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A procession on a dusty dirt road at an outdoor festival. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace walks barefoot under a multicoloured parasol with fringed tassels. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in step; one bearded man in saffron carries a brass-coloured vessel. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a silver tray of offerings at right. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind, under a clear sky with trees.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with a bamboo scaffold structure to the right. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, many with shaved or short hair, bare feet or sandals. A young man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a saffron cloth, carrying a brass kalasha-like pot. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in colourful saris follow. A multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges and a golden emblem is held overhead at the top left. The crowd is dense, with many visible people walking together.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringe is held above a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland, who walks barefoot carrying a small ornate metal casket. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes walk alongside, one with a full beard, and a bald man in orange gestures to the side. Some figures wear white dhotis or white clothing, and women in colourful saris line the path behind them. Bamboo scaffolding and tents stand along the roadside under a clear sky.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt road during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009 event, with devotees in saffron and orange robes. A young man in the centre wears a white and orange garland and carries a golden kalasha-like vessel, walking beneath a multicolored umbrella with peacock-style motifs and tassels. Other saffron-clad men walk around him, including a bearded man and a shaven-headed man on the right, while people in white dhotis and salwar kameez follow behind. Bamboo scaffolding and trees stand in the background under a clear sky. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is best described as a devotee or sannyasi in the procession.2009-01-02December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace; his face is bare and he walks barefoot. Two men in saffron robes on either side carry tall ornate gold staffs, one topped with a trident, and beside them colourful parasols with floral and fringed designs are held aloft. Behind, women in white saris with orange borders and a crowd of devotees follow, some carrying offerings. Walls and palm trees frame the background. The scene matches a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31July 29 20082008-07-29A procession on a dirt road at a outdoor festival, with a crowd of devotees around a central man walking barefoot in an orange saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a grey beard, wearing glasses. Behind him, several men in matching orange robes carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while a woman in a white sari with a red garland and gold border walks with hands joined in greeting. A woman in a green sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a man in red and white. Colourful umbrellas with floral and fringed designs shade the procession. The central man has distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable appearance-based label for a person walking in procession. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road beside a grey block wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Central figure wears saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and several colourful parasols with yellow, red and green panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. A bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklace walks at right, while men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and boys in white walk along the sides.2008-12-25A 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.2007-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29A procession on a dirt path with hills and trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, orange-brown rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walks at the centre beneath a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him walks another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, devotees in white and cream robes, a man in teal, and small children in green and yellow dresses. Stage lights stand on a pole at upper right.2011-11-10Outdoor procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and carries a golden trident. Beside him, another orange-robed sadhu holds a golden staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold large ornate parasols with red, yellow and green panels and dove motifs, and orange flags fly above. Many white-clad devotees and orange-clad sadhus follow in the crowd, with a tent structure in the background. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-28