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Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path under decorated red-and-gold umbrellas with fringed trim. A man in a saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, an orange turban, a beaded necklace and a shawl points forward while walking beside a bald man in an orange robe with white tilak marks. A man in a white kurta with a gold-and-red shawl walks at left, several white-clad devotees carry poles and flags, and a cameraman films at right. A red and blue circular flag with a white bird emblem is visible at lower left. a person, the central saffron-clad figure with turban and long hair, is shown gesturing during the procession.

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Outdoor festival procession on a red carpet beneath ornate umbrellas with red, white and fringed canopies. In the centre, a man wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a long gold necklace, with his long hair visible; he is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a walking staff, and a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl walks at right. Behind them, more men in white dhotis and shawls and a bare-headed man in a white shirt follow. Tents and banners line the path under a pale sky.2006-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved courtyard under a tent-roofed pavilion with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a matching cloth crown walks at centre atop a red carpet, wearing a heavy rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, sannyasis in saffron and rust-red robes and orange turbans carry golden staffs and a trident, while a bearded bare-chested elder in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks to the right. A large multicoloured parasol with tasselled edges is held overhead. Men and women in white dhotis and saris line the sides, several wearing marigold garlands, and some hold brass or gold staffs. A camera operator stands at the far left edge.2015-01-13A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beneath a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, blue and white, with palm and tropical trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles and holds his hands together at his waist, a person candidate by his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him a younger man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a small red bindi. On the right a shaven-headed monk in orange draped robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Several people in white garments and a dark-haired figure in the foreground are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2007-01-09A photograph of an outdoor temple-grounds procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in an orange dhoti-style garment with a white and orange shawl stands at centre, wearing a white-and-orange flower garland, a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace and a red bead garland, with long dark hair swept back. A younger attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a tall wooden umbrella pole topped by a red canopy fringed with colourful tassels. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands before him, gripping his arms and placing a garland or flower string. Behind, a cameraman films and another person in a purple shirt holds a small object. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby.2010-07-26December 31 20062006-12-31January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA procession on a brick-paved path with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban-like head covering and long dark hair walks barefoot-style in slippers, carrying a long mala, with a companion in orange beside. Above the crowd, multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags bearing a blue emblem are raised. A tall temple gopuram and stone pillars stand in the background, and photographers with cameras move among the crowd.2009-01-12January 01 20062006-01-01