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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.

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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.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.2007-12-22December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor 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.2007-12-22A 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.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. Under a colourful canopy with fringed tassels and a signboard reading Dhyanapeetam, a person with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange garment wears a yellow and red marigold garland. Beside them a man in a red garment and orange shawl with a mala holds a silver staff with a finial. Behind, devotees in orange and white hold ceremonial staffs and a long white yak-tail style fly whisk. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel with pink flowers. A saffron flag flies in the background, with a tall gilded staff beside the procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking barefoot-looking on sandy ground. Robed attendants in saffron and orange carry a golden trident-topped staff, a wooden pole, and an orange-and-gold banner under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls line the procession, and orange flags hang at right. A man in orange holds a tray of yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight, with several people walking beneath red, orange and multicolored parasols with fringed edges. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded. Beside him, orange-robed sadhus carry staffs and flowers, and a figure in white carries a brass vessel with yellow flowers. Men in white kurtas and yellow-sashed attendants follow, along with women in white saris. A trident-topped flag and temple structures appear in the background.2008-12-25