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Outdoor procession with palm trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border and a thick red and yellow marigold garland, and leans forward smiling while people hold colourful fringed umbrellas (red, green, blue, yellow with white bird emblems) over him. Crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves and rudraksha malas, surround him. A white van behind reads BE BLISS. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace) in a procession setting.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-orange garland and a gold-coloured necklace, standing before a decorated chariot. The ratha is draped with yellow and red flowers and marigold garlands, topped by a large yellow-and-orange parasol with tassels, and two blue, red and yellow umbrellas with dove and star motifs are held overhead. Devotees in orange robes and white kurtas gather around, some in yellow scarves, one holding a bright yellow-orange fan-like banner. A white van with a 'Nithyanandam' banner is in the background, with a loudspeaker on a pole. a person by appearance: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold necklaces, and is the focus of the procession.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated golden palanquin under colourful umbrellas with tassels and gold finials. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment wears a red and white flower garland and stands beside the palanquin, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and orange garments presses close, some reaching toward him. Behind is a white van with a sound system on its roof, and palm trees line the open ground.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated chariot-style float draped in yellow and orange garlands. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland stands at the float holding a tall gold staff, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove-like emblems shade the float, and a white van labelled "Be Blissful" and "Ananda Rath" stands behind. Palm trees and a stage with speakers are visible in the background. Hands reach toward the float as people press in around it.2009-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky beneath a decorated pink and white ceremonial umbrella with red fringe, held aloft by a man at the right edge. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured strands, hands clasped, eyes closed, smiling. Behind him a row of orange flags flies from tall white poles among palm trees, and a crowd of devotees stands around, several in orange garments and white kurtas, one man at right wearing a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Dry open ground lies in the background.2006-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29