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A crowded outdoor procession of devotees in white dhotis and cream shirts, many wearing orange shawls, moves through a dusty open ground under colourful striped parasols and orange flags. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange cloth, smiling and walking forward with his arms out. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a shaved head carries a folded fan-shaped umbrella, and several devotees raise their hands and clap. Yellow and red ceremonial banners on poles stand above the crowd, with the sky pale in the background.

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Outdoor procession with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and cream-white dhotis moving forward under decorated parasols with multicolored fringes. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange cloth and a large white-and-red flower garland, with a gold chain and rudraksha beads, and holds a silver trident. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a camera, and other people hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas. Trees and temple structures are visible in the background under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes with long hair, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, walking in the procession.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a white and pink flower garland, an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis clap, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand among ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and a red-domed building in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a hazy sky, with a line of men in white dhotis and kurtas moving forward. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags on poles are carried above them. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland raises his right arm in greeting. a person candidate is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland. Other devotees in orange and white robes walk alongside, and spectators stand along the edge of the road. Palm trees and a dusty roadside appear in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene with devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis celebrating with raised arms and hands clasped in namaskar. Multicoloured embroidered umbrellas with tassels, orange flags and a golden trident on a pole are visible above the crowd. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange shawl and golden jewellery stands at right with outstretched arm, appearing to lead the group; this appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, labeled Swamiji (probable). Several other devotees in white and orange surround him, with dusty ground and a dawn-like sky behind.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland and holding a golden staff or rod in both hands. He has long dark hair and appears to be leading a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him are ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and a decorative finial, and tall saffron flags on poles. Some men clap or raise hands, and a few spectators watch from the background among trees under a hazy sky.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas. Several colourful decorated parasols with peacock-blue and red trim are raised above them, along with orange flags and a trident-topped staff. In the foreground a smiling young man in an orange shawl wears a heavy red and white flower garland and holds a garland-wrapped object. On the right a figure in white with orange shawl and glasses presses palms together in greeting. Many people are visible in the crowd.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene at dusk under orange and red fabric canopies with tassels. A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, wearing a thick white jasmine garland with red flowers and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly while holding a tall ornate golden staff. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls, white and pink traditional dress, and rudraksha malas celebrates with smiles and raised hands. The setting is a festival procession with a flagpole and buildings in the background.2008-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29January 01 20082008-01-01A procession crowd in an outdoor festival scene. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands among devotees, appearing to be a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, in the role of procession participant. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large lavender-and-white canopies with red tassels on poles, and orange flags are raised. Several men in white shirts and dhotis raise hands and cheer; an older bearded man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands to the right, and a man in sunglasses points. Lower right, a silver ritual vessel is visible.2005-12-31