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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and leafy trees. A large yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringed trim, decorated with a red and black floral motif, is held above a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, walking barefoot with hands folded. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk in the procession, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl carries a tray of flowers at right. Smaller coloured umbrellas are visible further back.

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A festival procession on a dirt path through green trees during Guru Poornima celebrations. A tall figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland walks at the center, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala visible on a man in front. Multicoloured fringed canopy umbrellas with a yellow centerpiece, and white-clad devotees with orange sashes, carry the procession. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves walk alongside, some carrying a ceremonial brass or silver pot and a flower-decorated tray.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue overhead. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a wreath of white flowers wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped on his head; he has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination of cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) walking in a procession. Beside him, devotees in saffron robes and rudraksha malas clap their hands, and a man in white with a vibhuti mark on his forehead raises his hand in greeting. A golden trident and a ceremonial staff stand behind the procession, and a blue vehicle is visible further back.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path in the evening, with two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas raised on long gold-tipped poles. At centre, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari wears a long white and red flower garland and smiles while raising one arm. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several with long beards, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the poles. At right, a woman in a white and gold sari holds a brass tray with a jar and flowers. Visible people: about ten to twelve.2008-01-01November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white bus with large devotional portraits on its side and a palm tree overhead. A tall man in orange robes with a sash walks barefoot at the centre, with a bare-headed man in orange robes beside him under a red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments follow, and a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together walks at left. A small child in brown stands at left among onlookers. Colourful festival decorations and a figure in orange are visible in the background.2009-01-02A procession moves along a grassy path under a open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and walks barefoot, smiling. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry long poles supporting a red, orange and green embroidered canopy with animal motifs. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a silver vessel holding green leaves and yellow flowers. Other devotees in white and saffron follow behind, with children watching at the right edge.2006-11-11Outdoor procession at a festival, with colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes overhead. In the centre-right, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-red-flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting namaskar, wears a tall white and gold headdress topped by a golden crest and a gold necklace; a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold beaded mala walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a grey shirt, and an attendant in an orange robe holding an umbrella pole. A nagaswaram-style wind instrument player in white stands at left. A chain-link fence and bunting flags are in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30July 29 20072007-07-29A Guru Poornima procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tropical trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting, wears a long white garland of flowers and walks beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a yellow canopy and fringed tassels. Several other ceremonial umbrellas are visible behind. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession. A woman in front carries a tray of flowers, and attendants hold long staffs. The scene reads as a devotional ritual procession.2007-07-29A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01