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Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees and bright sky. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicolour and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks centre-front, drawing the procession forward. Beside them a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tall golden staff, and another white-clad man with an orange shawl on the right carries a golden trident-topped staff. Behind, devotees in white with orange shawls, one wearing a leopard-print dress, and a woman holding a peacock-feather fan with a red emblem follow. An older man in white at far right holds his hands in anjali. a person stands centre in orange robes, garland and mala, consistent with a ceremonial procession.

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December 25 20072007-12-25July 26 20102010-07-26A procession walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and red-and-white painted kerbs, under trees and a clear blue sky. In the centre, a barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and long dark hair, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; a person by these cues, appearing in person, though identity is uncertain. Beside them on the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a golden trident-topped staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one carrying a golden staff and another a long bronze staff. A bell hangs from a metal frame at left, and a peacock-decorated float or prop is partly visible at left.2007-12-25A procession walks along a dusty path lined with palm fronds, with coconut palms, a low concrete wall and a field behind them under a clear sky. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and long dark swept-back hair wears a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, appearing to be a person receiving honour. Around him, saffron-shawled devotees in white dhotis carry tall silver ritual staffs and a trident-topped standard, and an older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange walk alongside. A child stands at the right edge beside a man in a grey shirt. +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-coloured flower garland walks smiling, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold bead mala. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a golden trident and a tall golden staff topped with a flame-like finial. A bearded man in white and a man in white kurta on the right walk alongside. Several others in white and orange follow in the crowd. Overall a ratha-style procession of devotees.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. To the left, a man in orange robes carries a tall golden trident; beside him a man in cream clothes holds a long wooden staff with a red sash. On the right, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden staff. Behind them, a man in cream attire and other figures in saffron walk, and a yellow ornamental banner is visible at upper right.2008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27A blurred outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland and a gold necklace, with a gold headband, walking forward. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff and orange flags stand in the background. A woman in a pink dress and white shawl walks at the right edge. The central figure has long dark hair, a gold headband, a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable). He is shown in a procession with attendants and devotees in the crowd.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25