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A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road between a low concrete wall and palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and orange shawl walks beneath ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials, holding a long golden staff. Around him, saffron-clad attendants walk alongside. In the foreground, a man in all-white clothes with an orange shawl claps and dances; women in white and orange saris, one wearing an orange shawl and bindi, smile and raise their hands. Petals are scattered in the air.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white and saffron. Colourful umbrellas with yellow fringe and red-and-gold floral panels, topped with blue discs, shade the scene. At centre, a man in an orange robe and a golden crown-like headpiece holds a ceremonial staff and wears a long garland; beside him, a figure in a saffron-and-cream garment with a turban-style head covering and a garland also walks in the procession. Many people in white kurtas and saris raise hands and move through the crowd, and a woman in orange carries a brass tray with a green plant. The setting appears to be a dusty open ground with rocks and trees behind.2008-12-27Outdoor procession in bright daylight with two large multicolored umbrellas, one red and yellow with tassels and one with blue, green and gold motifs. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, an orange turban and long swept-back dark hair gestures with open hands and smiles. Around him, devotees in white, cream and saffron clothes, with yellow shawls and red shawls, many clapping or with palms joined. A golden trident-shaped staff stands in the background near a green-and-gold ornamented pole. Behind, palm trees and a white building appear; the crowd in the foreground is seen from behind.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange moving forward. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and bright red-and-gold embroidered panels are carried overhead, and tall saffron flags with blue emblems fly at right. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands at the front of the group, with garlanded attendants in white and orange around him, while devotees raise their hands. Trees and a utility pole appear in the background.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession at a Kailasa ashram site, with a crowd pressing forward under colourful yellow, red and green canopies decorated with teardrop motifs and tassels. At the centre a figure in orange-saffron robes with a white garland and a trident-topped staff walks under the umbrellas, flanked by attendants in saffron. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas, orange shawls and yellow scarves; some raise hands in greeting. A man in a cream kurta holds one side of the canopy. Orange flags rise along the edge of the frame, with trees and a stone structure behind.2008-12-27January 12 20092009-01-12A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27Outdoor procession with a central figure in white robes and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace and long dark hair, walking among saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Two saffron-robed attendants hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Multicoloured ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery and tassels shelter the procession, and red and orange flags wave behind. Devotees in orange and red clothing clap and raise their hands; a woman in red and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in white robes with long hair, gold necklace and garland is the procession's honoured figure.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty ground under trees, with a large group of people in saffron-orange robes and shawls and white kurta clothing. Several men in orange hold tall ceremonial parasols and banners, one with a decorated golden-yellow canopy with red and floral motifs and a bird emblem. A central man in orange robes wears a white and orange garland and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-gold necklace, surrounded by sannyasis and devotees. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a staff topped with a golden trident, and others raise hands in greeting. A woman in red and white holds a child at right, and an ornate trident-topped staff stands among the crowd.2008-12-27