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A procession outdoors with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long multicoloured garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a large gold pendant necklace, smiling. In front, a woman in a white sari with orange shawl carries a clear glass kalasha pot decorated with green leaves and flowers. Peacock-feather fans and orange flags appear at the edges, with more devotees behind in white and orange.

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Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a multicolour flower garland with yellow, white and red blooms, a gold ornamental pendant necklace and gold bangle, smiles and holds his hands together at his waist; he has a crown-like marking and wears saffron clothing, which together with the long hair and ceremonial gold necklace are distinctive presentation cues, so he is a person candidate. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white tilak carries a silver staff. Behind them a woman in orange shawl holds a peacock-feather fan with a red-and-gold circular medallion, and a woman in white in the foreground carries a glass vessel of leaves and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2007-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23A procession inside a decorated pandal hung with colourful flags and palm-leaf festoons. At centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white and red garland, and gold ornaments, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with a person given the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver basket. Several dozen onlookers in white shirts stand behind the procession, and a man in white holds a small badge.2007-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor festival procession under colourful canopies and orange flags with palm trees behind. A bearded man with long dark hair in an orange robe stands at left, reaching toward a woman in a white sari holding a decorated brass pot with a mango-leaf and coconut offering. Behind them a man in an orange robe with a white head covering and a long white and orange flower garland stands at centre, flanked by women in white saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and men in dark suits. A camera operator at upper right films the procession.2008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees. At centre a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a white and red flower garland stands with a trident-shaped raised ornament behind him, a figure with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls walk in the procession. On the right a woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a large silver tray with a silver vessel. On the left men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with a lanyard, stand near a row of purple and white decorations. Several men and women are visible, roughly a dozen people in total.2007-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession during a Brahmotsav celebration. A central figure with long dark hair wears a gold headband, a saffron shawl, a red top, a gold chain and a white flower garland, walking with eyes lowered. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry ceremonial staffs; one man raises a peacock-feather fan with a red and gold emblem, and a tall silver-and-gold ceremonial staff rises behind. A woman in a saffron shawl walks at left. A low white building and dry ground form the background.2007-12-27Outdoor procession in bright daylight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and long garlands of white and maroon-and-gold flowers stands among devotees, wearing gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl. To the left, a man in an orange robe with gold chain necklaces gestures forward, and a man in a dark suit stands at the edge. On the right, two women in white saris stand near a brass pot holding a yellow flower arrangement. Behind them, orange-clad men carry a tall gold trident and a ceremonial pole under a red canopy. Several people in orange and cream clothing fill the background.2008-12-29