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Outdoor procession under a large multicoloured parasol with tassels and a dove emblem, with palm trees behind. A central figure in orange robes wears a gold headband, a white and maroon flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tassel on the garland; he is a probable Swamiji, showing distinctive orange robes, a crown-like gold headband and ornate gold necklace, and the page indicates his presence. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls carry a tall golden staff and ceremonial items; a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray with a decorated pot and yellow flowers. Drummers in yellow and orange appear at the lower right. Several people in white are behind, and a row of flags is visible in the distance.

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December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a canopy umbrella with red and multicolored tassels, a golden trident-topped staff, and palm trees behind. A central man with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland, a gold chain necklace and rudraksha malas, smiles while walking, dressed in saffron-orange robes; he is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron robes, ceremonial procession), in_person. Around him walk other saffron-clad sannyasis with malas, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry umbrellas, staffs and a copper plate, with children in white visible at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2008-12-28December 24 20082008-12-24A procession outdoors under bright sky and palm trees. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron turban, with long dark hair; he is walking beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind him, a golden trident and a second parasol are carried. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls clap and gesture, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a visible ID badge walks in front. A man at the far right in white and orange also gestures. A blue-roofed building appears behind the crowd. Several men and boys in white kurtas and orange shawls surround the procession.2008-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession under palm trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white flower garland with pink and green accents, a heavy gold and beaded necklace and a forehead tilak wears saffron-orange robes and walks at the centre of the procession. Around him, saffron-clad attendants and men and boys in white dhotis and shawls carry a long golden staff topped with a trident and a large copper plate, while a red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe shades the group. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklace, shown in procession rather than seated on a throne.2008-12-28Outdoor procession under palm trees and a decorated umbrella with colourful tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large orange shawl smiles while wearing a thick yellow and red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace; he is walking forward. Around him, men in orange and white robes carry a tall golden staff and a silver trident. Large white fly-whisk style fans with peacock-feather edging sway in the foreground. Flags line the background. A cluster of people walks behind and beside the procession. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron garments in a procession setting.2007-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25