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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly and gestures with an outstretched hand as he walks through a crowd. Two decorated umbrellas in red, green and gold fringe are raised above, and a trident-topped staff with orange streamers is visible. Around him devotees in white and orange clothing press close, some with palms pressed together in greeting, and a man in the foreground bends forward in reverence. A banana plant with a painted panel stands at left against a pale building and sky.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession scene under colourful decorated parasols with tassels, one red and gold and one multicoloured, held up by attendants at the top edge. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange wrap and dhoti stands at centre, a white and red flower garland around his neck, palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Around him a crowd of devotees gathers: women in white saris with orange and red borders and rudraksha malas, a man in a cream kurta, and several people in white and beige clothing with lanyard badges. Banana leaves and a whitewashed building appear in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor photo of a joyful procession at dusk. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, stands with a wide open-mouthed smile and raised hands. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing cheer, many with arms raised. Several large ornate parasols with colourful fringed canopies and a golden trident finial rise above the crowd, and trees and a building stand in the background.2008-01-01A procession at an outdoor street setting. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a thick white and red flower garland over an orange garment and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Gold ornaments and a gold armlet are visible. Around him, men in orange and white robes and orange shawls walk alongside, some holding tall gold-topped staffs and a green banana-leaf decoration. A brightly tasselled canopy and white building are in the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk with devotees in saffron and orange robes clapping and raising their hands. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red flower garland and a white shawl smiles broadly at the centre, appearing to be the a person in procession, wearing a shawl and white and red floral garland with gold necklaces. Behind him a colourful multicolour canopy with red, purple and yellow fringed panels is held on tall poles, and devotees in white and orange clothing carry long wooden poles and a golden staff. Many people press close on both sides, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads.2008-01-01Outdoor procession with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and cream-white dhotis moving forward under decorated parasols with multicolored fringes. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange cloth and a large white-and-red flower garland, with a gold chain and rudraksha beads, and holds a silver trident. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a camera, and other people hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas. Trees and temple structures are visible in the background under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes with long hair, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, walking in the procession.2008-01-01Outdoor festival procession under colourful umbrellas on poles. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland, with a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, smiles and raises his hands while others press close. Swamiji (probable), in_person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, saffron-clad devotees with mala beads, a man in white shirt and lanyard, and a bald man in white shirt wearing a purple lanyard smile and wave. A woman in a beige sari at right beams. A man at left blows a conch shell raised overhead.2008-01-01A procession scene outdoors under a pale sky. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl over orange robes wears a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses and raises one hand, smiling. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas clap and gesture, and a man in a cream-coloured sherwani holds a multicoloured umbrella with tassels; another umbrella and orange flags rise above the crowd. A man in white with a purple lanyard and mala stands at the right, hands folded. Several people hold up palms in greeting. Crowd of many people visible.2008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk in front of pale yellow apartment blocks. A central figure with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl with a gold border, a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers with tassels, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, raises one hand in blessing. A multicolored ceremonial umbrella with fringe and a Dhyanapeetam-style emblem is held above him, with orange flags behind. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothes clap and smile, a man in a cream sherwani and dhoti walks nearby, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a pink bag claps. Many people crowd the street.2008-01-01