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Outdoor procession in a street lined with trees. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, beside a tall white pole bearing a purple emblem. Behind, a man in white with a green volunteer badge bends forward. Large ceremonial umbrellas with white and red tassels and dark blue emblems, plus a yellow and green canopy, are held aloft above the crowd. Men in white and light shirts, some with glasses and a gold watch, watch in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a large white umbrella with red fringe and gold motifs. Other men in white clothes with orange shawls carry umbrellas and a bowl, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial umbrella. Colourful decorated parasols and a banner with blue and white pennants stand in the background, with a crowd in white clothes following in the procession.2006-12-29February 02 20102010-02-02December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession in a street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a white and red flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large white ceremonial umbrellas with red tassels, navy blue bird motifs and gold-and-red panels are held aloft on red poles. Buildings and trees line the street.2006-07-16A procession outdoors under a bright sky. At the centre a man in saffron robes and a white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him several men in white kurtas wear saffron shawls, and a man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at right. Above the group a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and the words Dhyanapeetam is carried, with smaller decorated parasols beside it. Spectators and devotees fill the background, along with low buildings and trees.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty road under a bright sky with scattered clouds and trees. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers wears rudraksha beads and holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a flower bouquet walks in front, surrounded by a crowd of men in white and pale shirts. Two orange and gold ceremonial banners with floral embroidery rise at left and right.2006-11-13December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession in daylight with a large colourful ceremonial umbrella overhead, its panels in red, orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls walk alongside, some wearing lanyards and ID cards. Two smaller umbrellas with gold trim and red-blue emblems, and ceremonial tridents on poles, are visible behind. Trees and open ground form the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky. At centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a large pink-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, green floral motifs and gold fringe are held over the procession by men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a long pole. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, walk closely together. Palm fronds and a strung garland of leaves hang overhead, with a thatched shelter behind. The page title and date place the event in Salem, but no identity is established from appearance. The orange-robed garlanded man has long hair and no crown or ceremonial gold, so the appearance cues are insufficient.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands centre, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a large pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him walk men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls and mala beads. Several large red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with colourful tassels are held overhead, and a red and yellow banner is raised at left. Onlookers and houses line the background, with palm trees and a white building at right.2007-01-12December 30 20062006-12-30