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A festival procession on a sunny day under palm trees, with several large ornate parasols in yellow, red and blue with tasselled fringes held aloft over a crowd. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and garlands; a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands near the center, and a man in white at upper left raises his hands. Others in white and orange clothing clap and raise arms, with a bangled wrist and a brass-colored object held up in the foreground. Colourful decorated poles and a palanquin-style structure appear behind the parasols.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowded open ground with palm trees and a banana plant behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and ornate gold necklaces, carrying a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Around him, many people in orange robes and gold-bead malas walk among devotees in white shirts and dhotis who raise their hands in celebration. Drums with cords are visible at lower left, and red flags and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with a central figure in white robes and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace and long dark hair, walking among saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Two saffron-robed attendants hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery and tassels shelter the procession, and red and orange flags wave behind. Devotees in orange and red clothing clap and raise their hands; a woman in red and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in white robes with long hair, gold necklace and garland is the procession's honoured figure.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession at a Kailasa ashram site, with a crowd pressing forward under colourful yellow, red and green canopies decorated with teardrop motifs and tassels. At the centre a figure in orange-saffron robes with a white garland and a trident-topped staff walks under the umbrellas, flanked by attendants in saffron. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas, orange shawls and yellow scarves; some raise hands in greeting. A man in a cream kurta holds one side of the canopy. Orange flags rise along the edge of the frame, with trees and a stone structure behind.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange moving forward. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and bright red-and-gold embroidered panels are carried overhead, and tall saffron flags with blue emblems fly at right. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands at the front of the group, with garlanded attendants in white and orange around him, while devotees raise their hands. Trees and a utility pole appear in the background.2008-12-27A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A procession moves through a garden setting with several large decorative parasols in yellow, red, green and blue with teardrop and floral motifs. A central figure in saffron robes and a long garland of white flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting, and a trident standard stands above the crowd. Around him are men and women in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, and devotees on both sides with folded hands. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl walks beside a tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed man in white carries a rudraksha mala. Trees and a green gate form the background. a person: the central figure in saffron with a garland and trident standard, the most visible candidate, appearance uncertain.2008-12-27A dense street procession crowd of devotees surrounds a decorated ceremonial palanquin area under colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned canopies and a small embroidered banner. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, while others wear white kurtas and shirts; several dance with raised arms and open-mouthed smiles, and some hold red and orange garlands. Palm trees and thatched roofs appear behind the crowd in a sunny outdoor setting. A few figures in the upper centre wear orange robes and beads, but their faces are not clear enough to confirm an identity.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple-style festival, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. Central figure wears orange robes, a long white-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a beard; he appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and orange ornate clothing. Surrounding him are orange-robed sannyasis and women in white and orange saris holding long poles and multicolored fringed umbrellas. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a framed portrait and deity murti under a green-and-red arch, with white tents and palm trees in the background.2008-12-23A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd at what appears to be an ashram grounds, with many people in white and orange clothing. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green canopies and orange-gold fringed panels are carried overhead. A man in the centre-top wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial headdress with long swept-back hair, and appears to be a person in a procession role; his presentation shows long hair, orange clothing and ornate beads. Nearby, a woman in a red sari carries a tray with green leaves, and a young girl in white walks in the crowd. Orange flags rise on the right, and devotees in white shirts raise their hands in greeting along the edges of the frame.2008-12-27