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Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival with many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several holding long poles that support large colourful umbrellas and a decorated orange-and-red banner on the left. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-orange flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting, walking beside a woman in a white sari and orange shawl who carries a glass bowl of offerings on a silver tray. Umbrellas are orange, green, blue and red with tasselled fringes and dove emblems. A brass oil lamp hangs among the umbrellas. Trees and sunlight fill the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under decorated umbrellas with red, blue, yellow and green tassels, some bearing a dove-and-emblem logo. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a white and orange flower garland and a beaded necklace, walking with hands folded. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a metal pot with a mesh-patterned lid. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with orange shawls, and a man on the left wears a lanyard badge. Palm fronds and orange and white bunting hang overhead.2007-01-01A procession moves along a dirt path shaded by palm and tree foliage. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, walking at the centre under colourful umbrellas on poles. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts carry umbrellas and a tall orange-and-red ceremonial banner. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a small decorated pot. Men in white and light clothing surround the group, some wearing rudraksha malas. Strings of blue and white bunting hang overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor procession with large crowds in white and orange clothing. Central figure wears orange robes, a long purple-pink flower garland and gold necklaces, with a visible hand raised in greeting. Behind him, a figure holds a golden trident-topped staff. Flanking him, a girl in red and gold attire with a gold crown and white flower garland stands near a trident. Attendants in white saris and white shirts walk alongside. Above them, colourful ceremonial parasols with floral and bird motifs and orange tassels shade the procession. Several people carry umbrellas and staffs; people in white with rudraksha malas fill the foreground. Sunlit dusty ground and festive flags in the background suggest a festival parade.2008-12-31A procession walks along a dirt path beneath palm trees under colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, orange and blue with tasselled edges and emblems. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with ornaments visible; probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shoulder cloths and carry a silver vessel and a silver container. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a decorated silver pot with flowers. Several people hold umbrellas overhead, and a paper banner hangs at upper left.2007-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor procession under a leafy canopy of trees along a dirt path. Four large umbrellas in red, orange and green with fringed tassels and a printed emblem reading Dhyanapeetam are held aloft by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a long white and orange flower garland, walking barefoot and smiling. Behind him, men in white and orange shawls follow. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a metal pot with leaves on a tray. Several people wear white ritual clothing and lanyard badges. Strings of orange and white pennants hang overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple celebration. In the centre, a woman in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one holding a golden trident-topped staff. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, one carrying a silver tray with fruit or offerings. Colourful embroidered parasols with tassels and a yellow-orange banner are held aloft on poles, and women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand at right. Trees and buildings frame the background.2008-12-25November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy umbrellas on poles overhead. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long mala of pink flowers walks centre-frame, smiling. Beside him a woman in white sari with an orange shawl holds a floral offering. In the foreground a man with a long beard, vibhuti on his forehead, wears a white kurta and orange shawl, hands clasped. Women in white saris carry brass pots and a silver staff. Balloons are visible at left. Several people in white stand behind. The man in orange with a flower garland shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is uncertain.2006-12-31Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Three large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and fringed tassels are carried above the group. A man in white with a dark head wrap and an identity badge on a lanyard walks at left. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting; a candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is present, showing long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a red garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and wear rudraksha malas, and a bearded sadhu in saffron walks among them. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, and a bamboo-framed structure stands in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with palm trees behind. Women in saffron-orange saris carry silver staffs and a red-and-gold embroidered umbrella, while a woman in white and saffron holds a silver pot and a tray with a small lamp. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in the group, and a girl in a lime-green dress stands at the right edge. Ornate parasols with floral embroidery and tassels, and white flags, accompany the welcoming procession for the returning Kodikkan Ratham.2006-12-14Outdoor procession under decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels in red, orange, blue and gold, topped with a trident-like finial. A central figure in an orange robe with a gold-trimmed garment and a white and red flower garland, with long dark hair and a dark beaded necklace, walks forward smiling. Flanking him are men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange shawls, one holding a raised umbrella pole. A woman in white with an orange shawl carries a covered metal vessel on a tray on the right. Palm trees and bunting strings with small orange flags frame the path.2007-01-01