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A procession on a paved path between rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts, many holding yellow cloths, with women in white saris and a woman in pink. At centre, a man in a dark red-brown robe with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala walks beside a sannyasi in saffron. Two striped ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges are held over the procession, and a red compound wall and trees stand behind. Other saffron-clad figures follow. No clear identity cue is established for the central figure, so he is described by role only.

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A festival procession walks along a paved stone path lined with crowds on both sides. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot near the centre of the path. Lines of people in white and cream garments, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, flank the route. Behind them, orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated palanquin or ratha are visible under trees, and a red-roofed building stands at the right. Palm trees and dense greenery frame the scene.2016-01-03January 01 20172017-01-01January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on a pale stone-paved path lined with palm trees and green foliage. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and gold pendant wears a long white and orange flower garland and is walking beneath a brown umbrella held by a shirtless attendant with rudraksha malas. Around him, women in saris and salwar in orange, yellow, cream and pink carry phones and walk with devotees. On the right, men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a man in red kurta stands by the path. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is being honoured under the umbrella as a procession leader.2016-08-12Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13A Guru Poornima procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tropical trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting, wears a long white garland of flowers and walks beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a yellow canopy and fringed tassels. Several other ceremonial umbrellas are visible behind. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession. A woman in front carries a tray of flowers, and attendants hold long staffs. The scene reads as a devotional ritual procession.2007-07-29October 11 20162016-10-11March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath a canopy. Centre, a figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of green and orange flowers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them; one at left holds a long pole supporting a yellow-orange umbrella-like canopy with embroidered red medallion. Behind, a multicoloured tasselled umbrella (peetha-style canopy) is held on poles. Men at right wear white kurta-dhotis, rudraksha malas and one has a white tilak on the forehead. Dry ground, palm trees and a cloudy sky in background.2008-07-29October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe, black cap and layered garlands walks between two lines of devotees. Behind him an attendant in an orange-saffron cloth holds a long pole with a red, yellow and green canopy umbrella, and another ornate umbrella is visible at right. Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, white shirts, rudraksha malas and tilak stand along both sides, some with hands folded in greeting. A woman in red sari with a garland is at left, and a dark car is parked in the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a stone path under trees. A man in a white shirt films with a large video camera at left. Centre-right, a man in an orange-and-saffron robe and ornate gold necklace with a garland of white and pink flowers walks under a saffron and gold umbrella held by an attendant; he wears an orange turban and sandals. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a woman in a purple sari stands among them. A woman in an orange sari with red beads walks at right, and shoes lie on the ground along the path. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with gold necklace, rudraksha and garland, under the umbrella.2016-10-11