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Outdoor procession scene with devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis celebrating with raised arms and hands clasped in namaskar. Multicoloured embroidered umbrellas with tassels, orange flags and a golden trident on a pole are visible above the crowd. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange shawl and golden jewellery stands at right with outstretched arm, appearing to lead the group; this appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, labeled Swamiji (probable). Several other devotees in white and orange surround him, with dusty ground and a dawn-like sky behind.

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A crowded outdoor procession of devotees in white dhotis and cream shirts, many wearing orange shawls, moves through a dusty open ground under colourful striped parasols and orange flags. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange cloth, smiling and walking forward with his arms out. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a shaved head carries a folded fan-shaped umbrella, and several devotees raise their hands and clap. Yellow and red ceremonial banners on poles stand above the crowd, with the sky pale in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a hazy sky, with a line of men in white dhotis and kurtas moving forward. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags on poles are carried above them. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland raises his right arm in greeting. a person candidate is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland. Other devotees in orange and white robes walk alongside, and spectators stand along the edge of the road. Palm trees and a dusty roadside appear in the background.2008-01-01A street procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-edged sash and holds one arm outstretched. Around them, men in white kurtas and white shawls raise their hands and dance, and several wear orange wraps. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and orange ceremonial flags on poles rise above the crowd, and vehicles and trees are visible in the background under a hazy sky.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland and holding a golden staff or rod in both hands. He has long dark hair and appears to be leading a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him are ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and a decorative finial, and tall saffron flags on poles. Some men clap or raise hands, and a few spectators watch from the background among trees under a hazy sky.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some clapping. Orange flags and ornate colourful parasols with tassels are carried. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-and-gold silk garment with a white flower garland and a red-pink flower stands with hands raised in devotion. A trident-shaped staff stands behind the parasols.2008-01-01Outdoor procession with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and cream-white dhotis moving forward under decorated parasols with multicolored fringes. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange cloth and a large white-and-red flower garland, with a gold chain and rudraksha beads, and holds a silver trident. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a camera, and other people hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas. Trees and temple structures are visible in the background under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes with long hair, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, walking in the procession.2008-01-01Outdoor procession of saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis carrying colourful decorated parasols with fringed tassels and a trident-topped staff. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand and smiles. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings holds a trident-tipped staff, while a man in cream clothing holds a ceremonial staff. Banana leaves and a palm-lined street appear behind the crowd.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream-coloured ethnic attire, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. In the foreground, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sari with a gold border and dances with arms raised, facing the crowd. Orange flags and colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas, a tall silver ceremonial staff, and a yellow-and-orange banner are visible in the background, with a hazy sky and low buildings behind.2008-01-01Outdoor procession under multicolored decorated parasols with tasseled fringes, crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothing. Center foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment over bare shoulders and smiles broadly; his distinctive long hair and orange wrap are visible cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a festival procession. Around him, devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, and several men in saffron garments wear rudraksha or bead malas. Buildings and trees appear in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01