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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, with a large red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella canopy with fringe overhead and a decorated ratha or palanquin behind. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long gold necklace, walking with hands clasped while smiling. To the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden staff. A young man in orange robes holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Around them are devotees in white and orange clothes, a woman in an orange sari, and onlookers, with white and yellow flags and a US flag at the edge.

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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A central man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a gold beaded necklace and walks with clasped hands, smiling. To his right, a man in orange robes holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial and wears a gold necklace with a pendant. To the left, a man in orange robes carries a gold ritual vessel (kalasha) and wears a gold beaded necklace. Behind them, a deity murti portrait is displayed beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with flower garlands. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas follow, with white and blue flags and a white van visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the orange turban with a gold beaded necklace fits the candidate profile, with visible cues of an orange turban, orange robes and gold ornamentation; the appearance is consistent but not certain, so this is a probable identification only.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession with saffron-robed sannyasis walking beneath large red, white and gold ceremonial umbrellas (chhatris) on long poles. In the centre a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds a hand near his chest; a trident-topped golden staff is carried at left. Behind them devotees in white kurtas, gold-bordered shawls and white dhotis walk, one holding a plate of offerings. A woman at right wears an orange shawl and mala and holds a white folder. Palm trees, power lines and a street sign appear behind. A robed figure on a decorated float is visible at upper right.2007-09-09Outdoor religious procession on a sunny day. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long orange head wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace smiles as he walks beside a red-and-white fringed canopy topped with decorated pillars. To his left, a man in orange robes with gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. To the right, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a gold medallion and mala stands near the canopy pole. Behind them, a young man in white holds a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange sari-like dress and gold necklace walks nearby, and onlookers with sunglasses and caps line the street. Decorated flags and a deity murti are visible behind the canopy. The man in the centre shows probable cues for a person: long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown here as a participant in the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor religious procession under bright sunlight. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with a long gold beaded necklace holds a tall red-and-gold ceremonial staff topped by a gold trident, which he grips with one hand. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a red sash and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Above them a red and white fringed ceremonial umbrella is raised. Behind, a palanquin or ratha shrine bears a framed deity murti of Venkateswara surrounded by multicolored floral garlands, with white flags and onlookers in white and orange clothing around it. A man in orange robes with glasses stands at right, holding a bottle of water.2007-09-09January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession with saffron-robed devotees carrying red, white and gold ceremonial umbrellas (chatras) on long poles. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and long gold-beaded garland walks beside a man in a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a gold staff. A bearded man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a woman in a white cap and white T-shirt stands at the right edge. A white flag with a blue emblem is held aloft, and a banner reading 'Surya' appears at upper left. Greenery and parked cars form the background. a person in the orange turban and orange robe with gold ornaments, but appearance is uncertain.2007-09-09A procession outdoors under a large white and red fringed parasol held on a red pole, with a golden trident and orange-and-gold banners beside it. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing long-haired styling and layered gold necklaces, claps his hands while walking. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces and rudraksha beads; one on the left holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, while a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala on the right holds a small water bottle. Behind them, more participants and a crowd, with an American flag visible at left and a red decorated umbrella behind the parasol.2007-09-09April 27 20082008-04-27Outdoor street procession in bright sunlight. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-beaded garland, and holds a tall gold trident-style staff with a decorative top. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a woman in a dark top and a saffron-robed attendant stand near a red cloth-draped float decorated with colourful beaded garlands. White flags with a blue bird emblem fly overhead, and a white-roofed building appears in the background. The central figure's appearance shows an orange turban, long dark hair, saffron robe, gold trident and bead malas, which is a probable match for Swamiji in a procession role.2007-09-09April 27 20082008-04-27December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in daylight. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange draped robes wears a gold-beaded necklace with a pendant and a red bindi, and walks beneath a pink, green and gold embroidered parasol held on a gold-topped pole. Behind him, a woman in white salwar kameez with a bag strap leans to hold a white parasol with red fringe and gold trim. To the right, an older man with glasses in a pale peach kurta and matching shawl walks with hands clasped at chest height. Other people in orange shawls and white clothes follow along an asphalt road, with a grey van and houses behind.2007-09-09