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A religious procession moves along a dirt path past a concrete wall and green gate. Several red, blue and yellow ceremonial parasols with tassels are carried on long poles, and two trident-topped staffs stand among them. A man in orange robes walks at the center wearing a garland of marigolds, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange beside him. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurta-dhotis with yellow shawls hold the umbrellas, and some wear rudraksha malas. Banana leaves are visible above.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A street procession moves along a narrow village lane. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold fringe and tassels, and others hold round red and gold shields edged with green. At the centre, a figure with long hair, an orange-and-gold robe, an orange-and-gold wrap, a saffron turban and a yellow-and-white garland walks with hands joined, a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues, flanked by men in white and in orange wraps wearing rudraksha malas. Blue-and-white houses and a parked white vehicle line the lane.2007-01-12December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt road walks past banana plants and a low building under a dusky sky. Four ornate, colourful parasols with floral and peacock-motif panels lead the group. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a long staff. At centre, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain walks barefoot. Behind, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with gold necklaces holds a tray, and a bearded man in orange robes walks at right beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow sash. A woman in white with a headscarf walks among them, and a trident is visible in the background.2010-01-02December 24 20092009-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt road with a concrete wall and palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with long golden staffs topped by trident-shaped finials. Overhead, multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes are carried by attendants. A central figure in orange wears a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Another orange-robed man at left has long dark hair and a full beard and wears a gold pendant. On the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl raises a staff. Black-clad attendants and white-clad devotees line the sides of the path.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.2010-01-02December 23 20092009-12-23A procession walks along a dirt path with several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies carried overhead by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. At the centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland stands out; a candidate matching the a person description appears here, with a rudraksha-style mala and long hair, though the appearance is uncertain. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry trishul staffs, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. The setting shows a concrete wall and palm leaves.2009-12-23