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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky beside a whitewashed and red-striped step. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are held over a central figure dressed in a saffron-orange robe and a long white flower garland with red tassels; they have long dark hair and are smiling with a raised hand. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland cues) is among the central group. Around them stand saffron-robed sannyasis, a bald man in glasses in orange, a man in glasses with a red kumkum mark and orange shawl carrying a brass pot with a green leaf and yellow flower, and devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with hands folded. A woman in a white sari is at right.

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January 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09A festival procession climbs a red-and-white striped stone staircase under a clear blue sky. At centre, a smiling man in a red sannyasi-style robe wears a long white flower garland and walks behind a large decorated ceremonial parasol with coloured tassels and a trident motif. Nearby, a man in orange robes holds a silver kalasha pot topped with green leaves, and another in orange holds an object wrapped in cloth. A man in white dhoti and a pink garland stands among them, and on the left a drummer beats a barrel drum while a horn player blows a long brass horn. Devotees in white clothes and orange robes line the steps, several women in white with hands pressed together, and a photographer with a camera stands above. The event appears to be a procession toward a temple.2009-06-09A procession of devotees descends red stone steps outdoors under an overcast sky. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long red-and-yellow flower garland and walks barefoot-style in sandals beneath a red and multicolour fringed parasol held over him. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and red-and-white borders carry a golden kalasha-style vessel and garlands. Several participants have pink and red coloured powder on their faces and heads, and a woman in a brown top and grey trousers stands at the left, also marked with colour. A child in white with a yellow shawl stands at the bottom left.2010-10-17December 25 20072007-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A procession outdoors on a paved path under bright hazy sunlight. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in a line; a central figure with long dark hair, a multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant walks ahead and smiles, with hands joined in greeting. Behind him, saffron-clad attendants wear gold-pendant malas, and one holds a tall gold staff. Large ornate parasols in red, green and blue with fringed tassels are carried overhead, and orange flags fly in the background. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and red kumkum carries a brass pot topped with green leaves and yellow flowers. Spectators stand in the distance.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23