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Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long dark rudraksha mala and extends his right hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala. Beside him, saffron-robed followers wear ornate gold-bead necklaces; on the left a young man holds a large red, yellow and green decorated umbrella, and a man in white kurta carries a white and orange cloth. Orange flags fly behind, and a tall statue stands on a building roof at the top right. Approximately twenty people are visible in the scene.

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Outdoor street procession with devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walking along a road lined with shops and striped umbrella-style canopies in orange, green and red. Central figure wears an orange turban, orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, smiling and walking barefoot among the crowd. Men carry long wooden poles bearing orange banners and flags. A man in the foreground wears gold-bead garlands and smiles broadly; another on the right raises his arms. Mixed-colour fabric draped over several devotees. Bright daylight, festive ratha-style yatra atmosphere.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12December 23 20082008-12-23January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a village road in bright daylight. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured shawl walks forward holding a long pole of a colourful umbrella (chhatra). Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange and saffron shawls, and sannyasis in orange robes, carry tall poles of red, multicoloured and purple parasols with tasselled fringes. A woman in a white sari walks in the background. Thatched huts, palm trees and a small roadside sign appear behind the crowd, and a pennant with a round emblem hangs at right. Several people are visible, the procession has clearly more than a few members, and the scene is a ratha-style pilgrimage walk.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road under trees, with devotees walking and carrying red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, and walks barefoot-style in sandals; he is smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear gold-coloured garlands, and others in white dhotis carry orange shawls. Orange flags fly in the background. a person appears centrally, identified by his long hair, orange-red turban and rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2009-01-12A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walks along a palm-lined road under colourful striped umbrellas. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks smiling; he is a sannyasi, and the page's appearance-based cues are insufficient to name him. Around him, orange-clad young men with orange shawls and devotees in white dhotis and white saris carry the umbrellas on poles. A yellow billboard with Tamil lettering stands at the right edge beside a building.2009-01-12A street procession in daylight with several men in orange and white walking under colourful fringed umbrellas and carrying tall wooden poles. In the centre, a smiling man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, appearing to be the leading figure; the appearance cues are a turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, matching the page's note that a person was present, so this is a person in the procession. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks, while men in white dhotis with orange shawls and mala necklaces follow. A green roadside billboard with portrait images and shops line the background, and a yellow auto-rickshaw is visible at right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, including one in the center with a red tilak mark on his forehead and another bearded man in orange on the right. A man in white kurta with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala walks among them. Behind, devotees in white and blue saris follow. An ornate red and gold umbrella canopy with tassels shelters the group, and in the background a decorated float or palanquin carries a framed portrait and deity murti with flower garlands, with orange-clad attendants standing beside it.2009-01-02Outdoor procession with a deity palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a canopy of umbrellas with red, yellow and green tassels. A central smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, walking beside a golden staff. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and bearded men in orange shawls walk, while men in white kurtas and lanyards move among the crowd. A deity murti adorned with yellow and white flowers sits on the palanquin behind them. Palms and white tents are visible in the background.2008-12-23