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A festival procession on a red carpet under colourful parasols with gold finials, flanked by saffron flags and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland walks at centre, his hair swept back and wearing a crown-like ornament; the cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji in procession. Beside him, saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white and saffron walk, and a woman in blue carries a brass vessel. A cameraman in white films at right, and a golden deity murti on a pole is visible above the crowd.

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Outdoor festival procession under a red and orange canopy with ornate umbrellas and saffron flags on poles, with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange garment, a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be a person candidate, walking in procession. Beside him, an older man in saffron robes and gold chain holds a flower garland, and a woman in orange holds a ceremonial item. Nearby, people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a brass ritual lamp stand is visible at the top. Crowds of devotees in orange and white fill the path.2008-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23December 30 20092009-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A festival procession moves under yellow and blue canopies with colourful decorated umbrellas. A central figure with long dark hair, a flower garland and gold necklaces wears orange robes and walks forward, with a person candidate whose orange clothing and garland are distinctive but whose face is not clearly identifiable. Orange-robed attendants flank him, one holding a garlanded metal pot. Women in orange saris with gold necklaces and sandalwood or kumkum marks walk among men in white, and orange pennants line the route.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road under palm trees, with several large colourful parasols (blue, yellow, red and green panels with white and blue motifs) carried overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in the crowd, many wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in saffron wears a long flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, flanked by attendants holding white fly-whisks and small decorated fans. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside. A brass pot of yellow flowers sits in the lower right foreground.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path beneath large fringed parasols in red, orange and multicolour with tassels. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, walks smiling between attendants. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes with red borders wear gold chains and rudraksha malas; several carry long silver staffs and white fly-whisks. Tents and palm trees stand in the background, and a camera is visible at the right edge. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe, and ceremonial gold necklaces during a Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23A festival procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. Four ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow canopies are carried over a group of people in saffron and orange robes. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a saffron shawl. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk nearby, one holding a brass plate of offerings and another a metal vessel decorated with yellow flowers. Two large white fluffy tufts are held aloft, and orange triangular flags are visible along the route. Several men in white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas walk beside them, and a child in white stands at left.2008-12-23A procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. Under a row of ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green panels and teardrop motifs, a central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with hands pressed in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed figure with long hair and a beard walks alongside a woman in a cream sari. Behind them, men in white shirts and a young man in white with a yellow scarf carry a floral garland. On the right, a cameraman in white clothes films the procession with a handheld video camera. Several onlookers stand in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking barefoot-looking on sandy ground. Robed attendants in saffron and orange carry a golden trident-topped staff, a wooden pole, and an orange-and-gold banner under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls line the procession, and orange flags hang at right. A man in orange holds a tray of yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2008-12-23