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A Guru Poornima procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tropical trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting, wears a long white garland of flowers and walks beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a yellow canopy and fringed tassels. Several other ceremonial umbrellas are visible behind. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession. A woman in front carries a tray of flowers, and attendants hold long staffs. The scene reads as a devotional ritual procession.

Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Three large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and fringed tassels are carried above the group. A man in white with a dark head wrap and an identity badge on a lanyard walks at left. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting; a candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is present, showing long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a red garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and wear rudraksha malas, and a bearded sadhu in saffron walks among them. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, and a bamboo-framed structure stands in the background.

A procession on a dirt road in daylight, with palm trees and bushes behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed tassels and embroidered red, gold and maroon canopies are carried aloft over the group. Many men in white dhotis, kurtas and white head wraps walk closely together, some wearing red and orange sacred threads. A bearded man in white with a head wrap and a garland of yellow flowers around his neck walks at the centre. Orange saffron flags and robes appear among the crowd, and a bald older man in a white shirt stands by a parked blue vehicle at right. The scene is a devotional walking procession.

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A procession on a dirt path beside a grey concrete wall, with palm trees behind. A large ornate parasol with orange, green and yellow panels and blue dove emblems is carried at the left, with a red flag beside it. Many people in white clothes wear marigold and orange garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Several men raise orange-red flags high. A woman in a blue sari and a man in an orange shawl walk among them. A man in a white shirt and blue shorts in the centre raises one arm. The procession moves forward through the crowd of devotees.

A procession walks along a dirt path between palm and tall trees in a rural green setting. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes and white clothing carry ceremonial items, including a tray and a few tall poles with orange streamers. Two colourful umbrellas (one red-and-patterned, one maroon) and a yellow-and-red banner are carried above the group. Many people are visible, mostly in orange or white, with a few children in the front-left area wearing red and light blue. A sign at the lower right is too small to read clearly.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of attendants in white and yellow clothes carrying multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large red-and-white garland, walking barefoot behind the parasols. A man in orange robes walks at the right, and a man in orange with grey hair and beard walks among the group. Palm trees and a low wall stand in the background. Several people wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and a few wear lanyards.

A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk among ornate colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies and decorated poles. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing, another in a white kurta carries a black bag. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk on the right, one holding an umbrella. The scene looks like a religious festival procession, with banners and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue.