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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.

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A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25A dirt-road procession moves under colourful fringed parasols with a trident-topped staff. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long red-and-white garland stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus carrying ritual items. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside, with a boy in white holding a brass vessel with leaves. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the right edge. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the hazy background.2008-12-25A 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 dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees. Several large multicolored parasols, red-blue-green with gold and white motifs and fringed edges, are carried above the crowd. Many people wear saffron-orange robes or white dhotis and kurtas; a few women wear orange or red saris. Orange flags are raised along the route, and a child in white walks in the foreground. The crowd is dense, with many participants visible beyond the front ranks.2008-12-24A 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 on a dirt road lined with palm trees proceeds toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls. Two men at the front hold large ornate umbrella-shaped standards with embroidered red, gold and blue panels, and a third umbrella stands behind them. Men carry orange flags on poles. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe carries a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers, and other men in white hold flower offerings on plates. The scene reads as a ratha-style padayatra.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12A procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. A central figure in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a red-orange garland walks in the middle, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads visible in a person candidate appearance, though the figure is at a distance. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk, several wearing lanyards and name badges. An ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella and a trident-topped pole stand behind the group, with a bundle of flags near the back. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk alongside. Two people walk at the front carrying a tray and items.2010-01-02 +1 copies