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A procession on a paved road. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a large red and white flower garland with green-and-pink accents, and raises one hand in greeting. He has long swept-back dark hair and wears orange sandals. Behind him, a colourful fringed canopy is held on poles, and orange flags are visible. Around him walk devotees in white clothes with orange shawls and an orange-robed attendant at right holding a pink cloth. Ratha paada yatra style walking procession, several dozen people visible.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA procession in progress under a colourful fringed parasol. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a red bindi, a thick white and red flower garland, and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with a gold bracelet on his wrist. Around him, saffron-clad attendants wear gold ornamental necklaces with pendants; one on the left has a pendant bearing a small picture. On the right, a man in glasses holds a gilded trident-shaped staff decorated with pastel balloons. Palm trees and a building appear behind the group. Several people are visible; the central figure has distinctive long hair, headband, saffron robe and floral garland, so the appearance-based candidate label applies as Swamiji (probable), shown in procession.2008-12-24A smiling man seated on an orange cushioned throne under a canopy of orange, yellow, green and red fringed cloth. He wears a white turban with gold trim, a saffron-orange garment with gold borders, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a gold-topped staff. Behind him sit saffron-robed attendants and devotees, and a deity murti decorated with garlands appears at right under an orange-and-red festival setting with pennants. Possibly a Brahmotsavam festival procession or ritual event. a person cues are absent in appearance, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central man in orange robes with gold-bordered saffron cloth, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi holds a golden trident-topped staff raised in one hand while smiling and gesturing upward. Behind him, devotees in cream and white kurta-dhoti with orange shawls stand and clap, and a golden staff is held by a man in white dhoti with a green border. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas with Dhyanapeetam emblems and orange flags stand above the crowd. Context suggests a procession.2008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesA procession in an outdoor setting with red, orange and yellow flags and a red-and-gold canopy overhead. At the centre, a figure with long swept-back hair and a white and gold dhoti wears a red flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded in greeting; the figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial appearance, so Swamiji (probable) is present in this scene. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces and carry a golden trident-topped staff and a gold ceremonial staff. A bearded man in front wears an orange robe and gold beaded necklace, and a man in white and cream clothes walks among the group. Devotees in white clothing stand along the sides of the road.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple-and-white orchid garland stands smiling in a saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Two men in orange robes flank him, each holding a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff that supports a red canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man on the left wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand, including a young boy with hands pressed together. At lower left, a woman in white holds a basket of marigold and rose petals. At right, a fire burns in a metal bowl held by a hand. The scene reads as a temple procession with petal offerings and a fire vessel.2008-12-31