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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with white tent structures and buildings behind. A central figure in orange robes and a large white and orange flower garland walks with hands clasped in front, long dark hair, and a white tilak on the forehead, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a tall golden trident is held upright. Attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls and saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a tray of offerings on the right. Festival procession with ritual umbrellas and trident.

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A procession of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walks along a dirt path in daylight. Colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges are held over the central figures. A man in white on the left and another in white at lower right carry a brass vessel with yellow flowers. Two saffron-robed men in front hold a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, with hands joined. Several bearded and bald attendants in orange and gold necklaces follow. White tents and buildings are in the background.2008-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01A procession outdoors on a dusty ground during a festival. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk under large colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue canopies and fringed tassels. The central figure in orange wears a long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Men in orange carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a man at right in white holds a flower-covered item. Others in white and orange follow behind, with a white tent structure and trees in the background.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with several colourful ceremonial parasols (red, green, yellow with gold motifs and fringed edges) held aloft on long poles. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a younger saffron-clad person beside him wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around them are men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, and a trident (trishul) carried up front. Trees and a stone wall form the background. The bearded central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight with tall trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces; he holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, carrying a golden trident and a long staff. On the left, men in white clothes hold red-and-gold ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels; a man in red kurta with orange shawl walks at the right edge. Several others in orange and red clothing accompany the procession. Due to his distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland, the central figure is a probable Swamiji.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path between white tents, led by a central figure in orange robes with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by orange-robed attendants carrying a golden trident and a staff. Three colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges shelter the group, and orange flags fly in the background. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in a crowd; the central figure has long dark hair and a gold necklace, which is a distinctive cue, so this is a person leading the procession.2008-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copies