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A festival procession under a corrugated metal roof with fringed red and multicolour umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blossoms stands with hands pressed together, while a younger man in orange with a yellow-and-white garland holds a red staff toward him. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and long braid holds a tray of bananas. Behind them, men in saffron and white robes stand near a deity murti decorated with garlands and a yellow canopy. Several other devotees in orange and white are visible, and a man on the right holds a long wooden pole.

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Outdoor procession in bright daylight with ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and orange overhead. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another in orange holds a gold ornate staff. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass bowl of flower petals, and a woman in white with an orange shawl walks nearby. Gold-topped ceremonial poles and yellow decorated umbrella panels frame the scene.2008-12-31Outdoor procession under a corrugated metal shelter with a thin pole frame. Several men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes, one wearing a white-and-red flower garland and another an orange garland, stand among people in white dhotis and kurtas. A young man in orange holds a red tray of bananas and apples, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl at left holds a similar tray. Men in white carry a long wooden palanquin pole on their shoulders.2009-12-23Night procession under a multicoloured canopy with red, green, yellow and purple tassels. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak and a white flower garland, wearing an orange and gold-bordered robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange shawl, walks at the centre smiling, with a bare-footed stride. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing, and he is the central figure in the procession. To his left, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a woven basket decorated with flowers and a garland. Around them, young men in white dhotis with orange shawls and a gold trident-topped staff appear among the crowd, and a building wall with a row of decorative lights stands behind.2007-01-01Outdoor festival scene with a man in the foreground wearing an orange saffron shawl, long swept-back dark hair, and a long necklace of gold bead-like pendants; he has a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. Beside him a man in white clothes carries a red-and-white cloth bundle with a red flower garland on his head, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow sash stands nearby. Behind them people in white, pink and yellow clothing are dusted with coloured powder, and a grey serpent-shaped sculpture stands among palm trees beneath a metal frame with gold loops and an orange pennant strip.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dusty path with strong sunlight and shadows. A central man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a gold pendant, walking with hands clasped at his chest. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants in orange and red garments carry tall decorated parasols and a trident staff, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white and red walk along, and colourful tasseled umbrellas and tent canopies frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure is the long-haired man in white at the centre of the procession, wearing a garland and gold necklace, the appearance of the candidate in this photo is consistent with the page reference, and his role is the central figure of the procession.2009-01-01A procession walks along a dusty path beneath a white canopy at an outdoor event. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green and yellow panels, a man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold turban wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while a golden trident-topped staff is carried nearby. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk beside him, some holding ornate golden staffs. Along the edges, attendants hold decorated gold-and-red umbrellas with blue dove emblems. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, holding a small umbrella. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas follow in the background.2008-12-27A procession on a dirt road under colourful umbrellas with lotus-and-bird emblems. In the centre a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a red flower garland, presses his palms together in greeting; he has long dark hair and gold necklaces. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry golden staffs and wear beaded gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A woman in a green sari with a visitor badge walks at left, and a bearded man in saffron robes leads at front. Several people are visible in the crowd behind.2009-01-01Outdoor festival procession at a temple complex with palm trees and a grey cobra sculpture. Behind him, a white-clad attendant raises a gold kalasha wrapped in red cloth and red garlands. Other men in white and yellow shawls, and women in pink, yellow and green saris smeared with coloured powder, walk nearby. A small child in a purple shirt stands at left, and a golden ratha-style structure with ring ornaments stands at right.2010-10-17January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor procession scene with several colourful striped umbrellas (yellow, green, red and blue with bird emblems) and fringed canopies overhead. At the centre, a long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border, layered gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, with a white tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes wear gold-bead malas, and a man in a cream kurta holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial. Crowd members behind wear glasses and white or orange clothing. A small copyright mark appears in the lower corner of the photo.2009-01-01April 10 20162016-04-10A photograph of a procession on a dusty road with a bright blue sky and utility poles. At centre, a barefoot man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap walks with long swept-back hair, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling. a person is the central figure, distinguished by these cues. Around him, attendants in white kurtas and orange shawls hold red and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrellas on poles, a gold staff with a finial, and trident-topped staves. A man in a white shirt with a mala walks beside him, another in white holds a white fly-whisk, and a devotee in white at right holds an umbrella.