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A festive outdoor procession in bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange with fringed tassels lead the crowd. Men in saffron-orange robes wear marigold and flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads; one figure carries a golden staff. A woman in a blue top with an orange shawl holds a brass kalasha vessel decorated with flowers and leaves. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis surround them, and a painted vehicle displays a portrait. Flags in orange and red fly overhead. Crowded procession.

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Outdoor procession with a central figure in white robes and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace and long dark hair, walking among saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Two saffron-robed attendants hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery and tassels shelter the procession, and red and orange flags wave behind. Devotees in orange and red clothing clap and raise their hands; a woman in red and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in white robes with long hair, gold necklace and garland is the procession's honoured figure.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession on a sandy beach lined with palm trees under bright sun. Several large ornate parasols with red, yellow, blue and green panels and gold fringe are carried above the crowd. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a purple flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a ceremonial staff. Around them, many devotees in orange and white clothes walk closely together, some carrying brass pots and trays of fruit, including pineapples. Bunting in orange and blue strings across the top of the frame. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing, a garland and a beaded necklace, consistent with the page's a person claim.2008-12-31A festive outdoor procession under bright sky with palm trees and strings of colourful bunting. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and gold fringe, decorated with blue lotus-like emblems, are carried above the crowd. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a purple flower garland, holding his hands together in a greeting gesture. Nearby, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha-style beads and gold chains, and women in white saris walk with brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings. Red and orange flags fly at right, and a video camera operator films at the edge of the frame. The crowd is dense, with many people visible on the path.2008-12-31A festival procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple orchid garland and gold necklaces, and gestures with his open hands while walking; beside him stands a figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Ceremonial red-and-gold parasols with floral medallions are held overhead. A woman in front carries a silver tray, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls. Near the right foreground a woman in an orange robe with gold necklaces holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers and leaves. A decorated vehicle with banners and printed photographs stands in the background.2008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with brightly coloured parasols in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre. A figure in the middle wears a long white and orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala and stands with hands folded; a tall figure beside carries a trident-topped staff. Another saffron-robed man walks holding a golden-hued staff. A man on the right in white carries a silver vessel with yellow flowers. Orange and yellow flags with embroidered borders stand on the left. Crowds of onlookers in the background under palm trees. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with the long dark hair and flower garland walking in the centre of the procession, identified by long hair, garland, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2008-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with palm trees. Several large ceremonial parasols with colourful panels in blue, yellow, green and red, topped with finials, are carried above the crowd. Behind them a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long beard and rudraksha malas walks at the front, and a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument. Ceremonial fans with white plumes and saffron flags with a white and blue emblem accompany the marchers, and many people in white and orange clothing follow along the road, with a loudspeaker mounted on a pole overhead.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a palm-lined road under a multicoloured canopy with red, yellow and green fringed umbrellas. A man with long dark hair and a purple flower garland, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads, walks at the centre with his hands open. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry a golden trident and orange flags, while women in white saris carry brass pots topped with coconuts and yellow flowers. A vehicle behind bears orange banners with portraits. Dense crowd fills the street.2008-12-31