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Outdoor photo of a festival procession under a canopy of triangular red, green and blue pennants on tall poles. A central figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and a large beaded rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white kurtas and white turbans carry poles and stand close, and a man in a white kurta holds a blue pole and a small woven basket on a tray. Trees and hazy light are behind. a person: the central figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, garland and beaded mala as a procession leader being honoured.

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A procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a white flower garland walks at centre, appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace) leading the procession. Behind him, a young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a large colourful ceremonial umbrella with red, green and blue panels and tassels. Another umbrella with the printed word Nithyananda is held nearby. Men and women in white ritual clothes and orange scarves walk alongside, including a woman in a white sari holding a brass tray. Attendees wear identity lbadges. Decorative bunting and a trident-topped umbrella finial appear overhead.2007-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace; he walks barefoot with a shawl. Behind him, men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls carry colourful tasselled ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Strings of orange and white bunting hang overhead. On the right, a woman in white sari with orange border holds a decorated brass-and-wire pot. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk beside them, some wearing identity badges on lanyards.2007-01-01A procession in daylight under colourful fringed umbrellas, with a ratha-like crowd moving along a dusty road. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a flower garland and heavy gold necklaces wears a cream dhoti and shawl and smiles while raising his palms in greeting. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-topped staff and gold necklaces walks next to a trident-topped pole. Around them, men in white kurtas, orange and red shawls and saffron clothing follow, with a bus and tents behind and paper bunting overhead.2009-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22An outdoor procession with several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels decorated with floral and bird motifs and tasselled fringes, held aloft by devotees in white and orange. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried upright at centre. In the foreground, a long-haired man wearing a rose-and-white flower garland and a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands near a young boy in orange and white. Many people in orange and white crowd the scene, with a fence and dry scrubby bushes behind.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path under palm trees, with several colourful ceremonial parasols in red, orange and blue tassels overhead. At the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walks forward. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and orange shawls carry brass vessels and lamps, and one man in white wears an identity badge. A trident-topped pole rises among the parasols. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a Jayanti celebration procession.2007-01-01A procession passes under a long red and multicolour canopy embroidered with a Shivalinga, seated bulls and fish-like motifs. A central man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and rudraksha mala, stands between two colourful umbrellas. Around him, men and women in plain white kurtas and dhotis hold orange flags and umbrella poles, several wearing rudraksha malas.2005-01-01A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland wears a headdress with long dark hair and a red-and-gold mark, and holds a tall trident and a staff. Behind and beside him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry long wooden poles, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walks alongside. Three large umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with fringed edges shade the group, and a large ornate orange and gold banner with floral motifs is held aloft at the left. Tents and a banner-decorated stall stand in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under a large tent canopy. A man in an orange-red robe with a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala walks at centre, with bearded devotees around him, some in white dhotis with gold borders and others in saffron and maroon robes. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held aloft above the group by an attendant. Other devotees in white and orange-red clothing, including one with long dreadlocks and another with a sacred thread, walk on a mat-lined path. Stage lights and a speaker hang overhead.2017-03-11