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Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees, with large colourful ceremonial umbrellas carried on long poles, their red and multicoloured fringed canopies overhead. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, holding hands together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold pendant walks barefoot, while nearby saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white dhotis and red kurtas carry umbrellas and a trident-topped staff. Women in red and orange saris follow along the procession route. A banana plant and a palm frond appear at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight with tall trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces; he holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, carrying a golden trident and a long staff. On the left, men in white clothes hold red-and-gold ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels; a man in red kurta with orange shawl walks at the right edge. Several others in orange and red clothing accompany the procession. Due to his distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland, the central figure is a probable Swamiji.2009-01-01A procession on a sandy path under large red and multicoloured tasselled parasols, with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace, and holds his hands together in greeting; a tall trident-topped staff rises beside him. Surrounding him, several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas walk, and to the right a man in a red kurta with an orange shawl and red tilak stands beside a young woman in red and gold salwar. On the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a parasol. Several onlookers in red, orange and maroon clothing fill the background. Visible people number about ten to twelve.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under palm trees, with several large colourful parasols (blue, yellow, red and green panels with white and blue motifs) carried overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in the crowd, many wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in saffron wears a long flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, flanked by attendants holding white fly-whisks and small decorated fans. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside. A brass pot of yellow flowers sits in the lower right foreground.2008-12-23A festive outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and a white flower garland walks forward, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads visible. Two bearers on the left hold tall red and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes, one printed with a dove emblem and the word Peetham. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a boy in white stands to the right. On the far right a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a vibhuti forehead mark looks down with folded arms. Blue and white flags with printed lettering hang overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with several colourful ceremonial parasols (red, green, yellow with gold motifs and fringed edges) held aloft on long poles. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a younger saffron-clad person beside him wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around them are men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, and a trident (trishul) carried up front. Trees and a stone wall form the background. The bearded central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt road under a sunny sky with palm trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair; he walks barefoot with a gold trident-topped staff. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants, some holding ornate ceremonial umbrellas with fringed red, yellow and green canopies, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk nearby. Several devotees in white follow behind, and palm-thatched structures and a stone wall stand in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, so this is a person carried in procession with attendants.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Three large colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are carried above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, a gold-coloured crown and multiple beaded necklaces, and walks flanked by attendants. A man in orange carries a tall golden trident-topped staff, and other devotees in orange and white walk alongside, including a woman in white and orange with a girl in orange. Two men in cream kurta and white dhoti lead near the left edge, with a crowd visible behind. Procession, ratha-style public walk with umbrellas and staff bearers.2008-12-27