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Outdoor procession under palm trees at dusk. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and maroon flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and a gold headband, smiling as he walks beneath a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels, decorated with white doves and a gold emblem. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry ornate silver and gold staffs; a silver trident-like staff with a serpent motif stands at right. Surrounding devotees wear white and orange clothing, and a young woman in an orange sari stands beside him. Flags line the field behind, and a vehicle and speaker sit at the back of the scene.

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Outdoor procession under palm trees at dusk. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland stands centrally, wearing a gold necklace, a gold headband and a red forehead mark. Above him a colourful ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe and a bird emblem shades him. Around him men and boys in white dhotis wear orange shawls, and several carry tall gold and silver ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident. At right a woman holds a brass tray of flowers and a glass vessel. Flags and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dusty path under trees. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a large colourful canopy umbrella with white dove motifs is carried on a silver pole, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a gold trident. Nearby, a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl carries a gold staff, and many people in white and orange follow, including women and children. A peacock-feather fan is visible at right. Several people are visible; the scene is a photograph of a ceremonial procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at dusk. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold crown with a finial and a gold headband, an orange saffron wrap, a white and maroon flower garland, and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant. Behind him a red canopy with multicoloured tassels is carried on poles, and a gold trident stands in view. Around him are men in white dhotis with orange shawls and a boy in white in the foreground holding a canopy pole. Utility poles, a building and string lights appear in the background.2007-12-25A procession outdoors under bright sky and palm trees. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron turban, with long dark hair; he is walking beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind him, a golden trident and a second parasol are carried. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls clap and gesture, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a visible ID badge walks in front. A man at the far right in white and orange also gestures. A blue-roofed building appears behind the crowd. Several men and boys in white kurtas and orange shawls surround the procession.2008-12-27A festive procession outdoors among coconut palms on a dirt path. Three large colourful parasols with fringed edges, in red, blue, yellow and green panels, are held aloft over the central group. A central figure in an orange saffron garment with a white and orange headcloth, a white floral garland and a gold necklace walks at the centre, flanked by men in cream and white kurtas with orange shawls. Behind them, a golden trident standard and a parked white van are visible. Several smiling young men in orange and white clothing, some with flower garlands, and women in white and yellow saris follow the procession.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees, with a distant mountain ridge behind. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot or in sandals, and a woman in an orange sari walks at left. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks at right, and others in white and yellow sashes follow. Saffron flags on poles line the route.2010-02-18December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under palm trees with four multicoloured ceremonial parasols held above a central figure. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white jasmine garland, a gold chain and a saffron wrap, with a saffron head cloth; a golden trident-topped staff stands nearby. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, a bearded man in saffron, a woman in white with a red-marked forehead, and a man in white shirt and sunglasses walk and clap. A blue-roofed building and coconut palms form the background.2008-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees and a decorated umbrella with colourful tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large orange shawl smiles while wearing a thick yellow and red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace; he is walking forward. Around him, men in orange and white robes carry a tall golden staff and a silver trident. Large white fly-whisk style fans with peacock-feather edging sway in the foreground. Flags line the background. A cluster of people walks behind and beside the procession. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron garments in a procession setting.2007-12-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies