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A festive outdoor celebration under a decorated canopy with orange and white fabric and floral garlands. A central standing figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, raising one arm beside a ceremonial trident-like staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and gold chains hold ceremonial staffs and tridents on a red carpet. A kneeling man in white with gold trim holds a staff. An ornate empty throne with zebra-striped upholstery and floral decoration stands behind. Colourful banana leaves, marigold garlands and a painted backdrop complete the scene.

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A festival procession on a decorated float with a white canopy edged in red, blue and gold and draped with red and white flower garlands and banana leaves. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, and raises one arm while holding an orange flag with a blue emblem on a pole. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on a zebra-print-covered platform; several hold gold tridents and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Some wear rudraksha malas.2011-12-20Outdoor festival procession under a decorated canopy with pastel and red scalloped drapery and banana leaves. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold bangle, raises a large saffron flag with a blue circle and white bird emblem. He stands on a zebra-striped seat before a decorated backdrop. Around him, people in orange and white clothes hold tall golden trident staffs, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands at right beside saffron-clad attendants. A seated woman in white and orange holds a blue and gold tray. Garlands of marigolds and banana leaves frame the scene.2011-12-20A festival stage with a red carpet, a zebra-striped seat with a rainbow-coloured halo backdrop, and golden tridents on either side. A central figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland, stands before the seat with bare feet. To the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds out a folded gold-bordered cloth, while a saffron-robed attendant with a gold necklace and orange shawl stands nearby. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold necklace kneels beside a tall brass trident, and other people in orange garments and ornate canopy decorations surround the stage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession with a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and white and red flower garlands carrying a golden trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, walking forward and smiling. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments with orange shawls and rudraksha malas clap and raise hands, while women in red and white saris and orange sarees move among them. Orange flags and colourful striped umbrellas with tassels line the dusty ground under a hazy sky. Some attendees wear orange and white attire, and a crowd stands behind the line.2008-01-01A photograph of a procession where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands centrally, wearing an orange and gold silk dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold ornate necklace, and a white and orange-tipped jasmine garland with a tricolour tassel. He has his hands pressed together in front of his chest. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, hold tall silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A red and orange umbrella canopy with tassels is overhead. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by his long hair, orange and gold silk, gold necklace and jasmine garland. The attendants are men in white with silver staffs and orange sashes.2006-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23