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An outdoor procession on a sandy ground under tall coconut palms, with thatched-roof huts behind. Many participants in white and cream kurta-style clothing and white saris walk with ornate, pennant-shaped yellow and orange banners carried on tall poles, decorated with floral and lotus-like motifs. Some people wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Brightly coloured parasols appear in the background, and a banner with portraits and Kannada text is displayed behind the crowd. A man in an orange shawl holds a camera. Several people in the foreground appear to be devotees walking in step.

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An outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. Devotees walk in a crowd, many in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron and orange saris or shawls. Several women in white and orange saris carry tall orange and gold pennants with red and blue floral panels, and a man in a white kurta holds one aloft. A saffron flag is raised in the background, and a framed portrait of a smiling woman is carried above the crowd beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Some participants raise their hands in greeting. A large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A dirt road procession moves between palm trees under a clear sky. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a long dark beard walks at the front; the figure in the middle wears a long-haired crown-like headpiece and orange garments, which is a probable match for Swamiji based on his distinctive attire and presentation, though his face is not visible enough to confirm. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk alongside, some carrying tall wooden staffs. Women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces walk nearby, one carrying a brass vessel. Men in white kurtas hold large ornate umbrellas with teardrop-shaped orange and gold panels and fringed edges, while saffron and red flags flutter above. A bearded man in white stands at the far right holding an umbrella. A partial portrait banner appears at the left edge.2008-12-28A dirt road procession moves between a concrete block wall and palm trees. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. A central figure in saffron robes walks barefoot, holding a small deity murti or sacred image garlanded with white flowers on a tray. Several saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees follow, many with orange shawls and saffron flags waving behind. A white building with a signboard stands at left. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with the saffron-robed central figure receiving the image.2008-08-07Outdoor procession during a festival in a palm-tree setting with thatched roofs. Two large umbrellas, multicoloured with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold emblems, are carried above a crowd. Orange flags with a circular emblem fly on tall poles, and a balloon arch of red, blue and white balloons stands on the right. A central figure wears a white turban, an orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, walking amid devotees. Other people in orange and saffron robes, and men in dark suits and white dhotis, surround him. A cameraperson with a video camera stands at the left edge. A banner behind the umbrellas carries Kannada text.2008-12-29December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor evening procession under palm trees on a dirt road. A decorated palanquin in the centre carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a figure in saffron/orange robes seated in front of it near the palanquin. Ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold panels and peacock-like motifs shade the procession. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and yellow-and-orange scarves, walk alongside. A man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin, and a drum-like instrument is visible. A banner with a portrait is displayed on the right. Behind the crowd, a tall figure in saffron/orange robes stands prominently amid the white-clad devotees.2010-02-12A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path past palm trees and thatched structures. In the center, a figure in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and has long dark hair with a tilak on the forehead; a candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though appearance is uncertain. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red and yellow tassels. On the left, a bald priest in orange robes and an orange shawl carries a brass tray with white flowers, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Stone sculptures and a banner with printed photos stand in the background.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31