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A procession on a dirt path led by a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Above him a long ceremonial canopy with a red and multicolour fringed border shows painted elephants flanking a shivalinga, carried on blue poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding the poles, and a man in white carries a flower-decked basket. Women in sarees watch from the right, and a few men in white stand at the edges, with a domed structure and palm trees behind.

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November 11 20062006-11-11A procession on a dirt path moves beneath a large ornate red and blue canopy (chariot-style awning) decorated with embroidered elephants, birds and floral motifs, carried on long wooden poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside the poles. At the center, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long hair and a gold necklace walks in front of a woman in a white sari with a red border carrying a silver pot on a tray. Trees and open grounds surround the path.2006-07-11June 12 20042004-06-12A photograph of a procession under a temporary canopy on grass. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Behind her a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange garland walks forward, flanked by men in white shirts and white dhotis holding tall poles that support a long red and saffron festoon banner with decorative pennants. Other women in white saris carry brass trays of offerings, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background among trees and a stone structure.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path flanked by green foliage and a grey block wall. At the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Above him four bearers in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold a long red and blue canopy embroidered with elephants, lions, peacocks and floral motifs, with a second decorated canopy behind. Behind the central figure, a woman in a white sari carries an orange-covered tray, and several men in white shirts and dhotis walk along, one at right with palms joined. The figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robe and garland are visible cues, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on grassy ground with a hillside of trees and rocks behind. A long red banner with yellow, blue and green panels printed with elephants and animal motifs is carried on two poles at top. Women in white saris with yellow borders carry brass plates or pots with flowers and leaves, and in the centre a woman in an orange sari wears a white flower garland. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside carrying poles, and several people in white ritual dress follow. Decorated round fans or ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange and yellow with fringe hang above the group. A gilded ornate chariot or palanquin stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the procession behind.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath a long red and gold canopy banner decorated with elephants, horses, lotuses and mango-leaf motifs, with a domed red and yellow umbrella above. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white jasmine garland over a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot; the figure has long, dark, swept-back hair, and is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, the hair and garlanded saffron robe. Two women in white saris with gold borders in front carry brass trays and vessels with flowers and leaves; a woman at right holds a white garland-decorated vessel. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in saffron shawls, walk alongside, and tall silver-tipped poles frame the procession. Trees line the background.2008-11-11A procession walks along a dirt path through green foliage. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Two young men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry long wooden poles supporting a red and gold ceremonial canopy decorated with elephants, lotuses and bells. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a metal tray of flowers, and other men and women in white follow. A yellow-fringed red umbrella is visible at left.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry scrubland under a grey sky. A large canopy with a multicoloured border and red panel shows painted Shiva lingam, bull and fish motifs, hung with orange and black pennants and gold accents, carried on long blue poles. Behind it, a robed figure in a long saffron-orange garment and a white turban walks with hands together in front, surrounded by many people in white shirts and white dhotis wearing red and white garlands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt and a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead walk among them, along with orange-robed sadhus and a few flags and umbrellas.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.2008-11-11December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a red dirt path under trees. Under a long, richly embroidered red, orange and blue canopy with elephant and horse motifs, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks barefoot and smiles. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry the canopy poles, and others walk behind, including people in white and women in white saris. A few carry rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and is a probable Swamiji candidate at the center of the procession.2008-11-11