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Outdoor procession on dirt ground under a tree. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a white garland sits on a white cushioned chair beneath a white fringed canopy with red trim, carried by attendants. Around him, several women in colourful silk saris (yellow, magenta, teal, orange) stand with hands joined in anjali, each balancing an ornate decorated kalasha-style pot with flowers and peacock-feather motifs on her head. Men in black shirts and white dhotis attend nearby, and a man holds a tall ornate parasol at right. Probable Swamiji seated in orange robes with a garland, distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, presented in procession.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a white garland and red flower garland sits on a white chair-throne, hands folded, with a white fringed umbrella held over them by a man in black. Men in black shirts with round emblems and men in white shirts stand around. In the foreground, women in orange, maroon and green saris and white beaded necklaces carry tall, brightly decorated kalasha-style pots with colourful streamers and painted motifs on their heads. The scene reads as a temple festival procession. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, but the face is small and the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2006-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under a canopy of ornately decorated colourful umbrellas on a paved path. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-gold turban, a large rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and holds a tall staff. Around him, a bare-chested young man in orange-gold cloth with a long-haired style and rudraksha beads stands near a woman in a brown-red sari with beads. Women in red, orange, green and grey saris line the left, and a man in a white dhoti stands beside a child in orange. Attendees in black shirts and devotees in white stand behind. The scene suggests a ritual procession with devotees gathered around the central figure. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under trees. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-covered seat, with a man in white kneeling before him. Behind, women in colourful silk saris (orange, red, teal, green) balance decorated kalasha pots with garlands on their heads, walking in a line with hands folded in namaskar. Ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tassels and blue-and-white motifs are held aloft by men in black shirts, and a man in an orange shawl stands nearby.2006-12-25A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-blue flower garland, walks barefoot beside a tall ceremonial umbrella with blue fringe and red canopy. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry ceremonial standards with teardrop-shaped pennants, kalasha-style vessels and golden staffs; one holds a decorated pot with a banana leaf. Women in red-orange saris and devotees in white stand with folded palms along the route, and a trident is visible among the golden ornaments. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2015-01-04May 01 20152015-05-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky, with a tree at left. A man at far left wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and holds a fan-like object, and beside him a man in orange shawl and white dhoti walks near a man in black shirt. Several women in saris (magenta, green, and purple) carry tall decorated arches topped with colourful flower-covered ornaments on their heads, and striped ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red trim are held overhead. Many onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi with rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands folded. Flanking them, men in saffron robes carry tall golden trident staffs and a long golden staff, and a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside them. Behind, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls walk under ornate multicolored parasols with tassels.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27