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A procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a grey concrete wall behind. Women and men in white ritual clothes and white garlands walk alongside, many raising orange flags with a blue emblem. At left, a decorated float with pink and green draping, marigold garlands and a deity murti is visible, with orange-robed figures nearby. A woman in a dark red striped outfit stands at left. Several participants wear marigold garlands and bead necklaces. The scene has a festive, outdoor devotional feel.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a concrete wall and palm trees under a bright sky. Many people wear white clothing and garlands of flowers around their necks, while several raise and wave saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Some hold their hands up in joyful gestures, and a few wear saffron or orange garments. A man in a white t-shirt in the foreground holds a long pole, and a woman in a white outfit with a light blue shawl walks nearby. The scene conveys an outdoor ashram procession.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. At left, a decorated palanquin with a multicolored canopy, pink and green fabric and floral garlands carries a framed portrait of a man with long hair and a crown-like headpiece; the portrait's identity is not established by any visible caption. Many devotees walk alongside, many in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris, wearing marigold garlands. Several men and women hold up long orange flags with a blue emblem, and a drummer in white is visible near the palanquin. A girl in a pink dress and a young woman in a red striped outfit walk at left.2009-06-01A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many people in white clothing wear marigold garlands and carry bright orange-red flags with blue emblems on poles. In the upper right, a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a red and green ornamental canopy carries a deity murti. A yellow and red embroidered banner stands at the left edge. Several participants raise their hands and walk with devotional energy.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A festive outdoor procession on a dirt path under a bright blue sky with palm trees. Many people in white clothes wear rudraksha and flower garlands while waving large red and orange flags with dark blue emblems. A man in an orange robe with an orange shawl walks at the centre of the crowd, and a man in a white shirt on the right raises one fist. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fabric and garlands is visible. Two long orange banners stand at the upper left edge.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. A bare-footed man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl walks in the centre, hands folded, flanked by people in white kurtas and white trousers wearing white and multicoloured flower garlands. Several young men and women raise bright orange flags printed with a black circular emblem. Behind them stands a white-roofed temple structure and a stone sculpture.2009-06-01A crowd of devotees waves red-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem under bright sunshine, with palm trees and a concrete block wall behind them. Many people wear white clothing and flower garlands of beads and marigolds; some wear yellow or saffron sarees and one man wears a white shirt and shorts. Several are clapping with palms together in celebration. The scene suggests a joyful procession or public gathering with many participants.2009-06-01December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a grassy path beside an orange-washed wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white kurtas and cream or yellow saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk alongside red-and-orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is drawn forward, with striped and patterned parasols and umbrellas rising above the crowd. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-12-22A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a red flower at the neck, with long dark hair swept back, and walks forward between orange flags and umbrellas. Around him, people in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff, a silver processional standard and a peacock-feather fan. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the foreground. Orange-saffron flags with white emblems and orange-and-blue striped parasols are raised overhead. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland matches a distinctive presentation, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) leading the procession.2007-12-25