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Outdoor procession under tree cover, with a large red and white umbrella and a red-and-orange ceremonial fan with a blue bird emblem in the foreground. A long-haired man in orange robes, a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at left, with a dark-shirted man, a man in white with an orange shawl, and a young man in an orange shawl walking beside him, plus an attendant in black holding an umbrella pole.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under tall trees, with two large umbrellas overhead: one white with red and gold panels and tassels, one red with dark circles and fringed tassels in multiple colours. A man on the left wears a long saffron-orange wrap and dhoti, a garland of white flowers with multicoloured ribbon, rudraksha beads, and long swept-back hair with a tilak on his forehead; he walks at the front. Behind him a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl walks with his eyes lowered, followed by a youth in an orange wrap and a man in a dark shirt carrying a red and teal ceremonial vessel. A man in a black shirt holds the red umbrella pole on the right, and a crowd of onlookers and devotees is visible in the background, with a second saffron-clad figure further back.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession under bright sunlight beneath tall palms. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and multicolour-bead flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair and a red forehead mark; he is walking and appears to be the honoured figure in the procession. Behind him, men in dark shirts and a white-robed man with an orange shawl carry or accompany items, and an orange-robed attendant walks at the back. Two large ceremonial umbrellas, one red with tasselled fringe and one white with red and yellow trim, shade the procession. A man in dark clothing holds a red and gold ceremonial fan or shield with a white bird emblem on a blue roundel. a person is the saffron-robed garlanded figure walking at left, with long hair, rudraksha mala, and garland cues.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl carries a red-and-gold ceremonial item with a blue bird emblem. Men in black shirts walk alongside, and a man in black on the right holds a wooden pole supporting a red fringed parasol; another red-and-white fringed parasol stands at top left. A crowd of devotees follows in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and a second man in orange shawl and white dhoti walk, while a man in black shirt carries a red cloth with gold border on a tray. Two large decorated umbrellas, one white with red fringe and one multicolored with tassels, shade the procession. Several men in dark and white shirts follow.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and orange flower garland walks at the front, carrying nothing, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. Behind him a man in white kurta and a saffron shawl walks beside others in dark shirts. Ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured tassels shade the group, and a dark-shirted attendant holds a saffron cloth banner. Several devotees follow in white and dark clothing. The front figure fits the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so his presence is inferred from appearance alone.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road in late-afternoon light. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, walks at the front smiling. Behind him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a round red-and-orange fan-shaped umbrella. Other men in black shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a figure in an orange wrap walks nearby. Large fringed parasols in red, white and orange with blue emblems and a decorated pink-and-red palanquin or ratha top stand at right. Bystanders and a woman in a blue top with gold jewellery are in the foreground. The man at front, with long hair, a saffron garment and a garland, matches the Swamiji (probable) cues; he is a procession participant.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path under tall trees and palms. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, wearing a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks at left with a slightly swept long hair. Behind him, devotees in white kurta and orange shawls and men in black shirts follow. Overhead, ornate red, orange and yellow canopies with tasselled fringes shade the procession. A devotee in black holds a round red and yellow fan-shaped ceremonial object. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the figure in front; the garland-wearing saffron-clad man is the central figure of the procession.2006-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30December 25 20062006-12-25