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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with palm trees and strings of small lights overhead. In the foreground a man in a tan turban with a gold crown ornament, long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe, a white and green flower garland, and gold chains stands holding a long wooden staff. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces, and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl hold wooden poles, and several people in white and orange stand behind. Around 15 to 20 people are visible in the procession.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A blurred outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland and a gold necklace, with a gold headband, walking forward. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff and orange flags stand in the background. A woman in a pink dress and white shawl walks at the right edge. The central figure has long dark hair, a gold headband, a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable). He is shown in a procession with attendants and devotees in the crowd.2007-12-25November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and green jasmine garland with red flowers, a saffron head wrap, and a gold chain with a pendant, walking barefoot in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain holds a tall gold staff, and a bearded man in orange holds a wooden pole. Men in cream kurta-dhoti and red shawl walk with long wooden poles topped with gold trident and tassels, and a parasol with coloured tassels is visible. Crowd of onlookers in white and orange behind.2008-12-27December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at dusk with a large ornate canopy of multicolored fringed cloth overhead. In the center, a man with long dark hair, a gold headband with a vermilion mark, a white and maroon flower garland, and an orange saffron robe walks forward, wearing a gold pendant necklace. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl, wearing glasses, holds a tall gold staff. A gold trident-topped staff rises on the right, and peacock-feather fans with red and gold rims are carried at the edges. Several people in white and orange clothing and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2007-12-25A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and smiles while walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringed tassels. Behind him, a decorated float or palanquin is adorned with flower garlands and a framed portrait. Other people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man on the right in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A young woman on the left in an orange-and-white sari holds a flower garland. Metal scaffolding and a covered structure stand in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-coloured flower garland walks smiling, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold bead mala. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a golden trident and a tall golden staff topped with a flame-like finial. A bearded man in white and a man in white kurta on the right walk alongside. Several others in white and orange follow in the crowd. Overall a ratha-style procession of devotees.2007-12-23Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path with a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland walking at centre, with a rudraksha mala visible, while a tall pole with a colourful umbrella is held above him. Around him, men and women in white ritual dress carry ornate red, orange and yellow parasols and a tray of offerings, and a man in white holds an orange-gold cloth tray. Traditional thatched huts and a white building stand in the background under a clear sky. a person is the central figure in orange robes, appearance-based label only.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a procession outdoors under tree shade, with a ceremonial canopy hung with colourful tassels and a trident emblem above. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and a white and red flower garland with tassels, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. a person in the centre is identifiable by long swept hair, saffron ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession; one man at left wears an ID badge, and a woman at right carries a brass pot. A man near the front raises a wooden staff, and other figures in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead.2007-01-01