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Outdoor procession on a sandy path under fringed canopies with tassels, palms behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long dark hair, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, hands clasped, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and gold chains. Two orange-clad attendants carry tall staffs, one topped with a trident. A man in rust-red robe with orange shawl holds a staff at right. Crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas follows and lines the path. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, which may suggest a person presence; appearance-based identification is uncertain.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags. A central figure in a white robe with gold border, garlanded with a red flower garland and wearing a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Around him are men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, several wearing gold chains and rudraksha-style beads; one holds a golden trident (trishul) and another a tall gold staff. A bearded man in orange robes walks at left, and a man in cream kurta with an orange shawl walks at right. Crowd members in the background and a few people on the far left wear orange and white. a person is a probable candidate for the central figure: long, swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight with tall trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces; he holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, carrying a golden trident and a long staff. On the left, men in white clothes hold red-and-gold ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels; a man in red kurta with orange shawl walks at the right edge. Several others in orange and red clothing accompany the procession. Due to his distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland, the central figure is a probable Swamiji.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under tall decorated umbrellas with red and blue canopies trimmed with tassels. A young man in white robes and a long red-and-white garland stands centre, hands joined, flanked by monastic men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some carrying golden staffs. A bearded man in orange and a man in red kurta with an orange shawl carry umbrella poles. Men in white dhotis walk at left and back, and a woman in a red sari appears at right. Bright sunlight and a festive tent in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a white and gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, pressing his palms together and smiling. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside; two hold tall golden staffs topped with ornaments. A red and gold canopy umbrella rises above the group. Behind them, spectators in white, blue and saffron clothing watch, and flags flutter in the background.2009-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight with a large crowd behind. Central figure in a white garment with gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, hands held in anjali, with long dark hair and a gold necklace; a person candidate with long hair, white and gold clothing and garland. Flanking him are men in saffron-orange robes wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas, carrying a golden trident and a golden staff. Behind them red-and-yellow parasols and saffron flags appear. A man at left in saffron robe with grey beard and glasses leads the group. Several people in white and cream dhotis and kurtas stand in the background, indicating a ceremonial procession.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26