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A dirt road procession passes palm trees and a small white building with a parked white bus behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk in the foreground, several men in white with yellow shawls, and a few women in white saris with yellow borders. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk among them. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and orange fabric and embroidered panels are carried on long poles above the group. Some attendees carry flower garlands. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk on a village road.

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Outdoor procession under palm trees on a dusty path. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside a palanquin-style carriage decorated with garlands, tassels and a gold-toned ornament, with a multicoloured umbrella held aloft on a tall pole. A man in white holds the umbrella, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front. Several men wear saffron or orange scarves, and a few women in orange saris stand at right. Parked white vehicle and a decorated umbrella at the far right suggest a religious procession with devotees.2009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25December 30 20092009-12-30An outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. Several men and women in white and saffron-orange clothing walk behind ornate, colourful ceremonial parasols with gold finials and beaded fringe; the parasols are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in front in a white shirt and grey shawl walks with arms crossed. Shoes are removed and placed along the edge of the path. In the background, a stage with a large portrait banner stands beside tall saffron flags on poles. A brick-coloured tower is visible behind the marchers.2007-02-15December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, carry yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols with blue and red patterns. Behind them walk saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests, some holding staffs. At the front, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with both hands. A white tent and coconut palms appear in the background, with a small blue placard visible among the marchers. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes under a clear sky. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green panels and blue dove emblems are held above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long flower garland and walks beside a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs and a brass kalasha-type pot, while other men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. The scene looks like a ritual procession of devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A 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.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