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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA procession outdoors on a sunny day with palm trees and low white buildings behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe, a thick gold bead necklace and a gold pendant walks with eyes lowered and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a long wooden staff, and another man in orange holds a gold-topped staff on the left. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks on the right, and a woman in white is in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and festive bunting. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a red flower garland, gold chains and a long dark hair, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth carry a golden trident and gold chains, and a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a long staff. A younger man in a red kurta with orange shawl walks at right. Crowd members stand in the background under a blue-and-white canopy. Procession with trident, garlands and saffron robes.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA street procession outdoors under bright sunlight with trees and a utility pole behind. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a forehead mark wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, plus a gold chain pendant. Beside him on the right, a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-maroon shawl and a rudraksha mala walks with his hand near an orange cloth. To the left, a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, many people in orange and white clothing follow, and a tall silver trident-like standard rises at upper right beside an orange flag.2007-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured floral arches. A long-haired figure with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold necklaces wears saffron-orange robes and smiles, standing among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold a long wooden pole and a golden trident-topped staff. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and a bearded man in orange stand around. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes with long hair and gold necklaces, shown smiling among the procession.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and green jasmine garland with red flowers, a saffron head wrap, and a gold chain with a pendant, walking barefoot in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain holds a tall gold staff, and a bearded man in orange holds a wooden pole. Men in cream kurta-dhoti and red shawl walk with long wooden poles topped with gold trident and tassels, and a parasol with coloured tassels is visible. Crowd of onlookers in white and orange behind.2008-12-27A procession outdoors among green trees: a central man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and an orange saffron wrap, walks with eyes lowered. Beside him a young man in white holds a wooden pole under an orange and gold canopy, and to the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a red flower and orange garland. Other men in white shirts and orange shawls and a few women stand behind them. Some people in the background are partially visible.2008-08-07