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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path. Several large parasols with colourful panels, white dove emblems and fringed tassels are carried on long poles by men in white and orange-saffron clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland walks in saffron robes, with other saffron-clad sannyasis around him and a crowd of devotees in white behind. Golden fringed banners hang from poles on either side. A brick wall and green trees stand in the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28A procession on a dirt road in daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a white and orange flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his long hair is swept back under a dark head covering; he has a distinctive appearance and is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Above them, ornate orange, green and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red-and-orange flags are carried. A concrete wall lines the road behind the procession.2008-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with several large decorated parasols (umbrellas) in red, orange, green and blue with white dove motifs and fringed tassels, carried on long wooden poles. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace walks at the front, flanked by other saffron-robed attendants. Behind them, devotees in white clothes, some wearing flower garlands, follow along. A man in a white shirt holds one parasol pole, and a red flag is visible at left. A concrete wall and green trees stand in the background under bright sky.2009-06-09A procession on a dirt road at an ashram, led by a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a dome of red, blue, orange and yellow panels bearing white dove emblems and the word "Dhyanapeetam", its fringed edge hung with tassels. A second white and red umbrella stands behind it, and a thatched roof and a bus are visible in the background. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the left, and women in orange saris follow. In the centre a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long ornate staff, with another attendant beside him. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas carry staffs and walk in line. At the right, a figure with long dark hair, orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace walks alongside the group, with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing. Festive bunting in rainbow colours hangs along the procession route.2008-04-19A procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland of white and orange blooms walks under a striped red and blue parasol, with a golden staff held up beside him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry tridents and golden staffs, and devotees in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession, with a few onlookers in dark clothing at left.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot, several holding tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Brightly coloured umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and fringed edges are raised above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair. Women in white saris with yellow borders and shawls walk behind the men, and a cameraman is visible at the left.2009-12-23April 19 20082008-04-19A street procession moves along a narrow village lane. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold fringe and tassels, and others hold round red and gold shields edged with green. At the centre, a figure with long hair, an orange-and-gold robe, an orange-and-gold wrap, a saffron turban and a yellow-and-white garland walks with hands joined, a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues, flanked by men in white and in orange wraps wearing rudraksha malas. Blue-and-white houses and a parked white vehicle line the lane.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt road moves between trees and a low wall under a pale sky. Ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue floral embroidery are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several wearing marigold garlands and ornate gold necklaces; one tall figure with long dark hair and an orange shawl walks near the centre. A man in white dhoti carries a brass instrument, and a woman in a yellow shawl walks at right. A man at the lower left has tilak on his forehead.2009-12-23A street procession on a dirt road in bright sunlight. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles topped with decorated umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and green with floral motifs. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the central figure holds a trident and wears a white and red flower garland, with a long saffron shawl. Orange flags fly on the right, and a row of women and girls in white clothing with rudraksha malas follows. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a religious procession.2008-12-28