffs with trident finials under multicoloured umbrellas of red, yellow and green with tasselled fringes. Behind them, people in white and orange robes walk in the procession, including a young woman in white with a shaved-tonsure grey head covering and a rudraksha mala. Palm trees and banana plants line the background, and a few onlookers stand at the edge of the road.2008-12-31