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A procession on a paved road under an overcast sky, with overhead power lines. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, carrying a tall wooden staff and walking beside a red and blue canopy umbrella with tassels. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Beside him a woman in an orange t-shirt, black trousers and a rudraksha mala holds a silver-topped pole. Behind, men in saffron robes and a man in white with a saffron shawl walk with ceremonial silver staffs and an orange-and-gold banner with a white bird emblem.

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June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor procession at a festival with a crowd behind. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange robe stands at centre, gesturing with his hands. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another man in orange with a gold necklace walks behind, and a young man in orange holds a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringe and tassels on a long pole. A white-clad crowd and a decorated festival float with an arch are visible in the background under palm trees. a person is the smiling man with long hair and the flower garland, described by his distinctive long hair, garland and gold necklaces, and is leading the procession as a central figure.2008-12-23April 26 20162016-04-26June 01 20062006-06-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path with three men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces. The man on the right wears a flower garland of white jasmine and multicoloured blooms and walks beneath a red and yellow fringed parasol, while the central man holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and the man to the left carries a slim gold staff. A man in a black shirt and black trousers walks alongside, and women in white saris follow behind. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt road at a festival, with ornate multicoloured parasols and golden staffs. In the centre, a long-haired man in white dhoti with gold trim and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in greeting, walks beside a bearded man in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, men in saffron robes carry a golden staff topped with a trident, and a woman in a green sari with an orange border walks at left with a rudraksha mala. Devotees follow in the crowd, and a red flag and a yellow canopy appear in the background.2009-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30A street procession in orange-saffron robes moves along a paved road lined with shops and trees. A man in front on the left carries a silver-tipped trident and wears a rudraksha mala with an orange garment. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks with a wooden staff, and a red and gold parasol with tassels is held over him by a young man in saffron. Many followers in orange, white and green clothing walk behind, including women and a girl in white with a saffron wrap. a person is the centred figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the procession context; he is walking, not seated.2006-06-04Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01A street procession on a tree-lined road led by a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl-draped robe, a gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas, with a red bindi. He walks holding a wooden staff while a striped multicolour umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above him by a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and red tilak. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees in white and orange walk, one carrying a striped yellow-red-blue ceremonial fan or drum, and a woman in a white top. The scene is an outdoor Himalaya Yatra-style procession with a grey overcast sky and power lines. Swamiji (probable): the leading man in orange with long hair, gold necklace and malas fits the page's context of a Himalaya Yatra led by a spiritual leader.2006-06-04