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A 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.

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A 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.2007-12-22Outdoor 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.2007-12-22Outdoor 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.2007-12-22A procession on a dirt road in daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a white and orange flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his long hair is swept back under a dark head covering; he has a distinctive appearance and is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Above them, ornate orange, green and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red-and-orange flags are carried. A concrete wall lines the road behind the procession.2008-12-28December 25 20072007-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession under palm trees in daylight. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe, a heavy gold necklace and a thick garland of yellow and red flowers, eyes closed, walking calmly. Probable Swamiji by appearance, given the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron robe, and the page's claim of his presence. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes walk alongside; a young woman in an orange sari on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl holding a tall golden staff topped with a bird finial, and a man in a red robe with an orange shawl on the right. A silver ceremonial standard and a white fan-like ceremonial object appear in the frame. Others are seen behind in the crowd.2007-12-22December 28 20082008-12-28December 31 20082008-12-31A procession on a dirt path in a palm-lined outdoor setting. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold border wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walking under a large ornate umbrella with fringed tassels. Flanking him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry long poles supporting the canopy, and an attendant in white with an orange shawl walks nearby. Colourful triangular bunting and a decorated canopy frame the scene. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing ID lanyards, walk alongside in the crowd.2007-01-01December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25