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Outdoor procession at dusk. A central man in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and green jasmine-and-red-flower garland, with a white vibhuti band and red bindi on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, men in orange robes and a man in a white shirt walk among a crowd; at left, a figure in orange holds a long pole topped by a yellow and red embroidered ceremonial umbrella. Temple gopuram structures and trees appear in the background.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession at an ashram-style event under a bright sky. A central bare-chested man wears an orange-saffron cloth and a long white and green-and-red flower garland, with white sandalwood paste markings on his forehead and arms. Around him, devotees in saffron robes walk close, and a man in white clothing holds a long pole supporting a yellow and red embroidered canopy with tasselled fringe above the group. Some devotees carry ritual items, and palm trees, a tall metal frame and low buildings stand behind them.2009-01-02A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession scene. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a thin white vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, draped with a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with gold bead ornaments hanging from it. He walks beneath a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe held by an attendant in white. Around him are other men in white and orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, and a bald older man in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them are spectators and a white wall. a person candidate by appearance: probable, shown in a procession.2009-12-23Outdoor procession crowd with many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and orange shawls, several holding long wooden poles with orange flags. Centre, a man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while others around him gesture. Background figures include a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and devotees in orange. Orange flags and sunlit crowd fill the frame. Appearance-based candidate: a person, a central figure in an orange robe with garland and raised hand during a procession.2009-02-05Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18December 29 20102010-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12December 24 20082008-12-24