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A procession moves through a garden setting with several large decorative parasols in yellow, red, green and blue with teardrop and floral motifs. A central figure in saffron robes and a long garland of white flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting, and a trident standard stands above the crowd. Around him are men and women in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, and devotees on both sides with folded hands. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl walks beside a tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed man in white carries a rudraksha mala. Trees and a green gate form the background. a person: the central figure in saffron with a garland and trident standard, the most visible candidate, appearance uncertain.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty ground under trees, with a large group of people in saffron-orange robes and shawls and white kurta clothing. Several men in orange hold tall ceremonial parasols and banners, one with a decorated golden-yellow canopy with red and floral motifs and a bird emblem. A central man in orange robes wears a white and orange garland and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-gold necklace, surrounded by sannyasis and devotees. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a staff topped with a golden trident, and others raise hands in greeting. A woman in red and white holds a child at right, and an ornate trident-topped staff stands among the crowd.2008-12-27Outdoor procession through a dense crowd of devotees, with many people pressing forward and several raising folded hands in namaskar. Ornate umbrellas (chatras) in red, green and yellow with floral and bird motifs and tassel fringes shade the procession. A golden trishul rises at the centre. Men in saffron/orange robes and garlands walk beside a figure in cream/white robes wearing a red-and-gold garland and long dark hair, and several men in white shirts assist. Devotees in the foreground raise hands in worship. The scene reads as a ratha or chariot-style procession with sevas.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees walking under decorated umbrellas. Foreground center, a figure with long dark hair wears a cream-white dhoti-style garment, a red and white floral garland and gold necklaces, holding a small object, flanked by devotees in saffron-orange robes. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha beads carries a gold trident (trishul) on a pole. Behind them, large umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels, scalloped orange fringes and dove emblems are carried on poles. A man in white shirt gestures at left with a camera operator filming. Dry grass and trees form the backdrop under hazy daylight.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession with a central figure in white robes and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace and long dark hair, walking among saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Two saffron-robed attendants hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery and tassels shelter the procession, and red and orange flags wave behind. Devotees in orange and red clothing clap and raise their hands; a woman in red and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in white robes with long hair, gold necklace and garland is the procession's honoured figure.2009-01-01A procession moves through a crowd outdoors. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a white dhoti and upper cloth, a large rudraksha-style garland of red flowers and ornate gold necklaces raises his right hand in greeting, with a golden trident held up behind him. Around him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes walk with orange ceremonial banners on poles. A bearded older man in orange robes and glasses holds a mobile phone, and a woman in a red-orange sari carries a round orange fan-shaped banner. Onlookers in white shirts and a light blue sari fill the foreground and background, with a plain concrete wall behind.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves through a sunlit field. Many men and women walk closely together, most in white kurtas or saffron and orange shawls and scarves, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several tall ornate umbrellas with colourful painted panels, orange fringes and wooden poles are carried above the crowd, and a gold trident-like staff is visible among the marchers. Palm trees and orange festival flags line the background. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance alone, so the people are described by their dress and roles in the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight with a large crowd pressing around. Two ornate parasols with blue, red, yellow and green panels and tassels are raised, flanked by tall orange flags and a ceremonial golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Center foreground, a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis with beaded malas stand in a group, one bearded man in orange-yellow with a long mala, and a woman in white with red-and-gold garlands and folded hands. Several Western women in orange and red shawls stand among the crowd, and a man in an orange kurta holds a camera. A string of pennants stretches across the background among palm trees.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open field with many devotees in white and orange clothing. Several decorated parasols with colourful striped canopies and fringed panels, one showing a blue and white emblem, are carried above the crowd. Orange flags on poles rise on both sides. A smiling young woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small decorated fan-like object. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a younger man in a yellow shawl walks at the bottom edge. Modern apartment buildings and trees are visible in the background.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange moving forward. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and bright red-and-gold embroidered panels are carried overhead, and tall saffron flags with blue emblems fly at right. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands at the front of the group, with garlanded attendants in white and orange around him, while devotees raise their hands. Trees and a utility pole appear in the background.2008-12-27