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Outdoor procession at a crowded festival. In the foreground, a large orange-rimmed parasol with red and green embroidered panels, a white bird motif, gold flower designs and a golden trident-topped staff leads the way. Behind it, a person in orange and saffron clothing with a white tilak on the forehead, a garland and beaded necklaces, hands folded in greeting, smiles. Other parasols with yellow and green panels and tasselled fringe stand behind, in front of a pink draped backdrop. Crowd members in orange and white press around, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the left.

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A large outdoor procession crowd in orange and saffron clothing surrounds a central figure carrying a golden trident, a ceremonial staff. The central figure has long dark hair, a white shawl, a flower garland, and gold necklaces, and wears forehead markings; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in a procession. Above the crowd, three large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green panels and fringed edges are held aloft. Devotees around him raise their hands and clap, and a man at left films with a video camera. A red-and-orange flag and a line of festival bunting appear in the background under a clear sky.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor procession on a sunny day. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak mark on the forehead, a white floral garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, hands pressed together in namaste, smiles as he moves through the crowd. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha garlands. Behind them, ornate yellow, red and green canopy umbrellas with floral embroidery and tasselled fringe are carried on poles, and a golden trident is raised above the crowd. Many people in white and orange clothing press close on all sides.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession float. He wears an orange garment and layered flower garlands with yellow marigolds and red blossoms, and gold-trimmed ceremonial necklaces. Behind him rise umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed tassels, and a golden finial on a canopy. In the foreground a large orange and blue circular panel with a white bird motif and a red velvet cushion with flowers are visible. The man is clearly the central figure on the float, with his right hand raised near his chest, and the overall scene is a festive street procession.2009-12-27January 12 20172017-01-12January 01 20092009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30December 25 20092009-12-25A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past colourful ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels and dangling tassels, as well as an orange-and-gold banner. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a golden crown, a red-and-white ceremonial garland and an ornate necklace, holding a gilded staff; this is a person candidate. Nearby, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas press their palms together, and a bald man in orange stands at right. Behind them, many devotees in white and mixed colours fill the frame, and a thatched shelter is visible in the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01