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Outdoor procession at a temple-like compound with a green bamboo gate on the left. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace holds a large gold trident (trishul) upright in front of her. Behind her, a man in orange with a long beard and a gold garland stands near a long-haired man in orange. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas surround them, while a man in orange holds a red, yellow and blue ceremonial parasol on a long pole overhead. White buildings with tin roofs and another parasol are visible in the background under a clear sky.

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Outdoor procession beside a green bamboo gate, with a white building and trees behind. At centre, a woman with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on her forehead wears an orange robe and gold-coloured beaded necklaces, holding a gold trident (trishul) aloft. Above the group, a large red, yellow and green canopy with tassels is held up by a man in orange robes. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and a bald man in white stands among them. A man in an orange robe with a long beard stands at the right edge. The procession moves through a dusty ground area.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a bamboo-fenced gate. A decorated palanquin carries a framed portrait with flower garlands, borne on the shoulders of men in white shirts and dhotis. Under a colourful fringed parasol, a figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin. On the right, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair, a gold pendant and beaded garlands walks beside the crowd. A golden trident and a golden staff stand near the gate, with a small flag behind them. Palm trees and a white shed appear in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a Brahmotsavam day under bright sun. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders, a large white and multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles with eyes lowered while a crowd surrounds him. To the right, a man in white with orange shawl, glasses and a pendant holds a gold trident-topped staff. Red umbrellas with fringed tassels overhead, a silver trident and a second staff visible. Devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in white stand around, with trees and a boundary wall behind.2007-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession scene under a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, yellow, pink and red. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold bead-and-pendant necklace, looking toward a woman beside him. The woman wears a white sari with a gold-bordered edge, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, a man in orange with shaved head and a gold necklace stands beside a gold trident-topped staff. A crowd of people in white shirts and white clothes with mala beads watches from the background, with a white building and trees behind. The long-haired man's cues are distinctive: swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads, which match the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dry, hazy morning. A long-haired man in the centre wears a gold headband, a flower garland and an orange shawl, smiling and holding a tray of offerings. Around him are orange-robed and white-clad devotees, many with rudraksha malas. A large red, green and yellow canopy with tassels is held overhead, and ceremonial trident-topped staffs stand nearby. Partial figures and a sunlit field fill the frame.2007-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23