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Outdoor procession under a tin-roofed pavilion with a colourful embroidered canopy of red, orange and green pennants and fringed umbrellas held aloft on poles. A woman in a white sari on the left carries a polished silver pot with yellow flowers and green leaves. At the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms, walking barefoot on grass. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, hold the canopy poles, and more white-clad participants and children follow behind among trees and rocks.

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A photograph of a procession under a temporary canopy on grass. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Behind her a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange garland walks forward, flanked by men in white shirts and white dhotis holding tall poles that support a long red and saffron festoon banner with decorative pennants. Other women in white saris carry brass trays of offerings, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background among trees and a stone structure.2008-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking under a decorated canopy of colourful cloth panels with red, yellow, orange and green embroidered motifs. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot on grass. Flanking the centre figure, men in white dhotis and shirts carry the canopy poles. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a silver vessel decorated with leaves and flowers, and on the right a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Other devotees in white and saffron follow behind under a corrugated roof. A background poster shows a portrait of a man in orange turban and robes. a person appearance cues: the centre figure is in saffron with a garland, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on grassy ground with a hillside of trees and rocks behind. A long red banner with yellow, blue and green panels printed with elephants and animal motifs is carried on two poles at top. Women in white saris with yellow borders carry brass plates or pots with flowers and leaves, and in the centre a woman in an orange sari wears a white flower garland. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside carrying poles, and several people in white ritual dress follow. Decorated round fans or ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange and yellow with fringe hang above the group. A gilded ornate chariot or palanquin stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the procession behind.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath a long red and gold canopy banner decorated with elephants, horses, lotuses and mango-leaf motifs, with a domed red and yellow umbrella above. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white jasmine garland over a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot; the figure has long, dark, swept-back hair, and is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, the hair and garlanded saffron robe. Two women in white saris with gold borders in front carry brass trays and vessels with flowers and leaves; a woman at right holds a white garland-decorated vessel. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in saffron shawls, walk alongside, and tall silver-tipped poles frame the procession. Trees line the background.2008-11-11A procession moves through a open-sided covered hall. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, walking barefoot and carrying a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by ornate parasols with red fringe and colourful canopies. Around him, men and women in white ritual clothes walk with brass trays of fruit and flowers, and one man on the right wears a maroon-and-gold shawl and holds a decorated silver bowl with flowers. A young boy in a checked shirt walks in the foreground. Orange and white flag bunting hangs in the background and palm trees are visible through the open side. This appears to be a ceremonial procession of devotees.2006-12-29A procession walks along a dirt path through green foliage. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Two young men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry long wooden poles supporting a red and gold ceremonial canopy decorated with elephants, lotuses and bells. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a metal tray of flowers, and other men and women in white follow. A yellow-fringed red umbrella is visible at left.2008-11-11Outdoor procession under a large open-sided shelter with a fringed white and red umbrella overhead and an orange-and-blue umbrella at right. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with hands clasped; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shawls walk in the procession; a man at left holds a tray of flowers, a man at right in a white dhoti and gold-patterned red shawl carries a glass vessel of flowers, and an older bearded man in white holds a tray. A young boy in a red checked shirt walks among them.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path under a large red, orange and blue canopy decorated with painted bulls, peacocks and elephants. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and orange flower garland and walks barefoot at the centre. Flanking them, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry silver trident-topped staffs, and women in white saris walk alongside. Smaller orange and red ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels are carried by attendants. Green trees and scrubland form the background under an overcast sky.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path between buildings, with several people carrying a long line of multicoloured umbrellas with red, green and orange panels and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white floral necklace walks barefoot, with long dark hair, and appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a green and white bundle. On the left, a woman in a dark red sari with a gold border carries a silver vessel topped with flowers and greenery.2006-12-26A procession under a corrugated metal shed with a decorated red-and-white canopy valance and hanging colourful banners. Women in white saris with gold borders carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, one holding a green leaf-wrapped tray. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some in orange shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a garland stands in the centre. Other participants carry long poles and a decorated ceremonial fan-shaped banner. Grass ground, a red mat and stacked bricks lie at the side, and a small child watches at the right edge.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a rocky hillside with a decorated canopy of red and multicoloured triangular pennants, held aloft on wooden poles. At centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white jasmine garland with red floral strands and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Other men in white and saffron shawls carry poles, and a woman in white sari with a red-bordered blouse and gold earrings holds a silver tray with a mango leaf, flowers and a kalasha-style vessel. A decorated saffron parasol and a stone pillar with a finial stand in the background.2008-11-11December 26 20062006-12-26