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Outdoor photograph of a procession under a red and orange canopy with a gold-tipped pole, bright sunlight and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiling and walking under the umbrella. Around him, several men in orange saffron robes walk closely, one holding the umbrella pole and others bearing garlands. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds garlands of white and red flowers. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklace, with the page crediting him at this event.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a sunlit path lined with palm trees and red and orange flags, with red and multicoloured parasols overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland stands smiling, wearing gold necklaces and a gold pendant. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes wears long gold beads and gold necklaces. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a red-banded wrap holds a brass vessel with yellow flowers and greenery, facing the central figure. Several white-clad men and orange-clad devotees surround them, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Jayanti celebration. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk closely, one holding a golden trident-topped staff and another a golden staff with a finial. A multicoloured decorated umbrella is raised above the group. A man in cream kurta with an orange shawl walks at the right edge, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a red and yellow umbrella with fringe. Several men in saffron-orange robes wear long flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in the center holds a brass tray-like vessel with white and red flower garlands and a yellow flower, offering it to a man in orange who holds a wooden staff. Other orange-clad attendants carry tall wooden staffs with a golden finial, and a bald man in white stands at the right edge. Orange triangular flags hang in the background.2008-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking barefoot-looking on sandy ground. Robed attendants in saffron and orange carry a golden trident-topped staff, a wooden pole, and an orange-and-gold banner under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls line the procession, and orange flags hang at right. A man in orange holds a tray of yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2008-12-23Outdoor procession in bright daylight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and long garlands of white and maroon-and-gold flowers stands among devotees, wearing gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl. To the left, a man in an orange robe with gold chain necklaces gestures forward, and a man in a dark suit stands at the edge. On the right, two women in white saris stand near a brass pot holding a yellow flower arrangement. Behind them, orange-clad men carry a tall gold trident and a ceremonial pole under a red canopy. Several people in orange and cream clothing fill the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession under red and orange canopies with fringed tassels, a palm-lined setting behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, shown walking among devotees. To the left a man with a full dark beard in an orange robe wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant. Other men in orange robes and gold necklaces surround him, and a woman in white with light hair stands at the far left. Behind them a decorated deity murti is garlanded with white and yellow flowers inside a colourful arch, and a golden trident stands on the right.2008-12-23