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A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a figure in saffron robes wears a heavy red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, walking barefoot beneath a multicoloured umbrella with a blue emblem. Men in white dhotis and kurta-style shirts walk beside and behind, some holding orange-red KAILASA flags on poles, one holding a trident-topped staff. A woman in a red-and-green sari stands at right with hands folded, and a banner in the background is partly visible.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls and ID lanyards, walk alongside. Above them, red, green and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and printed Dhyanapeetam emblems shade the group. Further back, people in white and saffron clothing follow along the path.2006-12-26December 30th 20072007-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. A central figure in an orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, with long swept-back hair, a tilak and a rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, and women in white saris carry a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with floral borders are held aloft above the group, and a red and gold fan-shaped banner is carried at right. Thatched structures and a pale building stand behind. a person is shown as the garlanded central figure in orange, and the description is based on those cues. Approximately seven to nine people are visible.2006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark; he holds a mala and walks forward. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes walk, some with rudraksha malas. Two red and cream ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held overhead. A man at right in white with a red-gold stole carries a decorated basket containing a green plant and yellow and red flowers. Several white-clad and yellow-saried devotees follow in the crowd behind.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under bright daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long flower garland and walks with his hands together, while a man in white beside him holds a silver tray of offerings. Children in white shirts walk among the crowd, and a small boy in front wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A white ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy stands in the background. The scene appears to be a devotional procession.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland, smiling and walking forward. Behind him a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds up a large white and red umbrella with tassels, and two more umbrellas in red, blue and green with tassels appear at left and right. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk around them, and a man at left carries a red and gold ceremonial pennant. Trees and a small building are in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings under bright sky. A central figure in an orange saffron shawl and long swept-back dark hair wears a white-and-multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala, with a tilak on the forehead; this long-haired saffron-clad figure with garland and rudraksha is a probable Swamiji depicted in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas walk, one with a red-and-gold shawl carrying a brass tray with a kalasha-like pot, yellow-and-red flowers and a banana leaf. Several large fringed umbrellas in red, orange and white with decorative patterns are held overhead by attendants. Devotees, including children, watch from the roadside.2006-12-29Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path with a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland walking at centre, with a rudraksha mala visible, while a tall pole with a colourful umbrella is held above him. Around him, men and women in white ritual dress carry ornate red, orange and yellow parasols and a tray of offerings, and a man in white holds an orange-gold cloth tray. Traditional thatched huts and a white building stand in the background under a clear sky. a person is the central figure in orange robes, appearance-based label only.2006-12-30 +1 copies