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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a gold necklace wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and smiles beside a bearded man in saffron robes and a gold necklace who holds a tall gold trident. Behind them, colourful fringed umbrellas and silver ceremonial weapons are visible. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and glasses stands facing them, and a woman in a red sari is partly visible. Attendants in saffron cloth stand to the left.

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A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path in the evening, with two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas raised on long gold-tipped poles. At centre, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari wears a long white and red flower garland and smiles while raising one arm. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several with long beards, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the poles. At right, a woman in a white and gold sari holds a brass tray with a jar and flowers. Visible people: about ten to twelve.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tasselled fringes overhead. A man in the centre wears long swept-back hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, with hands folded in greeting; he is a person by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold necklaces and garland. Beside him a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace with a pendant walks with eyes lowered. Behind them, devotees in white and orange garments and red shawls follow, and a gilded ceremonial staff stands in the background.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace; his face is bare and he walks barefoot. Two men in saffron robes on either side carry tall ornate gold staffs, one topped with a trident, and beside them colourful parasols with floral and fringed designs are held aloft. Behind, women in white saris with orange borders and a crowd of devotees follow, some carrying offerings. Walls and palm trees frame the background. The scene matches a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31Outdoor ceremony beneath green trees at an ashram, showing a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting rite at a tall white flagpole. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland holds rose petals in his hands and offers them at the pole's base. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a white tray of pink petals. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass puja vessel, and a multicoloured fringed parasol shades the central figure. Petals and flowers lie scattered on brick-edged ground, with about a dozen white-clad devotees standing behind. A man in orange robes holding the tray is visibly present; the central figure in turban and garland has appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the match is uncertain.2008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight, with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas overhead. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a long red and white flower garland and several gold necklaces stands looking upward. Flanking him are men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces, one holding a tall golden trident-topped staff. A woman in an orange sari with glasses walks among the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a white and gold ceremonial garment, a flower garland and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of a procession at the event.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path in early light, with a row of devotees walking beside a central figure. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead by attendants in white. In the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a tall golden trident, and beside him a man with long hair, a white and pink flower garland, and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces walks in an orange robe. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry staffs and flags. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and saffron stoles follow, and a low building and water tank stand in the background, typical of an ashram procession.2008-12-28A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue overhead. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a wreath of white flowers wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped on his head; he has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination of cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) walking in a procession. Beside him, devotees in saffron robes and rudraksha malas clap their hands, and a man in white with a vibhuti mark on his forehead raises his hand in greeting. A golden trident and a ceremonial staff stand behind the procession, and a blue vehicle is visible further back.2008-12-27Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a garden path. A man with shaved head and forehead tilak on the far left holds a tall gold-topped staff, and beside him stands a person in orange cloth with a gold staff. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange garment with gold border and a white and red flower garland. Nearby, a smiling man with a grey beard wears an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, holding a gold staff. Behind them a red, yellow and blue canopy with tassels and a silver swan-shaped finial shades the group, and a man in white and orange shawl stands at right. Several people in orange and white clothing gather around.2008-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival, with colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes overhead. In the centre-right, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-red-flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting namaskar, wears a tall white and gold headdress topped by a golden crest and a gold necklace; a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold beaded mala walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a grey shirt, and an attendant in an orange robe holding an umbrella pole. A nagaswaram-style wind instrument player in white stands at left. A chain-link fence and bunting flags are in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30