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Outdoor procession scene under decorated parasols with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and fringed tassels. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a white-capped man in a blue-banded cap, a woman with a bun in a plain sari, and drummers in orange cloths crowd close. A field and low buildings are visible behind.

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Outdoor procession scene with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in greeting as he bends toward an older bald-headed man in white with a sacred thread and grey hair. Under large red and yellow embroidered canopy umbrellas with tassels, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white caps, surrounds them. A drummer with a drum is at left and a white car is parked in a flat field behind. The central figure matches the ceremonial cues of the page subject, but identity is uncertain from appearance. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand nearby.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and a garland of white and red flowers stands in a white dhoti-style garment with gold chains, his hands raised in greeting, and his appearance matches the a person profile with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold and rudraksha malas walk beside him. Two large ornate parasols with red, orange and yellow embroidered panels and a golden trident-topped staff are carried above the group. Bystanders in white and orange scarves line the scene, and a woman in a white top and orange scarf stands in the foreground.2009-01-01November 19 20062006-11-19A festive procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Three large umbrellas with red, green and yellow panels and fringed edges are held aloft over the group. A central man wears an orange robe, a white floral garland of flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with a striped head wrap; he is smiling and walking forward. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident, and another orange-robed figure carries a second staff. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a yellow shawl and other devotees clap and raise their hands. A blue vehicle is visible behind the procession. The central figure may be a person, identified by the orange robe, flower garland, head wrap and ceremonial procession setting.2008-12-27A 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.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking behind colourful ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) with red, blue, yellow and green panels, golden fringes and floral embroidery. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried in the crowd. In the centre, a smiling long-haired man wearing a white shawl, red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha-style gold necklace walks in the procession. Girls in white with orange scarves walk in the foreground. Many people crowd the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces. Large ornate umbrellas (chatras) in red, yellow, green and blue with gold fringe and embroidered floral designs are held aloft on wooden poles, and gold staffs are carried. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a red and white garland and a red tilak smiles and folds his hands in greeting, standing among saffron-clad men. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds an umbrella pole, and other devotees and onlookers fill the background.2009-01-01A procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum bindi, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a white and gold shawl over a cream garment and a thick gold chain with a red and white flower garland draped across his chest. Behind and beside him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold bead necklaces; one holds an orange cloth, and another holds a golden trident-like staff. On the right, a large orange and yellow banner with a red and blue embroidered floral design and a white bird emblem is carried on a pole. Several onlookers and attendants fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, smiles and claps with raised hands while facing a bald man in white in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland. To the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with gold necklaces stands among devotees. Behind, a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard, and a woman in orange and gold jewellery. Ornate canopy umbrellas with tassels and orange flags overhead, a white building behind, and a hazy sky. Many devotees fill the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowd of devotees under large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies, fringed with tassels and decorated with lotus motifs. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. A woman in a white and red sari with a large mala and flowers stands near the centre, smiling and raising a hand. A man in white clothing and a black bead necklace walks in front. Saffron flags and a vehicle appear in the background, with many onlookers pressed close together.2009-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23