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Outdoor procession through a crowd under a canopy of colourful fringed umbrellas and orange-and-red awnings. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands folded. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden staff and a trident and wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a kalasha-style brass pot with a coconut and yellow flowers sits beside a devotee in orange, and a woman in a mustard sari stoops nearby. Many white-clad and orange-clad devotees fill the street.

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Outdoor procession with a large crowd of men in white and orange-clad sannyasis. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and yellow-and-gold ornaments, with hands raised in greeting; the visual cues are long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a small cup, and a younger man in orange with folded hands walks nearby. On the left, a woman in a red sari holds a decorated fan-shaped placard with an orange border. Tall orange-and-yellow banners on poles and a golden trishul rise above the crowd, which includes people in white shirts and women with bindi and vibhuti.2009-01-01Outdoor temple procession under a sunny sky with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A woman in a light blue sari with a blue border, wearing a bindi, carries a brass kalasha topped with a yellow flower garland. Behind her, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident-topped staff, and a central figure in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, with white tilak on his forehead. Other devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis follow, some holding decorated umbrellas with orange and red fringes. Pictured as a photograph of a procession, a ratha-style ceremony with kalasha and garlands.2008-12-28December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor photograph of a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Around him, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces; one at left has a shaved head and white tilak marks. A tall golden staff topped with a ceremonial finial and a canopy with fringed tassels overhang the group. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing walk among orange flags. Scene suggests Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26A procession on a dirt road with many people in orange and white. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of yellow flowers and leaves. Other devotees in orange, white and yellow shawls and robes walk behind, with a yellow and red striped umbrella overhead and a white bus with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a garland and a rudraksha mala; this is an appearance-based label only.2009-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA festival procession in a palm-lined outdoor area with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red garland, a white and maroon headwrap, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a gold and bead bracelet on the wrist. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and dark suits press close, and a young man in orange robes kneels in front. Behind them, multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and orange flags are held up, marking a ceremonial procession.2008-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession outdoors beneath two red umbrellas with gold-tipped poles. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a young man in cream and orange dress holds an umbrella pole. On the right, a woman in white holds a brass-and-flower kalasha pot. Another man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right. Devotees in orange and white crowd around, and a green gate stands behind. The scene resembles a ratha or procession welcome with a kalasha offering.2008-12-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23