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Outdoor procession at an ashram gate under bright sun. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe with a long flower garland and a multicolour bead necklace walks forward, with a white-and-pink fringed parasol held above him. A man in white kurta and white dhoti carries a silver tray holding a potted plant with flowers, while a woman in white sari with a gold border walks beside him. Attendants in white hold red and multicolour fringed umbrellas, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the left. A green gate and white-walled building stand behind. Visible people number about eight to ten.

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December 28 20062006-12-28A procession on a dirt road in daylight, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas. Three large ornate red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft over the group. At centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a silver tray with flowers and offerings, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Women in white and orange saris stand at right, and a camera operator is visible at left beside a thatched hut.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun, with participants in white ritual clothing walking beside two ornate umbrellas with red fringe and tassels. In the centre a figure in orange-saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Beside them a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-like vessel with a green plant, yellow and red flowers. Other men in white with rudraksha malas and women in white and yellow saris follow, with a single-storey building and trees behind.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying red and white fringed umbrellas. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a light neck ornament and a visible tilak. Behind him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads walks with hands folded. On the right, a man in white holds a tray with a decorated pot, a small plant and a flower arrangement. Single-storey buildings and trees line the path.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sky with palm trees. Red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft on poles by men in white kurta-style clothing. A man in an orange shawl with a long floral garland walks at left. In the centre a man in white holds a silver vessel with a flower garland, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha-like mala walks beside him. Several other men and women in white and a woman in a pale green sari follow along the procession.2006-12-28A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outside a white building with a green gate. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha malas walks at the centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards walk around him, several holding large red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges. On the left a woman in a maroon sari holds a silver tray of flowers. a person appears in the middle of the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and garland cues; the other figures are attendants and devotees.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicolored flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in white holding a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Behind them, many men and some women in white ritual clothes walk in line. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray decorated with flowers and green leaves. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed tassels shade the procession, and trees and a lamppost stand in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance cues align with a person presence, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28An outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight. Central figure in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a young boy in white, and a person in a white shawl with yellow border follow. Several large decorated umbrellas with red, blue, and multicolour fringed tassels and embroidery are held aloft by men in white. Trees and a street lamp stand in the background.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path before a white building with a teal gate. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of white flowers, multicoloured petals and a red-and-green tassel walks under a pink-and-white decorated umbrella held by a helper in white. Behind, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one with a rudraksha-style mala. In the right foreground a man in a white shirt carries a silver tray holding a glass vessel with a mango-leaf top, yellow and pink flowers and a coconut-like element, and a red-and-tasselled umbrella rises above.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry, open landscape and construction equipment at left. Two large ceremonial parasols, one red and multicoloured with tassels and one white with red fringe and a decorative motif, are held overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and has long dark hair; this is a sannyasi with distinctive saffron and garland cues, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so described as Swamiji (probable) in a procession. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. At right, a man in white with a red and gold embroidered shawl carries a glass vessel holding a green coconut or leafy plant decorated with yellow and red flowers. A woman in an orange saree stands at right edge.2006-12-29