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A procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runway. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a line; one man in the centre wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a large gold-and-white flower garland walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry tall golden ceremonial staffs topped with kalasha-like finials. A banana plant stands at the left edge, and blue plastic chairs line the aisle, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.

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A procession under a white tent with red carpet and marigold-garlanded posts. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in a line. The man in front carries a brass pot with a yellow flower garland on a tray. A central figure in orange robe and orange head covering walks with a wooden staff, flanked by saffron-clad companions with rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Seated audience members in saris and white clothing line the right side behind blue barriers. Text on the tent banner is partially visible.2008-12-31January 13 20152015-01-13Procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runner. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange robe walk side by side, and a bald man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a golden staff at the left. Men in white with saffron shawls and ceremonial staffs surround the group, with a crowd of onlookers and flags in the background.2015-01-13Outdoor festival procession walking along a red carpet beneath a white and red striped tent canopy with red garland decorations. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, one with a white beard and bare upper body wearing an orange-and-gold shawl, another in deep orange robes holding a wooden walking stick and a rudraksha mala, and a third in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala. A man in a black shirt with a green-and-orange shawl stands at left, and men and women in white dhotis and saris line the carpet behind, with a crowd and a speaker visible in the background.2006-12-31January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a bright sandy courtyard before an open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A red carpet runs down the centre. At the front, a bearded man in a saffron-orange top and white dhoti walks barefoot, and a sannyasi in orange robes with rudraksha malas leads just ahead. Several men in saffron and rust-red robes with orange turbans and rudraksha necklaces walk alongside, and a man in a white kurta carries a ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured fringe. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold-topped staffs with pennants and fan-shaped standards, and a drummer in white plays at the right. Spectators in white and light clothes line the sides. Roughly thirty people are visible.2015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12A procession walks along a red carpet under a pink canopy at an outdoor ceremony. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas lead the group, with a central figure in orange robes walking between attendants. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold staffs and a gold pennant-style standard, and many devotees in white and yellow line the route. Festive banners in purple, orange and yellow hang in the background. a person candidate in saffron robes with a flowing orange wrap, walking in the procession; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13January 01 20122012-01-01