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A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and bare trees under bright sun. At centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a large gold pendant and heavy beaded garlands walks beneath a red, green and white umbrella decorated with birds and tassels, held up by a man in white. Behind, saffron-robed ascetics and devotees in orange and red silk carry long brass horns. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a metal plate.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession under a large red, yellow and blue canopy embroidered with a temple-style emblem and tassels, carried on a pole. Central figure walks in red-orange robes with gold waist bands, a thick gold and red-bead mala, a large gold pendant, and a dark, swept-back hairstyle, with a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads beside him. Other participants wear orange and red robes, white shirts and vertical sandalwood or ash markings; a man in white plays a long wind instrument, a drummer in white with a red cloth beats a drum, and long brass horns are carried by marchers. Palm trees and dry trees line the dirt path.2016-01-03July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange flower garland and a gold pendant walks forward, hands clasped. Beside them, a man in orange robes and beaded necklaces walks, and another in orange holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. On the right, a man in a white shirt and gold-bordered dhoti plays a long wind instrument, a nagaswaram-type horn, with a bell-shaped end and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Multicoloured parasols with tassels and fringed red and orange flags are carried above, and white yak-hair chamaras wave at the sides. Devotees in orange and white stand along the route.2008-12-23A photograph of a street procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a black cap, wears a large gold-and-yellow garland and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or red-orange cloths carry a tall gold staff and orange-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several participants have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha or flower garlands. Spectators stand along the edges. The figure in the centre has ornate gold adornments and a cap, and his presentation is consistent with the a person description, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03A procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven runner. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and long white-and-yellow flower garland walks beneath a tall umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy and gold finial. Around him, shirtless young men with long dreadlocked hair wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas and play instruments, including a horn and drums. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a sacred thread accompanies them, and devotees in rust-brown robes follow. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA festive procession moves along a stone-paved path under a row of colourful ceremonial parasols and red ritual flags. At the centre, a man with tall dark hair wears a rust-red garment, a long red garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with rudraksha beads visible; the appearance is consistent with a person, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, saffron-clad sannyasis, and women in bright saris and dupattas accompany the procession. A man in a white dhoti at right holds a decorated staff with a floral offering and points forward. Trident-topped staffs are visible at left, and the setting is outdoors among trees.2016-07-19Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a temple-like complex. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace, walking barefoot. An attendant in an orange-and-white umbrella setup shades him under a blue and orange canopy with a long pole. Flanking men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside him, and a man in saffron carries a brass bowl. Behind, a canopy and decorated shrine with a deity murti appear. Spectators in white and orange stand on the sides. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the procession, wearing long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and gold necklace, with the procession honouring him as the leading figure.2015-01-04January 01 20082008-01-01A procession walks along a paved path lined with a striped woven mat, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha malas across his chest and a vertical white mark on his forehead. A large umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels is held above him. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and bare upper bodies, with long braided hair, carry cymbals and drums, and several are adorned with beaded necklaces and bead strands. Men in white dhotis and a man playing a horn or trumpet walk among them.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a Brahmotsav-style utsava. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and a saffron wrap, walking barefoot. Two people in white dhotis and shirts hold long wooden poles of ornate red, yellow and orange parasols with fringed tassels, and golden trident-topped staffs rise above them. Behind, men in orange robes and white clothes follow, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a dhol drum at the left edge. A white van and a banner backdrop appear in the background. Centre figure: probable Swamiji by appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and garland, walking in procession.2009-12-23January 03 20162016-01-03