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A festival procession moves along a street, led by a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red garland and a gold beaded necklace. Several large, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, green, red and blue panels, gold finials and fringed edges shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange garments walk alongside, some holding umbrella poles and a ceremonial trident-shaped staff. A man in white plays a long wind instrument at left, and men with white and red tilaka and vibhuti march in the foreground, with a crowd of onlookers and a white van behind. The figure in the centre has appearance-based cues consistent with a person from saffron clothing, a garland and gold necklace, and is presented as the honoured figure of the procession.

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A festival procession moves along a road with colourful decorated umbrellas (chatras) in red, green, yellow and blue with painted dove and floral motifs held aloft on tall poles. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti marks, and other saffron-robed attendants carry umbrellas and a trident-like staff, while a man in white plays a brass horn. Onlookers and devotees fill the background, and a white vehicle is visible behind the umbrellas.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A street procession moves along a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of orange and white blooms wears an orange saffron robe, orange beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot-looking in sandals between attendants. Men in white and saffron robes walk alongside, and drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled edges are held overhead, and golden trident staffs are carried. A white van with partial lettering stands in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with percussion and parasols.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange flower garland and a gold pendant walks forward, hands clasped. Beside them, a man in orange robes and beaded necklaces walks, and another in orange holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. On the right, a man in a white shirt and gold-bordered dhoti plays a long wind instrument, a nagaswaram-type horn, with a bell-shaped end and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Multicoloured parasols with tassels and fringed red and orange flags are carried above, and white yak-hair chamaras wave at the sides. Devotees in orange and white stand along the route.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsavam celebration under bright sunlight. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, many wearing white and orange garlands and gold-toned necklaces; one man in the centre wears a white cloth turban and a white flower garland, hands folded. A man at left in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden umbrella pole. Above them stand a wooden-handled ceremonial ornate parasol with a golden trident-like staff, red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tassels and decorative motifs, and orange flags. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the procession on a dusty ground. a person is a saffron-clad figure with swept-back long hair in the group, but his identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-12-30A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a Brahmotsav-style utsava. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and a saffron wrap, walking barefoot. Two people in white dhotis and shirts hold long wooden poles of ornate red, yellow and orange parasols with fringed tassels, and golden trident-topped staffs rise above them. Behind, men in orange robes and white clothes follow, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a dhol drum at the left edge. A white van and a banner backdrop appear in the background. Centre figure: probable Swamiji by appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and garland, walking in procession.2009-12-23A procession outdoors on a sunny day with a crowd of devotees following a central figure. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried overhead. In the centre, a man wearing saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead walks with hands open in front of him. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold staff, and a golden trident is visible above the crowd. Other devotees wear orange, white and yellow sashes and white kurtas. Trees and a rocky hillside form the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, a white and orange garland of flowers around the neck and an orange head covering. Around him, many people in white kurtas and dark suits press close. Above, large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with a blue bird emblem and tasselled fringes are held aloft, alongside orange flags bearing the same blue emblem. Long brass horn-like instruments with wide bell ends are played in the foreground, and palm trees and a low white wall are visible behind the crowd.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with multicoloured ceremonial parasols in red, yellow, green and blue with tasselled fringes, carried above a group of people. A central man in saffron/orange robes wears a long white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting; he has a long swept-back hair and a tilak mark. Flanking him, saffron-clad attendants hold a golden trident staff and a golden staff with a ceremonial head. Behind them, people in white kurtas with saffron shawls and saffron flags walk through a street with trees and buildings.2008-12-28