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Outdoor procession under tall palm and casuarina trees, shot from a low angle. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap with gold border and a white flower garland with a red blossom, standing before a red and multicoloured canopy. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl stands at right. A man at left wears an ID badge on a lanyard.

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Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a gold necklace, and sandals, walking under a red and gold ceremonial parasol topped with a golden trident. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a glass vessel of offerings on a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and lanyard badges, walk alongside, one holding a camera. Coconut palms and banners frame the scene.2007-01-01A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees. At centre a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a white and red flower garland stands with a trident-shaped raised ornament behind him, a figure with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls walk in the procession. On the right a woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a large silver tray with a silver vessel. On the left men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with a lanyard, stand near a row of purple and white decorations. Several men and women are visible, roughly a dozen people in total.2007-01-01January 02 20122012-01-02December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees during a festival. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and red-and-gold beaded necklace, walking beneath a multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a red canopy overhead. Around them, several people in orange and saffron robes and white clothing walk or stand with hands folded; one man in white holds a camera on a pole. Vehicles and small buildings are visible in the background.2008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a sandy, palm-lined outdoor ground. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a long garland of white and red flowers, flanked by devotees holding decorated ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. Men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some carrying parasol poles. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and beads stands at right, and cameras are visible on the right edge. A straw-roofed shelter and a signboard with blue text appear in the background.2009-12-24A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strung blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, many with saffron-orange shawls, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi carries a clear glass vessel holding green leaves. Another man on the right wears a white kurta and orange shawl. Several people in the background wear white and saffron. Some people wear identity badges on lanyards.2007-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor 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 procession on a dirt path under a bright sky with palm fronds overhead. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland with white blossoms and multicoloured ribbons, smiling as he walks beneath a white and red fringed umbrella carried by an unseen attendant. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with devotees, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right. The crowd includes many people behind, with colourful decorated canopies visible at the top corners. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure under the umbrella, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a flower garland and rudraksha beads.2006-12-28