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A festive outdoor celebration on a red-carpeted platform beneath a decorated canopy strung with colourful bunting and banana leaves. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands centrally, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, holding a saffron flag on a staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments hold golden trident staffs, and some wear rudraksha-style beads. A seated figure in white clothing sits behind. Photo-style backdrop banners display portraits, and a cameraman is visible at the upper left. A woman in white with red-trimmed clothing sits at the left edge near a small decorative stand.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival procession on a red-carpeted platform decorated with yellow and red garlands, banana leaves and a canopy. A central standing figure with long hair wears orange clothing, a long flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a tall orange flag with a blue circle. Around him, saffron-robed devotees sit and stand, some holding golden trident-topped staffs and one holding a yellow-and-blue shield. A bare-headed man in white with a gold chain sits among them, and a shaved-headed man in orange with rudraksha malas kneels at the front right. Palanquin-style festival event.2011-12-20A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands on a red carpet under a decorated canopy hung with red and yellow flowers, raising one fist and holding a long saffron flag with a blue emblem. He wears a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, with long swept-back hair. Behind him sits a zebra-striped chair. Women in orange and red saris and white-clad men stand or kneel nearby, several holding brass trishula staffs and a round blue-and-white shield. A bare-chested man in orange wears a large gold pendant necklace at right. Banana leaves and garlands frame the scene.2011-12-20Outdoor stage event under a decorated canopy of coloured bunting and banana leaves. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads and garlands, raises one arm and holds a tall saffron flag on a pole, smiling. Garlands of red and white flowers hang around his neck. Behind him stands a zebra-striped throne-like seat, and tridents and staffs are fixed nearby. Seated around the red-carpeted platform are women in orange saris and men in saffron robes with beaded necklaces, some holding objects. A cameraperson filming stands at the left edge. Ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles are visible. The scene looks like a procession or jayanthi celebration.2011-12-20A festive outdoor celebration under a decorated canopy with orange and white fabric and floral garlands. A central standing figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, raising one arm beside a ceremonial trident-like staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and gold chains hold ceremonial staffs and tridents on a red carpet. A kneeling man in white with gold trim holds a staff. An ornate empty throne with zebra-striped upholstery and floral decoration stands behind. Colourful banana leaves, marigold garlands and a painted backdrop complete the scene.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival procession under a decorated canopy with pastel and red scalloped drapery and banana leaves. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold bangle, raises a large saffron flag with a blue circle and white bird emblem. He stands on a zebra-striped seat before a decorated backdrop. Around him, people in orange and white clothes hold tall golden trident staffs, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands at right beside saffron-clad attendants. A seated woman in white and orange holds a blue and gold tray. Garlands of marigolds and banana leaves frame the scene.2011-12-20A festival procession on a red-carpeted raised platform under a decorated canopy hung with marigold garlands, banana leaves and colourful bunting. A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, holding a tall red-orange flag and a wooden staff. Probable Swamiji is distinguished by the long hair, the saffron robes and the flower garland; he is the central figure on the platform. Beside him, two bald men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-bead necklaces and sit on the platform; one holds a small white object. Seated women in orange and red saris and white clothing line the lower edge, and a cameraman stands on the left among garlands. A decorated arch and a trident-topped pole frame the scene, and a painted deity image hangs in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession on a decorated stage under a canopy draped with flowers and banana leaves. A tall man with long dark hair stands at centre in orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland, holding a golden trident and raising one hand. He stands before a zebra-skin-covered seat with a rainbow-striped backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed men and women hold ceremonial staffs, a red flag and a yellow-and-blue emblem; a seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits nearby. Photographers with cameras stand at the stage edges, and a banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind. Probable Swamiji, distinguished by the long hair, orange robes, garland and trident.2011-12-20A festival procession on a decorated float with a white canopy edged in red, blue and gold and draped with red and white flower garlands and banana leaves. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, and raises one arm while holding an orange flag with a blue emblem on a pole. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on a zebra-print-covered platform; several hold gold tridents and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Some wear rudraksha malas.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20