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Outdoor festival procession with a large red flag bearing a dark leaf-shaped emblem held in the foreground. On a decorated raised platform, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and gold armbands holds a flagstaff and smiles toward the crowd; the platform is draped with green leaves, marigold and jasmine garlands, and a striped canopy. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red shawl stands beside an attendant. Below, a dense crowd of devotees, many in white, press forward, with orange flags behind and a seated figure in orange robes on a red carpet. Swamiji appearance candidate is visible by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A large outdoor crowd gathers before a temple gopuram at a festival procession. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, red floral garland and gold bangles stands on a red-carpeted platform, holding up a large red flag with a dark circular emblem. Beside them, a man in white dhoti with bare chest and gold chain stands near a camera operator. Men and women in white clothing, many waving orange and saffron flags, press around the platform, with drummers and horn players at left. A decorated canopy with marigold garlands and banana leaves frames the scene, and colourful temple towers rise in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival procession under a decorated canopy with pastel and red scalloped drapery and banana leaves. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold bangle, raises a large saffron flag with a blue circle and white bird emblem. He stands on a zebra-striped seat before a decorated backdrop. Around him, people in orange and white clothes hold tall golden trident staffs, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands at right beside saffron-clad attendants. A seated woman in white and orange holds a blue and gold tray. Garlands of marigolds and banana leaves frame the scene.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession on a decorated float with a white canopy edged in red, blue and gold and draped with red and white flower garlands and banana leaves. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, and raises one arm while holding an orange flag with a blue emblem on a pole. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on a zebra-print-covered platform; several hold gold tridents and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Some wear rudraksha malas.2011-12-20A festive outdoor celebration under a decorated canopy with orange and white fabric and floral garlands. A central standing figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, raising one arm beside a ceremonial trident-like staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and gold chains hold ceremonial staffs and tridents on a red carpet. A kneeling man in white with gold trim holds a staff. An ornate empty throne with zebra-striped upholstery and floral decoration stands behind. Colourful banana leaves, marigold garlands and a painted backdrop complete the scene.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession on a red-carpeted raised platform under a decorated canopy hung with marigold garlands, banana leaves and colourful bunting. A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, holding a tall red-orange flag and a wooden staff. Probable Swamiji is distinguished by the long hair, the saffron robes and the flower garland; he is the central figure on the platform. Beside him, two bald men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-bead necklaces and sit on the platform; one holds a small white object. Seated women in orange and red saris and white clothing line the lower edge, and a cameraman stands on the left among garlands. A decorated arch and a trident-topped pole frame the scene, and a painted deity image hangs in the background.2011-12-20