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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated umbrellas. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland with a red flower bunch at the waist, and carries a rudraksha mala; he has long swept-back dark hair and walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white and orange outfit holds a tall pink and red fringed ceremonial umbrella, and attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry orange fan-like ceremonial fans. Other devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow along, with tents and a pink checkered backdrop in the background. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure at centre, marked by his long hair, garland and saffron robes, walking in procession.

January 16 2016

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July 19 2016

A procession on a paved path under green trees, led by a man in a rust-brown dhoti and long red-and-white flower garland, wearing a large gold ornate necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a tall dark swept-back crown of hair with a white forehead marking. He walks with hands together in front of him. Flanking him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one carrying a tall silver trident, and men in saffron-orange dhotis. Red, green and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held overhead, and a brass kalasha is carried at the left. Several women in saris are behind the group. The scene suggests a ritual procession; a swami-style leader is present, described by role.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Several young men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange or saffron shawls and yellow shawls, walk in a line. Two decorated umbrellas and ornate ceremonial fans with embroidered red, gold and blue motifs are carried on poles. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a flower garland walks barefoot, carrying a small shrine-like figure, possibly a deity murti, while others hold flower bundles. Orange flags are carried at the rear. The scene appears to be a padayatra-style procession.

Outdoor procession on a dusty ground during a Hindu festival. Umbrellas with bright multicolour panels and bird motifs and tall gold-tipped banners with embroidered yellow and red edges lead a crowd. Many participants wear white or cream dress and some wear saffron-orange shawls and garlands. A woman in a green sari carries a garland and a woman in a red sari walks nearby. Several people carry metal plates or trays, and a man in white stands with a plate near the centre. Festive strings of flags are visible behind the crowd on a low building.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside trees and a fence hung with orange and pink pennant flags. A man with long dark hair, in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, walks at the front with a relaxed smile. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and carries a silver tray holding a white-and-gold kalasha-style vessel decorated with flowers and red petals. Behind them, attendants in orange shawls walk, and two women in white saris with orange shawls hold up ornate red, orange and blue canopy umbrellas. Several men in white and in plain shirts stand watching on the roadside, and red cars are parked nearby.

Outdoor procession on a sandy dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Men and women in saffron and orange shawls and robes walk behind multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed edges and floral motifs. At front left a man in orange holds a tall golden trident, and beside him another carries a golden staff. In the centre a bearded man in orange wears a crown-like headpiece, a long flower garland, and gold necklaces, appearing as a person in the ceremonial procession. Behind him a bearded man in orange and a man in white with an orange shawl follow, along with women in white saris with orange shawls and devotees in white.

Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees, with large colourful ceremonial umbrellas carried on long poles, their red and multicoloured fringed canopies overhead. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, holding hands together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold pendant walks barefoot, while nearby saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white dhotis and red kurtas carry umbrellas and a trident-topped staff. Women in red and orange saris follow along the procession route. A banana plant and a palm frond appear at the right edge.

A procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and scrubland. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre; one in front carries a small deity murti or statue wrapped in flowers, and another holds a bundle of flowers. Behind and around them, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow scarves walk and carry decorated ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and fringed tassels, plus a small orange flag. Two children in colourful clothes watch from the right side of the path, and a black speaker box rests near the left edge. A pada yatra style walking procession is shown, but no specific person can be identified from appearance.