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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.

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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.2008-12-28A 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.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A procession at an outdoor temple grounds with large colourful umbrellas overhead and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot across a flower-petal rangoli on the ground. A man in an orange robe behind him holds a brass plate, and a man in a white robe and orange shawl near the right holds a plate of offerings. Women in white and orange saris, and a woman in yellow, stand nearby holding brass vessels and plates. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the background, with orange flags visible on the left. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance matching the a person candidate. Approximately 40 people are visible.2009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29Outdoor procession at a festival, with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long purple-and-white flower garland walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials. Attendants in orange shawls and gold necklaces flank him, one holding a long golden staff with a trident-like finial. Behind them, women in white saris carry brass plates of offerings, and a crowd in white and orange fills the frame under palm trees and tall red-and-orange festival banners.2008-12-31Outdoor ceremonial procession under colourful canopies with yellow, blue and red panels and rows of orange pennant flags overhead. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and white vertical tilak leads the group, carrying a white vessel with a flower garland and yellow blossoms. Around him, saffron-robed men and women walk in a crowd, several in white ritual clothes. A large red-carpeted area holds a decorated yellow-draped seat with a garland and a red cushioned platform. Behind, more people in white and saffron stand near small white shrines and a figure on a pedestal. Lush palms frame the background.2008-12-28A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a crowded street with many onlookers lining both sides. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl wears a long red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold chain, with a tilak on the forehead and long swept-back hair; they walk with hands folded. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, one carrying a gold-topped staff, and a white-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala walk alongside. Above, a colourful canopy with green banana leaves and hanging tassels shelters the group. Spectators press in with raised hands, and a young child stands among the crowd on the right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by swept-back hair, a gold necklace and garland, and a white dhoti with shawl.2009-01-01A procession in bright daylight moves along a red carpet beneath colourful striped umbrellas with fringed tassels. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland, a white headwrap, and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in greeting. He walks between two gold-tipped staffs and a golden trident on poles, while attendants in orange robes and gold necklaces, a man with a full beard, and a woman in cream clothing with an orange shawl accompany him. A woman in white holds a basket of flowers. Balloons and a decorated gate appear behind the crowd of onlookers, many with hands raised or pressed together in namaskar.2008-12-29An outdoor procession under colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue, red and green panels decorated with motifs and white bird emblems, held over a central figure. The central figure wears a red-orange garment, a large white and orange flower garland, and a headband, walking between two rows of attendants. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk alongside people in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in saffron blouses and white saris. Orange triangular banners hang from poles above a red carpet, with a seated area and a microphone stand visible at right. Some women carry brass lamps and flowers. A sign area and white-clad devotees line the scene.2008-12-28