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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm and banana trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, a white flower garland and a long purple-and-white garland, with long dark hair and bare shoulders; the appearance cues are a turban and garlands but the figure is not clearly distinctive enough for a firm identification. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas carry a long-handled trident, and two large ornate umbrellas with blue, red and multicolour fringes shade the group. A tall ceremonial trident with silver tines is held aloft. Devotees in white and orange walk along behind and beside the procession.

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A procession on a paved road at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. A man in an orange robe, orange headwrap, long dark hair and a large gold-toned necklace with a rudraksha-style mala walks centrally, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession; his saffron-orange robe, headwrap, long hair and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and Dhyanapeetam emblems, a long staff and a golden trident. A large red and gold fan-like object is held at right. Bright daylight, flat ground and a tent in the background. +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty dirt path with a large red and multicolored umbrella overhead, its fringe in red, yellow, blue and green, and a top panel reading Nithyananda Peetam. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, hands folded in greeting and wearing a white and red flower garland, walks at the front holding a tall wooden staff; the a person cues are his long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris carry a folded orange cloth on a tray and walk alongside, while a bald bearded man in a white shirt with a badge stands in the foreground. Some devotees in the crowd hold their palms together.2006-12-30A procession walks along a paved road lined with trees under bright daylight. At the centre, a figure in saffron robes and an orange head wrap walks with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts or saffron shawls walk barefoot. Several attendants carry tall ornate umbrellas in red, orange and green with the printed word Dhyanapeetam and dove emblems, while others hold golden staffs and a trident-topped pole. A sunlit roadside setting with a parked silver car at right.2007-02-06A procession walks along a dirt path lined with banana trees and palms. At the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes wears a red turban and a long white and orange flower garland, and walks with palms pressed together. Behind and beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts hold up large ornate parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and multicoloured tassels, and an orange-robed attendant walks nearby. Other devotees follow along the route, with a trident-topped decorative pole visible in the background.2007-12-30December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a gold bracelet, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls carry a multicolored umbrella bearing the word Dhyanapeetam, golden staffs and a trident. Behind them, a peacock-feather fan and banana leaves stand against an open sky.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and blue dove emblems, bearing the printed word DhyanaPeetam. A central man wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red beads, a gold necklace, and a gold headband, and walks between a golden staff and a trident-like ceremonial staff. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads, carry peacock-feather fans and staves. Tents and a speaker box stand at the roadside.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a large ornate umbrella (chhatra) with red, green and yellow fringe and the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its canopy. A man in a saffron/orange shawl and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling and extending his right hand toward a crowd. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala walks alongside. Several more umbrellas and silver staffs with trident-like tops are visible behind. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saris with badges press forward, and low tiled buildings and trees sit in the background under a pale sky.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path flanked by banana plants, with two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas carried on poles over the central figure. A central figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red turban, a long white garland with a pink-and-orange flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot with hand raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shoulder cloths carry the umbrella poles and walk alongside, while others in white and a man in a white shirt and blue jeans stand at the edges. The appearance-based candidate fits several cues including the long hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands, so this is probable Swamiji in procession.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with an orange turban and long dark hair. Two red and gold parasols with fringed tassels are held above, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas.2007-12-30 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02A procession outside a white-walled building with red and white trim. A man in a saffron orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair walks centre-frame, holding an orange flag on a pole, with a saffron-clad attendant beside him. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis and orange shawls walks, with a multicoloured umbrella and ornate embroidered banners on poles carried by men in white. Several people wear garlands and some carry flower offerings. The scene shows a pada yatra or ritual walk.2008-08-07