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Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a bearded man in white kurta and white dhoti dances with arms extended, mid-step, while a drummer beside him plays a large drum. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand clapping, and a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti, a long gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind them, red, yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes rise above the crowd, along with orange flags and a gold kalasha-style staff. Several men in white and women in orange and red saris also stand in the crowd.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and fringed edges are raised overhead, along with orange flags and golden staffs. In the centre, a long-haired figure in white robes wears a red-and-white garland and multiple beaded necklaces and walks barefoot. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a ceremonial staff. On the right, a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands among devotees, and on the left a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a decorated yellow fan-shaped umbrella. Loudspeakers and a red-and-white banner are visible in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowded open ground with palm trees and a banana plant behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and ornate gold necklaces, carrying a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Around him, many people in orange robes and gold-bead malas walk among devotees in white shirts and dhotis who raise their hands in celebration. Drums with cords are visible at lower left, and red flags and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in bright daylight with a dense crowd of devotees raising their hands. At the center, a man in a white kurta with a white shawl and a tilak on his forehead walks in the middle of the group. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes and garlands follow, one holding a golden trident. Above the crowd, large colourful umbrellas with yellow fringe and red, green and blue panels with teardrop motifs are carried on poles. Red and orange flags, a tent with red drapes, and a signboard are visible in the background. Several people in white clothing hold up their palms and arms in devotion.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A procession moves through a crowd outdoors under tall umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry a golden trident and a golden staff, wear rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and clap or raise hands in greeting. Spectators fill the background and a blue-and-white vehicle is partly visible. Probable Swamiji is the centred figure in white, identified by his distinctive long hair, garlands and gold necklace rather than his face.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd moves between colourful decorated umbrellas with orange and red fringed panels and blue motifs. In the centre, a man with a long dark beard in orange robes and a woman in orange clothing stand near a trident-shaped staff, and a figure with long dark hair wears a white floral garland and orange clothing with a gold headpiece. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, press forward with raised hands. An orange flag rises at right. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl raises his arm at the lower right. The scene suggests a festival procession at an open ground.2008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and a red and white flower garland, with hands folded in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and wear gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them stand a row of colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges, and orange flags. Women in red and pink salwar kameez follow, and a large crowd fills the background near a vehicle and banners.2009-01-01A festive outdoor procession crowds around a white palanquin edged with pink tinsel on the left. Behind it, several men in white kurta-style clothing and orange sashes raise their arms and clap, and a young man in a cream jacket with an orange stole smiles and raises a hand. Ahead, a group of men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walks beneath ornate, colourful ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold banners on tall poles. Women in orange and white saris and a woman with long light hair in a white embroidered top and orange shawl are among the crowd, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl at lower right. Trees and a rocky slope lie in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path at sunlit golden hour, with a crowd of onlookers behind. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a purple flower garland walks forward smiling, flanked by a man in orange holding a tall ornate staff with a trident-like finial and a man in orange with a long-stemmed staff. Behind them, women in white saris and orange or red shawls, one in a red sari and one in green, walk with garlands and gold necklaces. Above the group, colourful umbrellas with floral and paisley designs shade the procession, and a banner reads VELMURUG. Ritual procession with ratha-style umbrellas and devotees.2008-12-31Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight with a large crowd pressing around. Two ornate parasols with blue, red, yellow and green panels and tassels are raised, flanked by tall orange flags and a ceremonial golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Center foreground, a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis with beaded malas stand in a group, one bearded man in orange-yellow with a long mala, and a woman in white with red-and-gold garlands and folded hands. Several Western women in orange and red shawls stand among the crowd, and a man in an orange kurta holds a camera. A string of pennants stretches across the background among palm trees.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession in a village-like setting with palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland of red flowers and a gold necklace, wears white and holds a trident-like staff, standing among saffron-robed sannyasis who hold ceremonial staffs and rudraksha malas. Several men in white kurtas and cream shawls walk nearby, and a man in a brown vest and white dhoti claps. Ornate yellow and orange parasols with fringed edges rise above the crowd, and musicians blow long brass horns in the foreground. Many onlookers press in from behind; the crowd appears to number roughly 21-100 people visible in frame.2009-01-01