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Outdoor procession with a central figure in white robes and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace and long dark hair, walking among saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Two saffron-robed attendants hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery and tassels shelter the procession, and red and orange flags wave behind. Devotees in orange and red clothing clap and raise their hands; a woman in red and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in white robes with long hair, gold necklace and garland is the procession's honoured figure.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival procession under bright daylight with a dense crowd of devotees pressing close. Four large ornate parasols with red, blue, yellow and green panels, decorated with white birds and gold floral motifs and fringed with tassels, are held aloft above the group. A central figure wearing a white garment, a long dark hair, and a heavy garland of marigolds and red flowers stands with raised hands, flanked by saffron-robed attendants holding tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. A young man in a white shirt and a bare-shouldered man in white and gold garments are nearby, and banana plants and red flags appear in the background.2009-01-01A lively street procession with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising their hands. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe are carried above the crowd, along with saffron-orange flags and palm trees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti raises his arms, while a man in a cream outfit with a gold-trimmed shawl gestures in the lower right. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing move through the procession, and a figure in saffron-coloured robes stands among them. No individual can be identified as a person from the image alone.2009-01-01A dense outdoor crowd during a procession, many people raising their hands and clapping. Foreground umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels painted with flowers and bird motifs are held aloft on long wooden poles. A tall figure at left has long dark hair, a white shawl, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, and appears to be in a ceremonial position. Most others wear orange or saffron robes and ochre shawls, with some women in red and orange saris and white shirts among them. A stage structure and orange flags stand in the background under bright sky.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty ground under trees, with a large group of people in saffron-orange robes and shawls and white kurta clothing. Several men in orange hold tall ceremonial parasols and banners, one with a decorated golden-yellow canopy with red and floral motifs and a bird emblem. A central man in orange robes wears a white and orange garland and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-gold necklace, surrounded by sannyasis and devotees. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a staff topped with a golden trident, and others raise hands in greeting. A woman in red and white holds a child at right, and an ornate trident-topped staff stands among the crowd.2008-12-27Outdoor procession in a crowd under saffron and red canopies with tasselled fringes and an ornate yellow banner. A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a white shawl over white clothing, layered gold and red-bead garlands, and a large gold necklace, and holds his hands together. Beside him stands a clean-shaven man in orange robes holding a tall gold staff, and a gold trident is raised on the left. Several men and women in orange robes and gold necklaces walk alongside, while a man in a white shirt and sunglasses stands at right and a woman in blue clothing with a red forehead mark smiles at the lower right. a person: the long-haired man in white with garlands and gold necklace is the central figure in the procession, matching the page's Jayanti procession context.2009-01-01Outdoor procession through a dense crowd of devotees, with many people pressing forward and several raising folded hands in namaskar. Ornate umbrellas (chatras) in red, green and yellow with floral and bird motifs and tassel fringes shade the procession. A golden trishul rises at the centre. Men in saffron/orange robes and garlands walk beside a figure in cream/white robes wearing a red-and-gold garland and long dark hair, and several men in white shirts assist. Devotees in the foreground raise hands in worship. The scene reads as a ratha or chariot-style procession with sevas.2009-01-01A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears orange-saffron robes and a garland of orange and white flowers, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes carries a long wooden pole with a brass finial. Several men in orange and saffron clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk among ornate colourful banners and a large yellow, red and green canopy with tasselled edges. Behind them, many people in white, cream and patterned shirts press forward, several with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a ratha or street procession with banners and staffs.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees with a crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing. Overhead, several decorated umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow with tasselled fringes are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue emblems wave above. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a white cloth wrapped on the head and a long white and red flower garland, walking with hands joined in front. Surrounding people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron shawls and dark suits press close, some smiling, some holding ceremonial umbrellas. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past colourful ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels and dangling tassels, as well as an orange-and-gold banner. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a golden crown, a red-and-white ceremonial garland and an ornate necklace, holding a gilded staff; this is a person candidate. Nearby, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas press their palms together, and a bald man in orange stands at right. Behind them, many devotees in white and mixed colours fill the frame, and a thatched shelter is visible in the background.2009-01-01