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Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath trees. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white turban topped with a gold trident crown, a white and maroon flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces, walks smiling while touching his ear. Behind him a yellow, blue and green canopy with gold fringe is carried on a wooden pole by a man in cream sherwani with a rudraksha mala. Orange-robed attendants walk alongside, including a bald man in glasses and a bearded man with a gold pendant. The sky is pale blue.

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December 23 20092009-12-23A festival procession outdoors on dry ground. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes stands centre, wearing a long white-and-orange garland with a red flower tassel and a gold necklace with a bell pendant, hands clasped at his waist. To his left a man in white kurta holds a lanyard badge, and to his right a man in white kurta and dark rudraksha mala holds a tall pink-and-red ceremonial umbrella with a trident-topped finial. Behind, white-clad devotees balance metal pots on their heads, and a drum with red and white ribbons and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. a person probable is in person.2005-12-31June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with gold-edged borders stands with hands clasped, wearing a white and gold patterned head wrap with a red bindi, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, several men in orange robes hold tall gold ceremonial staffs and wooden poles, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A pink draped canopy and orange flags are visible in the background, with a crowd of onlookers.2008-12-30A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered drape walks along a dirt path between palm trees, wearing a striped gold-and-cream turban with a gold band, long dark hair, a white and red-green flower garland, a gold chain with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A red and multicoloured fringed parasol is held above him by a man in a cream kurta. Behind him, women in white saris with yellow shawls clap and smile, and a man in an orange robe holds a tall gold-topped staff. Petals are scattered on the ground. The procession appears to be a ceremonial walk with attendants and umbrella bearers. Individuals appear to be in a Hindu ceremonial setting.2008-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with gold border wears a tan-and-gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, layered gold beaded necklaces, and carries nothing in hand; his eyes are lowered. Beside him a man in a cream sherwani with a red shawl holds a long wooden pole. On the right an older bespectacled man with a shaved head, tilak and orange robe holds a tall gold staff with a finial. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the saffron robe and turban, leading the procession.2008-12-27A procession on a paved path outdoors in daylight. A central figure wearing a cream and gold turban, long dark hair, a white and maroon flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, and orange robes with gold borders walks barefoot with both palms raised in greeting and a broad smile. Two attendants flank him in orange robes: the one on the left holds a tall gold staff with a finial, and the one on the right, wearing glasses, carries a twisted gold staff. Trees and shrubs stand behind them. Whether the central figure is the person the page names cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the role is described as a devotee in procession.2008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe walks outdoors on a sandy path past a white structure and palm trees, smiling and touching his ear with one hand. He wears a long white and red flower garland with a heavy gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and orange sandals. Behind him, a procession follows under a red and orange decorated canopy with tasselled fringe. Men in white dhotis and orange robes walk alongside, and a shaven-headed man in orange with glasses and a gold chain holds a tray. The person in the foreground has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace consistent with the Swamiji cues, so identity is probable.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt road. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a long flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, and a gold bead necklace, walks under a colourful multi-panel umbrella with tassels. Two men in orange robes on either side carry tall gold-topped poles, and another orange-clad man with glasses walks behind. A woman in an orange sari and other people in white dhotis are visible in the background, along with palm trees and a concrete wall. a person is the central figure in the procession, given the flower garland, umbrella honour and long hair, though his appearance alone is not conclusive.2009-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27