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A festival procession moves through a dense crowd under a canopy of triangular and diamond-shaped pennants in red, green, blue and yellow, with banana leaves hanging from the poles. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a yellow-red tilak, a red and white garland, a gold necklace and a cream-white dhoti walks with hands folded in greeting. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes and orange shawls carry gold-topped staffs and a ceremonial mace, while others in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Behind the canopy, onlookers press forward, some holding up children, and a few elderly devotees fold their hands in namaskar. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a garland, and is surrounded by saffron-clad attendants and a ceremonial canopy, marking a procession honour.

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Outdoor procession on a crowded street with many onlookers lining both sides. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl wears a long red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold chain, with a tilak on the forehead and long swept-back hair; they walk with hands folded. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, one carrying a gold-topped staff, and a white-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala walk alongside. Above, a colourful canopy with green banana leaves and hanging tassels shelters the group. Spectators press in with raised hands, and a young child stands among the crowd on the right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by swept-back hair, a gold necklace and garland, and a white dhoti with shawl.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29A festive procession moves beneath a large orange canopy hung with orange and saffron banners and a colourful umbrella, with banana plants lining the route. At the centre, a long-haired man in a white robe with a gold-coloured border wears a large red and white flower garland and multiple gold chains, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. He is flanked by saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, including a bearded man in orange on the right and a young man in orange on the left. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the far right. A cameraman with a video camera occupies the lower left foreground, and a large crowd of devotees with folded hands lines the procession behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a flower garland, gold chains and white ritual dress beside saffron-clad attendants.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a sandy path under fringed canopies with tassels, palms behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long dark hair, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, hands clasped, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and gold chains. Two orange-clad attendants carry tall staffs, one topped with a trident. A man in rust-red robe with orange shawl holds a staff at right. Crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas follows and lines the path. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, which may suggest a person presence; appearance-based identification is uncertain.2009-01-01A festive procession moves through a crowd outdoors under a multicolored ceremonial umbrella held on a tall gold-tipped pole. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a red and pink flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and white and gold robes, palms raised in greeting. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk, and a man in white with rudraksha beads and a long-haired figure in white with an orange shawl guide the group. Devotees in white and lavender saris and white shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a child is held aloft at right. A banana-leaf decoration and painted deity figures appear at the upper edges, indicating a ratha-style religious procession.2009-01-01A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple-like setting. A central man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland stands barefoot in white and gold dhoti-style clothing, smiling and joining his palms in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear ornate gold beaded necklaces, and one holds a golden staff. Behind them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded looks on under colourful decorated ceremonial banners in red, gold and teal. In the lower right, a person in a blue garment holds a silver kalasha pot decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Adjacent sentences: the central figure's long hair and white and gold attire are visible, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival, with a crowd of white-clad devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis walking under ornate multicolored umbrellas (chhatras) with fringed tassels and embroidered panels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland, wearing a cream turban and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the front. A bearded sannyasi in the lower left wears an orange robe and beaded necklaces. A woman in white holds a brass tray with a yellow flower and offerings. A tall golden ceremonial staff with a finial stands at left, and palm trees and orange flags appear behind the crowd.2008-12-30A procession at an outdoor temple grounds with large colourful umbrellas overhead and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot across a flower-petal rangoli on the ground. A man in an orange robe behind him holds a brass plate, and a man in a white robe and orange shawl near the right holds a plate of offerings. Women in white and orange saris, and a woman in yellow, stand nearby holding brass vessels and plates. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the background, with orange flags visible on the left. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance matching the a person candidate. Approximately 40 people are visible.2009-12-29Outdoor festival procession under a red canopy banner with colourful diamond patterns and gold lettering reading NITHYANANDA, hung with orange pennants and palm leaves. A long-haired figure in white robes with a red flower garland and gold chains stands with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one holding a gold staff. Crowd of devotees in orange and white surrounds them; a woman in an orange-and-blue sari with beaded necklaces stands nearby. Banana plants and palm trees frame the scene, and a bare-headed onlooker's dark hair fills the foreground.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowd under saffron and red canopies with tasselled fringes and an ornate yellow banner. A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a white shawl over white clothing, layered gold and red-bead garlands, and a large gold necklace, and holds his hands together. Beside him stands a clean-shaven man in orange robes holding a tall gold staff, and a gold trident is raised on the left. Several men and women in orange robes and gold necklaces walk alongside, while a man in a white shirt and sunglasses stands at right and a woman in blue clothing with a red forehead mark smiles at the lower right. a person: the long-haired man in white with garlands and gold necklace is the central figure in the procession, matching the page's Jayanti procession context.2009-01-01December 29 20092009-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01