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Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some clapping. Orange flags and ornate colourful parasols with tassels are carried. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-and-gold silk garment with a white flower garland and a red-pink flower stands with hands raised in devotion. A trident-shaped staff stands behind the parasols.

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Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a white and pink flower garland, an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis clap, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand among ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and a red-domed building in the background.2008-01-01A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered wrap, a white and magenta flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak, smiling with his head raised and one arm outstretched on a dirt ground. Behind him, men in cream kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, clap and dance in a procession, and several large red, blue and gold umbrellas and orange flags are raised. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron garment, flower garland and gold necklace match the candidate cues, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2008-01-01A street procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-edged sash and holds one arm outstretched. Around them, men in white kurtas and white shawls raise their hands and dance, and several wear orange wraps. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and orange ceremonial flags on poles rise above the crowd, and vehicles and trees are visible in the background under a hazy sky.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene with devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis celebrating with raised arms and hands clasped in namaskar. Multicoloured embroidered umbrellas with tassels, orange flags and a golden trident on a pole are visible above the crowd. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange shawl and golden jewellery stands at right with outstretched arm, appearing to lead the group; this appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, labeled Swamiji (probable). Several other devotees in white and orange surround him, with dusty ground and a dawn-like sky behind.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a hazy sky, with a line of men in white dhotis and kurtas moving forward. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags on poles are carried above them. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland raises his right arm in greeting. a person candidate is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland. Other devotees in orange and white robes walk alongside, and spectators stand along the edge of the road. Palm trees and a dusty roadside appear in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on reddish earth with a figure seen from behind in a flowing orange saffron garment with gold border, long curly dark hair, raising one arm high while holding the pole of a decorated ceremonial umbrella and an ornate silver-topped standard. Around them stand many men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, clapping and smiling, with a colourful umbrella with tassels and orange flags flying in the background. Hands in the foreground frame the scene.2008-01-01Outdoor festival procession on bare dirt ground under a pale sky. In the foreground, a man with long, wavy black hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth draped over one shoulder with a gold border, garlanded with a white and red floral necklace, and holds one fist clenched at his side. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and rust-orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, and a few raise arms. Colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and red and blue panels are held aloft above the crowd, and tents with orange and red canopies stand in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges, a large white and red-flower garland, and orange sandals, arms raised high while holding a long golden pole aloft. Behind, crowds of men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls cheer and raise hands. Two colourful ceremonial parasols with fringe, one decorated with a bird emblem, and tall orange flags stand among them, and a silver trident-like staff is held upright. Several people in the crowd have their palms pressed together in greeting. Background shows trees and a hazy sky.2008-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream-coloured ethnic attire, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. In the foreground, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sari with a gold border and dances with arms raised, facing the crowd. Orange flags and colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas, a tall silver ceremonial staff, and a yellow-and-orange banner are visible in the background, with a hazy sky and low buildings behind.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty path beside a grey block wall, with palm and leafy trees behind. A long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange wrap, with a small red mark on his forehead, holds a tall wooden staff upright and smiles softly. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange or saffron shawls walk and smile, and some wear red and orange cloth. Several orange flags on poles, one bearing a dark emblem, and a blue and yellow decorated banner rise above them. At right, a devotee in orange holds a garland of white flowers and a small brass pot. The scene reads as a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01