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A procession walks along a dusty path beneath a white canopy at an outdoor event. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green and yellow panels, a man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold turban wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while a golden trident-topped staff is carried nearby. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk beside him, some holding ornate golden staffs. Along the edges, attendants hold decorated gold-and-red umbrellas with blue dove emblems. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, holding a small umbrella. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas follow in the background.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland wears a headdress with long dark hair and a red-and-gold mark, and holds a tall trident and a staff. Behind and beside him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry long wooden poles, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walks alongside. Three large umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with fringed edges shade the group, and a large ornate orange and gold banner with floral motifs is held aloft at the left. Tents and a banner-decorated stall stand in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession under bright sunshine with trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a gold-trimmed saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland and a gold headband walks in the centre, hands joined in greeting. Beside him an older bearded man in saffron robes and glasses walks with a gold necklace and mala. Behind them, men in saffron and cream robes hold gold-topped staffs and a large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and orange flags flutter above. A trident-topped pole is visible at left. A woman in white with a bindi is in the foreground, with a crowd behind.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path with strong sunlight and shadows. A central man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a gold pendant, walking with hands clasped at his chest. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants in orange and red garments carry tall decorated parasols and a trident staff, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white and red walk along, and colourful tasseled umbrellas and tent canopies frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure is the long-haired man in white at the centre of the procession, wearing a garland and gold necklace, the appearance of the candidate in this photo is consistent with the page reference, and his role is the central figure of the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and carries a golden trident. Beside him, another orange-robed sadhu holds a golden staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold large ornate parasols with red, yellow and green panels and dove motifs, and orange flags fly above. Many white-clad devotees and orange-clad sadhus follow in the crowd, with a tent structure in the background. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk under large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tasselled fringes and blue lotus-like motifs. A golden trident-topped staff is carried at left. A figure at centre-left wears a bright orange robe with a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with another mala-wearing man in orange beside him. Behind them are people in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a yellow and red decorated fan-shaped standard. Several people walk barefoot in the procession.2008-12-25A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a stone wall. Several large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, blue, yellow and green, are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a trident-topped staff is carried to the left. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a bearded man in saffron wears a gold-coloured necklace. Devotees and onlookers stand in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no probable label is applied.2008-12-25A religious procession walks along a dirt road under bright sunlight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing mane of hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a large garland of white and pink flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Flanking him, two attendants in orange robes carry tall golden staffs topped with ornaments. Behind them, men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange sashes and rudraksha malas, follow. Several attendants hold up multicoloured decorative parasols with tassels and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Trees and low buildings line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dusty path with a large crowd. Several ornate umbrellas with yellow, red and multicolour fabric and embroidered floral borders are carried on tall poles, each bearing a small white bird emblem. A figure in cream and gold robes with a red flower garland walks at the centre, holding a long staff. Nearby, saffron-robed monks with beads and a figure in red and orange garments follow. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and a young woman in a maroon sari with gold border walk among the crowd under a clear blue sky.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path in early light, with a row of devotees walking beside a central figure. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead by attendants in white. In the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a tall golden trident, and beside him a man with long hair, a white and pink flower garland, and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces walks in an orange robe. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry staffs and flags. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and saffron stoles follow, and a low building and water tank stand in the background, typical of an ashram procession.2008-12-28A festival procession on a dusty dirt path during daytime. In the foreground a man in white ceremonial clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella (chatra) with a red, yellow and orange floral-patterned canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry similar umbrellas, one green and red, and a trident-topped standard is visible. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one wears a yellow-orange garland and holds flowers, another wears a long white floral garland. A man in white carries a metal vessel with offerings on the right. Women in white and orange saris and a few onlookers stand at left beside a thatched structure and flowering plants.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dusty dirt road in hazy morning light. Men in white kurta-style clothes walk in front, several holding long wooden poles that support large decorated umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and fringed edges. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. A man in white carries a metal kalasha vessel on a tray. Low buildings and a golden temple finial stand in the background, and a cluster of people fills the road.2008-12-25