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Photograph of a procession on a dusty path with a tall brass staff and orange flags. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and green flower garland, walking with a brass-tipped staff. Around him, devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman in white with orange shawl holds white flowers. A peacock-feather fan and trident-topped poles are visible, and a man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue and cream shawl and a prominent red tilak. Tents and a blue-white flag appear in the background.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with orange triangular flags and a decorated canopy overhead. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long white-and-orange flower garland and rudraksha beads walks forward, while a man in white with an orange shawl sprinkles petals ahead. Behind them, attendants in white and orange shawls carry tall ceremonial trident staffs and a peacock-feather fan, and women in white with orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in white with a teal-and-cream shawl walks past, and a woman in white and orange holds a basket of white flowers. A figure in the centre wears saffron and ornate cues consistent with a person, walking in procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a blue sky, with a large orange-and-yellow canopy pole and strings of bunting overhead. A central figure in an orange robe and orange headband wears a white and red flower garland and a gold beaded necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a tray decorated with peacock feathers and a red emblem. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with orange headbands, walk in the crowd. A young man at left in an orange shawl over white clothes has an eye-shaped sticker on his forehead. Trishula standards and a palanquin pole are visible in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with a large green tree and a low building behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a red headband wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-and-white flower garland with red blossoms, and a gold pendant; he is smiling and raising one hand. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white ritual clothes walk in step; a man at left in white holds a broom-like bundle of green fronds and wears an orange headband, a woman in white and orange beside him smiles, and a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a peacock-feather fan with a round red-and-gold emblem. Ceremonial staffs topped with tridents and a tall gold-finialed pole with bunting rise above the crowd. At right, a man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road with orange flags and a trident-topped standard. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland walks centre, flanked by devotees in white and orange. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris carry a plate of flowers and a flower-garland tray. A child in an ornate gold crown and red costume walks forward, and a figure in an orange top with long hair follows. Petals scatter on the ground. The white-clad man in front wears a teal and yellow shawl and rudraksha beads.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky, with a red canopy and tassels overhead and orange flags behind. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair, with a white-and-orange flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, including a man with a moustache wearing a white shirt and a shawl with blue trim, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl at left, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A child in a gold costume and crown appears at lower right, and ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on dry, stony ground during a festival. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland with red tassels walks barefoot in orange ochre robes, with bandaged or dressed arms. Around him, saffron-robed men and devotees walk in step, one in a white shirt and dhoti filming with a handheld camera. Orange and white banners and multicoloured canopy umbrellas stretch behind, with banana plants along the route. Women in white saris with orange shawls and men in white dhotis line the path, and a woman at lower right in white and orange extends her arm. a person appearance candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garland, a person in procession.2009-01-02Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a multicolour flower garland with yellow, white and red blooms, a gold ornamental pendant necklace and gold bangle, smiles and holds his hands together at his waist; he has a crown-like marking and wears saffron clothing, which together with the long hair and ceremonial gold necklace are distinctive presentation cues, so he is a person candidate. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white tilak carries a silver staff. Behind them a woman in orange shawl holds a peacock-feather fan with a red-and-gold circular medallion, and a woman in white in the foreground carries a glass vessel of leaves and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2007-12-23Outdoor procession under bright sky with large red and yellow fringed parasols held aloft. A central figure in saffron robes, long dark hair, a red headband, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace walks forward smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with his cues being long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry a peacock-feather fan, trident-topped staffs and a black whisk. Trident-topped staffs and a tall decorated pole stand in the background beside a low building and trees.2007-12-25