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A procession outdoors under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several colourful ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes are held aloft over the group. Men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in front, some carrying gold-tipped staffs and a golden trident. Other people in white shirts and dhotis and orange-clad sadhus walk alongside, one bearded man in orange wearing a gold necklace at the right edge. Bamboo scaffolding and a sandy path are visible in the background.

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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue overhead. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a wreath of white flowers wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped on his head; he has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination of cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) walking in a procession. Beside him, devotees in saffron robes and rudraksha malas clap their hands, and a man in white with a vibhuti mark on his forehead raises his hand in greeting. A golden trident and a ceremonial staff stand behind the procession, and a blue vehicle is visible further back.2008-12-27A procession in an outdoor setting with red, orange and yellow flags and a red-and-gold canopy overhead. At the centre, a figure with long swept-back hair and a white and gold dhoti wears a red flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded in greeting; the figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial appearance, so Swamiji (probable) is present in this scene. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces and carry a golden trident-topped staff and a gold ceremonial staff. A bearded man in front wears an orange robe and gold beaded necklace, and a man in white and cream clothes walks among the group. Devotees in white clothing stand along the sides of the road.2009-01-01A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk at left, holding long-handled, multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs and fringed edges; one wears a lanyard with a round pendant bearing a portrait. In the centre, a man in white silk garments with a red-and-white flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, flanked by sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one carrying a tall gold-topped staff. At right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a younger man in red kurta with an orange shawl hold parasols. Spectators stand behind the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under colourful fringed umbrellas (ratha-style parasols) in bright sunlight. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a white garment with a gold border and a thick gold necklace over a red-and-white flower garland. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear large gold ceremonial necklaces, with one bearded man in orange at centre-right and a younger man in orange looking downward at right. Other people stand behind and to the sides, and a decorated banner is visible in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under colourful canopy umbrellas with yellow, green and red panels and tassels. A central man with long swept-back hair, a gold trident-topped crown, red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a cream dhoti and shawl with gold border walks forward, probable Swamiji by his crown, long hair and ornate gold adornments. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces walk beside him, and others in white stand behind. Sandy ground, palm trees and a red-and-white pavilion are in the background.2009-01-01A sunlit outdoor procession with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking beneath large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with bird and lotus motifs. Front centre, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a gold-beaded mala walks, and a ceremonial gold-tipped trident is carried in the middle. To the right, a long-haired man in white and gold ceremonial dress with a red flower garland and multiple gold necklaces presses his palms together and smiles, which is a compatible a person appearance with distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and garland. Other saffron-clad devotees and white-clad men follow, some carrying flags and a decorated banner, with a crowd behind them.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a sandy dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot with palms pressed together, with a white tilak-like mark on his forehead and long dark hair. A large multicoloured umbrella with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels is held above him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis walk, including a bald man with rudraksha beads and a bearded man in orange, while people in white clothing follow behind. In the background, a decorated vehicle with a framed portrait and garlands moves along the path. Count of physical people visible is roughly twenty.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01A procession at an outdoor ground. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi stands with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a red and white flower garland, layered gold chains, and a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. Two men flank him in saffron-orange robes carrying tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident and the other a twisted gold rod. Behind them a red, green and yellow canopy with tasseled fringe is raised over the group, and a crowd in orange and white stands beyond.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a red and white flower garland and multiple gold necklaces, smiles with hands clasped. He walks among saffron-robed devotees wearing gold-beaded necklaces and some carrying a golden trident and golden staffs. A large umbrella with red, blue and yellow tassels is held overhead. A man with a full black beard in orange robes stands at left beside a cameraman filming. Several men in orange robes and a few in white and cream clothing surround the group with flags in the background.2009-01-01A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.2008-12-25Outdoor procession in bright sunlight. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a gold trident-topped staff, leading the group. Behind her, several men in saffron-orange robes carry gold staffs and wear garlands and malas. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes with a purple flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Above them, ornate umbrellas with orange and red panels, floral motifs and a bird-like emblem are carried in procession. Other devotees in white and orange stand around, and the dusty ground and trees form the backdrop.2008-12-31