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Outdoor procession at a temple-style event. A woman in the foreground wears white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, carrying a silver kalasha decorated with pink and yellow flowers and white garlands. Behind her, men and young people in white clothes with orange shawls carry a long golden trident-topped staff and a white fan or chamara. Colourful embroidered ceremonial umbrellas hang overhead, and a video camera operator stands at right. Trees and a bright sky fill the background. Numerous people are visible in the procession.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A procession walks along a dirt path between palm and leafy trees during Guru Purnima celebrations. A large yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringed borders and a red and green peacock-like motif is carried overhead, with smaller striped canopies behind it. Several men wear white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, while a woman in an orange sari with a white garland walks near the front. Another woman in white with an orange shawl carries a tray of flowers. A cameraman in white clothing with a camera bag films from the right. Around twenty people are visible.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Outdoor procession at dusk under a row of colourful fringed umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels. A man in white with an orange shawl holds up a video camera above his head. Behind him a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes carries a metal pot with green leaves, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white headband walks nearby. Devotees in white, some with orange shawls, follow, and ritual brass plates and orange flags are visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2007-12-23Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas. Several colourful decorated parasols with peacock-blue and red trim are raised above them, along with orange flags and a trident-topped staff. In the foreground a smiling young man in an orange shawl wears a heavy red and white flower garland and holds a garland-wrapped object. On the right a figure in white with orange shawl and glasses presses palms together in greeting. Many people are visible in the crowd.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking under a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a golden trident (trishul). Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Printed strips and small flags hang from palm fronds above. The distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate garland are appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), walking in a procession under a ceremonial parasol.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a grove of palm trees. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walking centre-frame between umbrellas. Above him, several large red and multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels are held aloft, and a golden trident is visible at the top. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and ID badges, walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at right. Pennants with blue and white designs hang in the background.2007-01-01A night procession with several people walking under decorated ceremonial parasols with colourful tassels. At the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a basket decorated with garlands and flowers, including white and red blooms and yellow marigolds. Beside her, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks on the left. On the right, a figure in orange and gold robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, a trident-topped staff nearby, and a forehead mark, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and ornate orange and gold clothing, walking among devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Behind them, more participants carry ritual items, and a brass object is visible at the lower right edge.2007-01-01Night procession at a temple-style event with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Two large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a saffron shawl and red bindi carries a decorated tray with flowers and a banana-leaf arrangement. Beside her, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, walks forward. Devotees behind carry a golden trident and a brass lamp. The background shows a plain building wall and dark sky.2007-01-01A procession on a red carpet under a white draped canopy, with blue and red chairs lining the sides. In the centre foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds his hands together. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and sarees with orange shawls carry a ceremonial trident (trishul), a tall staff with a fan-like finial, and a kalasha-style brass pot. Several onlookers in the background sit or stand near the stage area.2007-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29Outdoor procession on grass at a Guru Poornima celebration. Many people in white ritual clothes walk among saffron-orange flags and multicoloured canopy umbrellas. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha decorated with red flowers on a tray. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold tops. A young man in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead stands in the foreground. Several dozen people are visible.2007-07-29