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A festive procession on a decorated float under an ornate canopy with garlands of jasmine and marigold. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair stands in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, one hand raised in blessing and smiling. Attendants in orange and saffron robes kneel and sit around him, holding ceremonial staffs and a trident-topped rod. A man in white shirt films with a camera at left, and a red saffron flag with a blue emblem is held at right. A zebra-striped seat and a banana-leaf and flower decorated backdrop frame the scene, with a painted banner behind. Ritual procession with ratha-style float and devotees.

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A festival procession on a decorated ratha/float with red carpet and yellow-and-green floral garlands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and red floral garland raises a large red flag with a blue emblem, gripping a staff. Seated beside him are other people in saffron and white, including a bald man in saffron with a beaded mala and gold necklace, and a man in saffron with gold necklace and wristwatch holding hands together. A cameraman in white stands at left, and a crowd with raised hands surrounds the float. Ornate canopy with marigold and flower decorations overhead.2011-12-20December 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.2011-12-20A festival procession on a decorated stage under a canopy draped with flowers and banana leaves. A tall man with long dark hair stands at centre in orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland, holding a golden trident and raising one hand. He stands before a zebra-skin-covered seat with a rainbow-striped backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed men and women hold ceremonial staffs, a red flag and a yellow-and-blue emblem; a seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits nearby. Photographers with cameras stand at the stage edges, and a banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind. Probable Swamiji, distinguished by the long hair, orange robes, garland and trident.2011-12-20A festival stage with a red carpet, a zebra-striped seat with a rainbow-coloured halo backdrop, and golden tridents on either side. A central figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland, stands before the seat with bare feet. To the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds out a folded gold-bordered cloth, while a saffron-robed attendant with a gold necklace and orange shawl stands nearby. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold necklace kneels beside a tall brass trident, and other people in orange garments and ornate canopy decorations surround the stage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival stage scene with a standing man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, holding one hand raised in blessing while his other hand rests at his side. He wears a heavy garland of red and orange flowers and gold chains, with long swept-back hair. Around him, seated devotees in orange robes and gold beads hold tall golden trishula staffs and a long red cloth. A man in white dhoti and gold chain stands nearby, and a photographer in green shirt takes pictures. Behind the stage hang floral decorations, a zebra-striped seat, and banners with portrait photos. a person: the standing figure in saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair is a candidate for the a person role.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 20112011-12-20