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Photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors under colourful canopies with tassels during a festival procession. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red headband, wearing a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiles and gestures with his arms. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange or red shawls and headbands clap and reach toward him, while others wear suits and ties. A tall golden staff stands at left. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garland cues) appears in person, leading the crowd.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of an exuberant festival procession outdoors beneath multicolored fringed canopies with orange flags. In the centre a man in a white kurta and white dhoti dances with raised arms among devotees. Around him young men wear orange sashes and orange headbands, several wearing rudraksha malas; one foreground figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and orange headband faces away, holding a garland of white flowers and red blossoms. A man in a grey suit with a red tie and a woman in orange shawl are among the crowd, many smiling and clapping. Palm trees and a parked white van appear in the background.2007-12-25A photograph of a festive procession outdoors under colourful fringed canopies with orange, red and yellow tassels. A central figure in an orange saffron garment, bare-shouldered, wears a long white and red floral garland, a gold-toned necklace, a red headband and a red tilak, with long dark hair, smiling and gesturing. Around him, men in orange-and-white ritual clothing, orange headbands and red-and-white neckcloths dance and clap, while men in dark suits, a grey suit and red ties join in. A tall gold-toned ceremonial staff stands at left, and a small palm-leaf fan is visible at top left.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a festival procession under decorated orange and multicoloured canopies with tasselled fringes. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace with pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, and gestures with an outstretched arm amid the crowd. Around him, men in orange headbands and orange shawls, some in white dhotis and kurtas, press forward; several put palms together in namaste. A man in a navy blazer and white trousers holds a tall golden staff, and another man in a dark jacket holds a similar gold staff at right. A man in a white shirt wears an ID badge. Palm trees and onlookers fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the central long-haired figure in orange robes with garland and gold necklace, leading the procession.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Around him, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces; one at left has a shaved head and white tilak marks. A tall golden staff topped with a ceremonial finial and a canopy with fringed tassels overhang the group. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing walk among orange flags. Scene suggests Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a festival procession crowd. At left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red headband, an orange saffron wrap, a floral garland of white jasmine and red-green blooms, and a gold ornamental pendant necklace; he raises his arm. Around him, many men wear white kurtas and orange headbands and scarves, several raising hands and raising sticks. At right, a tall gold-coloured ornate pole is visible. A black-clad man with an orange headband is seen from behind in the foreground. Partially visible vehicle lettering appears at the top edge.2007-12-25Photograph of a dancing crowd at an outdoor festival procession on bare ground with red and yellow paint marks. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe and sandals wears a white and red flower garland and clasps hands. Around them, men wear orange headbands, white kurta and dhoti or white shirts with red scarves, and dark suits with ties; some clap and smile. Behind them are orange flags and a decorated canopy with hanging tassels, with palm trees and a vehicle in the background. The central figure is not clearly identified by appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2007-12-25Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25