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Outdoor procession on a crowded street with many onlookers lining both sides. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl wears a long red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold chain, with a tilak on the forehead and long swept-back hair; they walk with hands folded. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, one carrying a gold-topped staff, and a white-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala walk alongside. Above, a colourful canopy with green banana leaves and hanging tassels shelters the group. Spectators press in with raised hands, and a young child stands among the crowd on the right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by swept-back hair, a gold necklace and garland, and a white dhoti with shawl.

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A festival procession moves through a dense crowd under a canopy of triangular and diamond-shaped pennants in red, green, blue and yellow, with banana leaves hanging from the poles. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a yellow-red tilak, a red and white garland, a gold necklace and a cream-white dhoti walks with hands folded in greeting. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes and orange shawls carry gold-topped staffs and a ceremonial mace, while others in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Behind the canopy, onlookers press forward, some holding up children, and a few elderly devotees fold their hands in namaskar. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a garland, and is surrounded by saffron-clad attendants and a ceremonial canopy, marking a procession honour.2009-01-01A festive procession moves through a crowd outdoors under a multicolored ceremonial umbrella held on a tall gold-tipped pole. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a red and pink flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and white and gold robes, palms raised in greeting. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk, and a man in white with rudraksha beads and a long-haired figure in white with an orange shawl guide the group. Devotees in white and lavender saris and white shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a child is held aloft at right. A banana-leaf decoration and painted deity figures appear at the upper edges, indicating a ratha-style religious procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a sandy path under fringed canopies with tassels, palms behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long dark hair, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, hands clasped, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and gold chains. Two orange-clad attendants carry tall staffs, one topped with a trident. A man in rust-red robe with orange shawl holds a staff at right. Crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas follows and lines the path. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, which may suggest a person presence; appearance-based identification is uncertain.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A procession at an outdoor temple grounds with large colourful umbrellas overhead and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot across a flower-petal rangoli on the ground. A man in an orange robe behind him holds a brass plate, and a man in a white robe and orange shawl near the right holds a plate of offerings. Women in white and orange saris, and a woman in yellow, stand nearby holding brass vessels and plates. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the background, with orange flags visible on the left. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance matching the a person candidate. Approximately 40 people are visible.2009-12-29Outdoor procession with a large crowd of men in white and orange-clad sannyasis. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and yellow-and-gold ornaments, with hands raised in greeting; the visual cues are long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a small cup, and a younger man in orange with folded hands walks nearby. On the left, a woman in a red sari holds a decorated fan-shaped placard with an orange border. Tall orange-and-yellow banners on poles and a golden trishul rise above the crowd, which includes people in white shirts and women with bindi and vibhuti.2009-01-01A festive procession moves beneath a large orange canopy hung with orange and saffron banners and a colourful umbrella, with banana plants lining the route. At the centre, a long-haired man in a white robe with a gold-coloured border wears a large red and white flower garland and multiple gold chains, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. He is flanked by saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, including a bearded man in orange on the right and a young man in orange on the left. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the far right. A cameraman with a video camera occupies the lower left foreground, and a large crowd of devotees with folded hands lines the procession behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a flower garland, gold chains and white ritual dress beside saffron-clad attendants.2009-01-01December 29 20092009-12-29A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.2008-12-27A procession on a dirt path with decorated parasols overhead, their red, yellow and blue panels stitched with floral and bird motifs and fringed with tassels. At centre, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border wears a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, smiling and walking forward. Around them, men in orange and saffron robes and orange shawls hold the parasol poles and wear rudraksha-style malas, a bald man in a cream kurta with an orange stole walks nearby, and a woman in red sari stands at the right edge. The scene is a ceremonial procession at bright, low sun.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a festival, with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long purple-and-white flower garland walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials. Attendants in orange shawls and gold necklaces flank him, one holding a long golden staff with a trident-like finial. Behind them, women in white saris carry brass plates of offerings, and a crowd in white and orange fills the frame under palm trees and tall red-and-orange festival banners.2008-12-31