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Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with gold border walks away from the camera. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red rudraksha malas and raise their hands in greeting. Ornate multicolored parasols with tassels and a silver trident on a pole rise above the group. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces smiles while holding a trident-topped staff, with other saffron-clad sannyasis beside him. Low buildings and palm trees stand behind.

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January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a central figure seen from behind, long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and body with a gold border. Around him, several young men in orange shawls and cream or white dhotis hold large ornate parasols in red, blue and multicoloured fringed canopies with gold finials. A bearded man in orange robes holds a gold trident-topped staff. A young man at right in orange robes and a gold garland has a red forehead mark and is clapping. A man at left holds a camera up high. A crowd stands behind. Many people visible, with several sets of ritual parasols in a procession.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a procession on dusty ground outdoors under a pale sky. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment with a gold border faces away from the camera, arms extended toward a crowd. Around them many men wear white kurta-style clothing, white dhotis and white shawls, some with orange scarves. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and red-and-orange flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a decorated ceremonial staff stands at the right edge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival procession on bare red earth. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and red kumkum on his forehead, smiles while raising a long golden trident aloft with both hands. Behind him, a crowd of men in cream and white kurta-dhotis with orange shawls, and women in red and pink saris, stand and clap with hands raised. Decorated umbrellas in red, teal and gold embroidery and tents form the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, garland and trident being held as a ceremonial figure.2008-01-01A procession outdoors on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees behind. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and a white flower garland, walks at the centre-right, smiling. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland are visible cues, but the page only states he is at the event. A bearded man in saffron robes holds a gold trident-topped staff, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk beside. Colourful fringed umbrellas with gold finials shade the procession, and a man on the right wears orange and a gold necklace with a red tilak mark.2008-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under trees, with a crowd of devotees walking in a column. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing black-brown hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holds his hands in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him a man in saffron robes with hands folded walks near a woman in white holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall golden staffs. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a pennant with emblems are carried above, and saffron flags wave behind. Many women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls walk along.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a large crowd. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long, wavy dark hair and wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, with a gold bangle on the wrist. Around them, men in cream sherwani-style kurtas and white dhotis wear orange-red shawls and clap, and a woman in white sari with orange drape stands nearby. Behind them, orange and red flags and decorated umbrella-style canopies with embroidered emblems are carried in the procession, and a white jasmine garland with red flowers hangs on a person in orange. Buildings and a pale sky are in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A street procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-edged sash and holds one arm outstretched. Around them, men in white kurtas and white shawls raise their hands and dance, and several wear orange wraps. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and orange ceremonial flags on poles rise above the crowd, and vehicles and trees are visible in the background under a hazy sky.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01