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Outdoor procession scene with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, curly dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange saffron wrap, a gold bead necklace and a white and red flower garland, with bare upper body visible. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes crowd close; one man in white holds up his raised hand with bangles, and a man on the right has a red bindi and orange wrap. A gold kalasha-like finial and a decorated pole with colourful tassels appear at top.

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December 27 20072007-12-27A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears a gold headband, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders. A white-and-red flower garland hangs around his neck, with a gold beaded necklace below. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing stand close, some with red and white tilak marks. Palm trees and a gilded pillar appear in the background under bright daylight.2007-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor procession at a palm-lined compound. A central figure with long dark hair, a cream-and-gold turban, orange robe, white flower garland and gold necklaces walks forward smiling, with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead. Around him, saffron-robed attendants hold a long wooden staff and a gold-topped staff; one holds a wooden pole. A woman in a red sari and a woman in a yellow and white outfit clap, and a man in a white shirt stands behind. Palm fronds, a thatched roof and a white vehicle are behind them.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession under a red canopy with tassels, with a golden trident and staff visible above the crowd. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style garlands stand together; one central figure with long dark hair and a red forehead mark has bare shoulders and a long garland, with hands in front, while a figure at right raises both arms in celebration. A man in white clothing stands at center, and a figure at lower right has palms pressed together. Palm trees and a blue sky are behind, and a silver lamp or vessel sits at the lower right edge. The scene reads as a festival procession during a celebration.2008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe and palm trees against a blue sky. Several men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces stand close together; the central one, with long dark swept hair and bare shoulders, smiles and gestures with open hands. Another man on the right raises both arms above his head, cheerfully. A man at left holds a golden trident-like staff, and a man in the centre foreground presses palms together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them, and a golden staff and a small decorated canopy appear behind. A black light stand is at right. The scene reads as a festival procession with devotees in saffron.2008-12-23A photograph of a crowd during a festival procession. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a peacock feather fixed to a red headband, and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders smiles broadly. He wears a white floral garland with green leaves and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls raise their fists and cheer. Several wear orange headbands and forehead marks, and a man on the right in white and orange lifts his arm. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long hair, peacock-feather headband, saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha-style gold beadwork and floral garland match the cues the page describes.2007-12-25A man in a beige and gold turban and a white and red flower garland stands outdoors beside palm trees, wearing an orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant. He grips a tall gold ceremonial staff with both hands, looking to the side. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a shawl and a gold bead necklace holds another gold staff; he wears glasses and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A small round logo with a bird appears in the upper left, and a few parked vehicles and thatched structures are visible in the background.2008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under palm trees at an ashram. A smiling man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland, a gold crown-style headpiece with a gold trident-like ornament and a long gold staff overhead, claps as he walks. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in saffron and cream clothing hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas; a woman in white with a red border folds her hands, and a girl in blue stands nearby. A thatched hut and a small banner appear in the background. a person cues are the long hair, saffron clothing, gold crown and ornaments, and rudraksha malas, with the man described in the role of the procession's central figure.2008-12-27