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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with three men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces. The man on the right wears a flower garland of white jasmine and multicoloured blooms and walks beneath a red and yellow fringed parasol, while the central man holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and the man to the left carries a slim gold staff. A man in a black shirt and black trousers walks alongside, and women in white saris follow behind. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with hanging colourful tassels and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes wears a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him on the right a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold-wrapped staff walk behind, with silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials raised at the upper right and a red flag in the background. Several other people in white and orange follow, and a white animal is partly visible at lower left.2007-12-22A procession on a dirt path with a red and green umbrella overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces walk in the procession; one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another on the right walks beside him. Some men in white shirts and other onlookers stand behind, with a bald man wearing spectacles at the back.2009-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on dusty ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-pink flower garland and several gold necklaces, raises both palms in greeting. A red, green and white umbrella with fringed edges is held over him. Behind and beside him, attendants in saffron/orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants; one on the left has a long beard, and another on the left carries a tall golden staff with a finial. Several more people in white and orange stand in the crowd behind. The swami presence is a visible appearance cue: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white robe with gold border, marking him as a probable Swamiji in procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with orange-robed devotees. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with gold finial. Two attendants in saffron carry tall gold-topped staffs beside him, and one wears a gold-bead necklace. Behind them, people in white and orange walk along, and a man in a black shirt stands at the left. A bystander with long dark hair and a gold-bead mala is at the right edge. Trees and a plain sky form the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession with red fringed parasols held aloft over saffron-robed figures. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a large white and multicolour flower garland, and a gold bead necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and beaded neck garland gestures with his hand. Behind, a shaven-headed man in orange holds a gold-topped staff. On the left, an older grey-haired man in white clothes wears rudraksha and gold bead malas and a purple lanyard. Other attendants in white shirts stand nearby, and a green metal gate and orange-roofed structure appear in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt road moves forward under colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold-bordered shawl over a white garment, a red and white flower garland and layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men carry golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and wear gold necklaces. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a red border walk behind, with a crowd beyond them.2009-01-01