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Outdoor festival procession under palm trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white flower garland with pink and green accents, a heavy gold and beaded necklace and a forehead tilak wears saffron-orange robes and walks at the centre of the procession. Around him, saffron-clad attendants and men and boys in white dhotis and shawls carry a long golden staff topped with a trident and a large copper plate, while a red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe shades the group. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklace, shown in procession rather than seated on a throne.

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Outdoor procession under a canopy umbrella with red and multicolored tassels, a golden trident-topped staff, and palm trees behind. A central man with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland, a gold chain necklace and rudraksha malas, smiles while walking, dressed in saffron-orange robes; he is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron robes, ceremonial procession), in_person. Around him walk other saffron-clad sannyasis with malas, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry umbrellas, staffs and a copper plate, with children in white visible at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession under red and orange ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes and orange flags behind. A central man wears an orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-marked forehead; he has long swept-back hair and smiles while walking. Beside him, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold trident-topped staff, and another man in orange robes at right holds a gold staff. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, walk around them, and onlookers stand in the background near a small building and palm trees.2008-12-28A procession outdoors in bright daylight with a red and green striped umbrella overhead. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a red flower garland, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles, has a white forehead marking and long dark hair; he smiles and raises both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold-beaded necklaces carry tall gold-topped staffs, and a bearded man in orange bows his head. On the right, an older man in beige kurta with an orange shawl and glasses stands among the group. a person is the central figure, shown in a procession with devotees in saffron robes.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in daylight with a man in the centre wearing an orange saffron robe, a large white and pink flower garland, a thick gold necklace with a pendant, and long dark hair swept back, smiling as he walks. Beside him an orange-robed man holds a gold trident-topped staff under a red and green fringed umbrella, and a bald man in orange with white tilak on the forehead carries a gold staff. Behind them, attendants in orange and white and young girls in white and pink dresses with rudraksha mala walk along a green gate. A man in orange with gold beaded necklace and pendant stands at the left edge. Palm trees and foliage are visible above. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklaces and floral garland, so the appearance-based label applies, while the page only says he is at the event.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with many people in saffron-orange robes, several holding tall golden staffs and a golden trident. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and white floral garland, gold necklaces and a white dhoti with gold border, smiles and gestures with raised hands. Behind him a red and white canopy umbrella. A bearded man in orange robes and a golden necklace walks in front, and a bald man in orange with glasses carries a gold staff at right. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland is a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Onlookers and devotees fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a canopy. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, walking forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a woman in orange walks behind. A canopy above is red and multicoloured with tassels. An older man in white and a young child in a red and blue top walk at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace.2006-12-23A festive outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk together. The man on the left carries a golden trident, and a central figure in saffron robes wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron-and-gold cloth wrapped on his head, with hands raised in greeting. Another saffron-robed man on the right holds a long golden staff and wears a gold necklace, while a younger man in the front right has his hands folded in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris follow, and a colourful striped canopy with tassels is visible at the top left.2008-12-27