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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.

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A 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 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.2008-12-28December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing moving between palm trees. Many people hold tall orange-red flags and ornate umbrella-like canopies with yellow, red and blue embroidery and a blue emblem. A small decorated float or shrine with a deity murti sits at left beside a concrete wall. Several figures in orange saffron robes walk near the center. A water tower and hills appear in the distance under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair in a bun, seen from behind, leads the group. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow flowers and a shaved head, walks holding a small object. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees carry ornate orange and red umbrellas and a golden palanquin is visible. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk at the right, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorated orange canopy. Crowd of devotees follows in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dry open ground with palm trees and low white buildings behind. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, and others in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, are gathered closely. Several raise their hands, one man in the foreground lifts a hand high, and a smiling woman in a red-and-white patterned top stands at right. Ornate pointed umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels, along with tall orange flags, are carried above the crowd, reflecting a ratha-style processional scene. A man in saffron robes with a garland stands among the crowd at centre-right.2008-12-27A religious procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward, holding a small offering. Behind him, a palanquin-like structure with a golden deity murti is carried under a large orange-and-gold umbrella, and a trident is raised among the marchers. Several men in orange and white dhotis and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carry ornate multicoloured parasols and banners. Two women in white saris walk on the right. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession at an ashram-style grounds lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti under an orange canopy is strung with colourful garlands and ribbons. Devotees walk around it: a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl, women in orange and red saris, a woman in a green sari, and a woman in a white sari with pink border. A drummer in white holds a drum at left. Bamboo poles hung with flower decorations and orange flags with a blue emblem mark the route, and a thatched hut and a portrait banner stand to the left. Many people are visible in the crowd.2010-01-01A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27