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Outdoor procession in warm low sunlight. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-orange tilak on the forehead, an orange robe and a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers walks forward, smiling. Behind them, a man with a full beard wears orange robes and a man in orange and red shawls walks nearby. Two red and yellow fringed ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles are held by men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a lanyard and sunglasses. A white fly-whisk or chamara is visible at the left edge. Dry fields and a low wall lie in the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession in daylight with several large red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas fringed with colourful tassels held aloft by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and a tall ornamental trident-like staff rises among other saffron-clad sannyasis carrying silver staffs. On the left, a young woman in orange sari carries a large white cotton-like ceremonial fan or offering. Behind them, many people in white and saffron move along a dusty path with a tree line and small buildings in the background.2007-12-22December 25 20082008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession outdoors in warm low sunlight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and red flowers, walks under a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels, while a white chamara fan is waved beside them. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, and women in orange saris and orange shawls walk nearby. A man in an orange shawl and red top stands behind the central figure. A tall gold-topped ceremonial staff and a palm tree appear behind a low concrete wall. Some participants carry a red and white flag.2007-12-22A procession outdoors on a dirt road with a low wall and palm trees behind. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with a gold pendant on the chest; the figure has distinctive long hair and ornate orange clothing, matching the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks with him. A person in white carries a tall gold staff, and a red-and-white umbrella with tassels and a bright canopy overhead shades the group. Devotees in white and orange shawls surround them, and a woman in white at right holds a basket of pink flowers. A flag and a metal ritual object are visible in the background.2007-12-22A procession outdoors on a paved path under bright hazy sunlight. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in a line; a central figure with long dark hair, a multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant walks ahead and smiles, with hands joined in greeting. Behind him, saffron-clad attendants wear gold-pendant malas, and one holds a tall gold staff. Large ornate parasols in red, green and blue with fringed tassels are carried overhead, and orange flags fly in the background. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and red kumkum carries a brass pot topped with green leaves and yellow flowers. Spectators stand in the distance.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA festival procession outdoors in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white floral garland and a white and gold headpiece, holding his hands together in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded garland stands next to a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, saffron-robed men hold colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and gold trim, and a man on the left in white holds a wooden umbrella pole with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and yellow clothing walk in the background among tents and banners. The scene looks like a ratha-style procession with ceremonial umbrellas and staffs.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags. A central figure in a white robe with gold border, garlanded with a red flower garland and wearing a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Around him are men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, several wearing gold chains and rudraksha-style beads; one holds a golden trident (trishul) and another a tall gold staff. A bearded man in orange robes walks at left, and a man in cream kurta with an orange shawl walks at right. Crowd members in the background and a few people on the far left wear orange and white. a person is a probable candidate for the central figure: long, swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white and pink flower garland and rudraksha malas, walks with hands folded in front of him. Flanking him are men in orange robes carrying a tall golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, and devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags with blue accents are carried overhead. Crowds of onlookers line the path behind, and a building wall sits to the left.2008-12-28