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Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight with a crowd pressing close. Central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white turban, a long white and red garland with gold-yellow flower accents, and gold necklaces; he is adjusting the garland with one hand. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis carry tall golden trident-topped staffs and wear rudraksha malas. A man in orange with a mala stands to the left, and a bearded man in brown-red robes is nearby. Behind, a woman in white holds a brass pot with flowers, and balloons and a tent appear in the background.

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A photo of a festival procession outdoors in bright daylight. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream turban, a long white and red flower garland with a red tassel, and an orange silk garment with gold border, with hands pressed together at the chest. Around him, men in orange robes carry tall golden staffs with ornate tops, and a shorter man in a dark suit stands at the left edge. A figure seen from behind in orange robes with a maroon shawl faces him. On the right, two women in white saris hold brass pots decorated with leaves and flowers. The crowd behind includes more people in orange and white.2008-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Around him, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces; one at left has a shaved head and white tilak marks. A tall golden staff topped with a ceremonial finial and a canopy with fringed tassels overhang the group. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing walk among orange flags. Scene suggests Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Outdoor procession under palm trees with a group of men in saffron-orange robes walking on sandy ground. In the foreground, a man on the left holds a gold-tipped trident-topped staff, and another on the right holds a tall gold staff. At the centre, a man wearing a brown-and-gold turban, a white-and-red flower garland and multiple gold necklaces walks in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, carrying a bright orange cloth. Other attendants in saffron, cream and white clothes and rudraksha-style gold beads surround him, with tents and onlookers behind.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A procession outdoors under a red canopy with a gold trident-topped staff. A central figure with long dark hair and a white turban wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and multicolored garland, and gold necklaces, and walks with a smile. Around him, saffron-robed attendants wear gold beaded mala necklaces, one at right in cream and orange sash holds a gold staff, and two women in white saris carry decorated brass kalasha pots with green leaves and a yellow flower. A man in a dark suit stands at left. Festival banners hang in the background.2008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red and yellow parasols overhead. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer, with a vertical mark on the forehead and long hair. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus walk with a golden trident and a tall staff, and one wears a garland and beads. A man in white on the right carries a silver pot decorated with greenery, and white-clad attendants walk on the left. Palm trees and buildings appear in the hazy background. Appearance-based: a person among the walking devotees, shown with long hair, orange robe, garland and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain.2008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. At the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and red flower garland and has a red tilak on the forehead; they stand with hands raised in front of a brass kalasha-style offering decorated with flowers and leaves at the bottom. Around them, saffron-robed men wearing gold-beaded mala necklaces stand with hands folded or gesturing, and a bearded man on the left in orange cloth also wears a beaded mala. Ornate gold-tipped staffs and orange flags rise above the crowd, and white-clad devotees stand in the background. The scene reads as a festival procession, with the central figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by hair, saffron clothing and mala cues.2008-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30