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Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man with a white-and-orange head cloth and a long floral garland stands among saffron-clad companions wearing beaded necklaces, while a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace gestures nearby. Two colourful decorated parasols with fringed edges are held overhead. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and bare torsos play a drum with a stick, and a man in white holds a ceremonial bell. Devotees in white and orange fill the background.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A dense outdoor procession crowd, with many people in white and orange clothing. A central man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with a white and red flower garland and gold-toned pendant, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Nearby, men in orange robes wear beaded malas and ornate gold necklaces, and blue-uniformed drummers play large drums. Above the crowd, ornate ceremonial staffs, a trident-topped staff, and fruit-laden baskets are carried, with ceremonial umbrella-like canopies overhead.2008-07-17Outdoor procession with saffron-clad devotees under decorated umbrellas and a golden ceremonial staff, banana leaves and palm trees behind. A central man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a white and multicolour garland and a red flower garland, holds his hands in namaste and smiles. Beside him, a bearded man in orange with gold-bead necklaces and glasses stands at left. A young man in an orange robe and gold necklace presses palms together at right, beside a silver pot holding yellow and purple flowers. Others in orange and white stand around, many with tilak marks and gold necklaces.2008-07-17A festival procession on a dirt ground with colourful striped umbrellas overhead and a white bus behind. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a brown shawl raises a long staff with a decorative ornament toward a central figure. That central figure wears a saffron turban, a long saffron robe and a large garland of orange flowers, and stands among men in saffron and orange clothing. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, surround the group. A man on the right wears a white shirt and a wristwatch. Other people sit or crouch in the foreground, one wearing a green cloth. The figure in the saffron turban and garland is a person in the procession.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking under a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a golden trident (trishul). Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Printed strips and small flags hang from palm fronds above. The distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate garland are appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), walking in a procession under a ceremonial parasol.2007-01-01Night procession with devotees pulling or pushing a covered palanquin-style cart draped in orange and red cloth. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala and a tan shawl holds a cart rope. Behind him men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A man on the right in white dhoti with gold border and many beaded malas holds a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a bulbous finial. A man in a white shirt raises his hand at the back. A procession with a ratha or chariot, devotees in saffron and white ritual dress, dark night setting.2013-11-14January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at a Gurupoornima celebration, with a large crowd pressing around a central group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking under multicolored, fringed umbrellas and a tall orange flag. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with red-and-white headbands, stand in the foreground carrying and guiding the procession. A bearded sannyasi in orange and a figure in orange with a turban-style head covering stand near the center, wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. Behind them, people in white clothing carry bundles of coconuts and offerings. A coach bus and a low concrete building appear in the background under a clear sky.2008-07-17A festival procession moves through a crowd outdoors. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis walk in front, some carrying long wooden poles. Three large umbrellas with orange, blue and green panels, lettering reading Dhyanapeetham and tasselled fringes are held aloft. A golden trident and a golden staff rise above the crowd. Near the centre, a smiling man in orange robes wears an orange turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and he holds a cane. Other men in white and orange surround him. a person: the central man wears a turban and orange robes with a garland, and the page identifies a person at the event.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01A festive procession outdoors with several parasols in saffron, blue, green and red bearing Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam emblems and dove motifs, plus a trident carried aloft. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and a long white and orange garland stands smiling among bare-chested young men wearing white dhoti cloths and rudraksha malas. Older men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a drum is visible at the right edge. a person cues: the figure wears a saffron turban and ornate saffron robe with a garland, while the page names a person for this event; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a paved path under a canopy edged with red, yellow and green tassels and a gold pole. A central man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long swept-back dark hair, orange shoes, a layered gold and orange bead necklace and rudraksha-style mala, raises his right hand in a wave and smiles; his distinctive hair and ornate saffron-gold adornments give a person appearance, so his identity is uncertain. Around him, drummers in white dhotis with gold borders play drums, and other men in saffron-orange and red robes with beaded malas walk in the procession, while a crowd of white-clad devotees watches from behind.2016-01-03