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A festival procession on a dirt path beside thatched-roof pavilions and palm trees. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style mala walks with a bare-chested figure wearing a white and gold head cloth, a large red and white flower garland and a red-orange sash, with gold armlets. Behind them, men in saffron and dark suits and women in white and orange saris walk among multicoloured parasols and a red and yellow flag. A man in white at the left holds a long wooden staff and a white shirt with a colourful circular emblem. Several devotees stand at the right with folded hands.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi with rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands folded. Flanking them, men in saffron robes carry tall golden trident staffs and a long golden staff, and a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside them. Behind, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls walk under ornate multicolored parasols with tassels.2008-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29December 26 20082008-12-26December 03 20162016-12-03A festival procession crowds a dirt path lined with tall ceremonial umbrellas striped in red, yellow, green and blue with fringed edges. At center, a smiling man wears a white turban and a white flower garland over an orange-saffron shawl, with gold chains around his neck. Around him, people in white clothes with orange trim, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces, link arms and walk closely together. Men in dark suits and white shirts stand at the left edge. Tall orange flags and palm trees appear in the background, along with a few colourful balloons near a canopy.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path under decorated umbrellas in purple, red, and yellow-gold. At the centre, a man with a tall red-and-gold turban and a rust-red robe wears a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-pink garland, and he holds a trident-like staff. Around him, saffron-clad devotees wear beaded rudraksha malas, and women in orange, pink and gold saris walk alongside. A figure in a white dhoti stands behind the centre figure, and a shaved-headed boy in saffron is at right. The appearance of the central figure with his turban, distinctive gold ornamentation and ceremonial dress is a probable match for Swamiji, though the identity is uncertain.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a crowd behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-chained shawl stands at centre, wearing a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands pressed together at chest, smiling. He has distinctive long dark hair and ceremonial adornments, so this is a person candidate in person. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry golden tridents and staffs, with gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bearded man in an orange robe walks at left, and rainbow-coloured and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels are held overhead. Orange flags are visible in the background. Attendees in white and cream clothes stand among the devotees.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA festive outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe, gold-and-bead garlands and a large gold pendant stands at the centre, holding a silver trident-like staff, with a red-and-white turban on his head. Surrounding him, women in red, green, and gold saris and men in orange and white dhotis clap and raise their hands in greeting. Colourful umbrellas in yellow, red, and blue with mirrored trim shade the crowd. A young man in the foreground has a painted forehead and bare upper body, extending his arms. The centre figure's appearance matches the presentation of the a person, shown here in procession and receiving devotees.2016-12-03January 01 20092009-01-01