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A photograph of a group of young men in white traditional kurta and dhoti outfits with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, standing outdoors near ceremonial umbrellas. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala smiles and stands with his hands folded, while a man at the left points and gestures. Behind them, a large red umbrella with fringed tassels and a smaller multicoloured canopy with decorative finials are held aloft, and a man with a video camera on a tripod-style grip stands at the lower right. Several men wear dark rudraksha beads and gold pendants; the setting is a bright outdoor area with green trees and low roofs in the background.

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A group of young men in cream and white kurta-style garments with orange shawls gather outdoors beside a low white building on a clear day. Several men smile and pose with arms folded or linked, some with tilak and red markings on their foreheads and one wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them, a large ornate umbrella in red, yellow and green with tasselled edges and a bird emblem is held aloft, with another umbrella visible further back. A man in a darker orange garment stands at the right edge. No one can be clearly identified as a person from appearance alone, so the central figures are described by role and dress only.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a central figure in long dark hair and an orange-red wrap, wearing a large garland of white flowers and yellow-orange blooms, walking under a red, yellow and blue fringed parasol held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies walk alongside, several in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. A thatched hut, flagpoles with red flags and a canopy tent sit in the background under a pale sky.2010-12-29A procession outdoors under bright sky and palm trees. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron turban, with long dark hair; he is walking beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind him, a golden trident and a second parasol are carried. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls clap and gesture, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a visible ID badge walks in front. A man at the far right in white and orange also gestures. A blue-roofed building appears behind the crowd. Several men and boys in white kurtas and orange shawls surround the procession.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under bright sky with large red and yellow fringed parasols held aloft. A central figure in saffron robes, long dark hair, a red headband, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace walks forward smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with his cues being long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry a peacock-feather fan, trident-topped staffs and a black whisk. Trident-topped staffs and a tall decorated pole stand in the background beside a low building and trees.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road with a central figure in orange-saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a large white and orange flower garland, walking beneath a red, gold and multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft on a pole. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders walk barefoot, some carrying a brass plate of flowers and fruit, others wearing orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Banana plants, a green and purple backdrop and a rope barrier line the route. a person is visible in the centre, shown with the swept hair, saffron robes, garland and parasol.2010-12-29Outdoor procession in daylight with a large colourful ceremonial umbrella overhead, its panels in red, orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls walk alongside, some wearing lanyards and ID cards. Two smaller umbrellas with gold trim and red-blue emblems, and ceremonial tridents on poles, are visible behind. Trees and open ground form the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside thatched huts and palm trees. A cameraman in white dhoti and kurta films the group with a handheld video camera at the left. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and a long beaded necklace walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges and a bird emblem, held on a tall wooden pole. Beside him a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl walks alongside. Behind them several men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls follow in a line.2007-12-23December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk under colourful fringed umbrellas. A young man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe, one arm raised, leads the group. Around him walk men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas, and a young boy in white with a mala stands at the right. A man on the right carries a long wooden staff. Onlookers and a white building appear in the background.2007-12-07April 26 20162016-04-26