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Outdoor procession under a palm-lined sky with a fringed canopy of tasseled cloth overhead. Several people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis and shawls stand close together. A central figure in orange robes wears a multicoloured flower garland and holds a staff. A cloud of white fibrous material is thrown up in front of him, and a trident-topped staff rises behind the group. Row of national flags flies in the background and a golden drum edge is visible at lower right. Appearance-based cues on the central figure are limited, so his identity is uncertain.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with a decorated umbrella fringed with tassels and a trident on a pole. A central figure in orange robes and a flower garland with a tricolour-striped band walks forward, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, adorned with ceremonial jewellery; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a person figure in the procession. Around him, ashram members wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in white saris with orange shawls carry a large white fly-whisk-like chamara and a peacock-feather fan with a red-and-gold disc. Orange flags and a concrete apartment block are visible behind the crowd.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession scene under palm trees and a clear blue sky, with a row of national flags on tall poles behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a white flower garland with purple accents, and rudraksha beads, smiling broadly. Beside him, attendants in white clothes hold tall wooden staffs topped with ornamental finials, and a large white fly-whisk or chamara fan blurs in motion at left. Several other people stand around in white and orange garments. The setting suggests a temple-procession moment.2007-12-25Outdoor procession at a ground lined with flags on poles and palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of white flowers and striped ribbons stands smiling with hands together, flanked by devotees in white and orange. A tasselled multicoloured umbrella and tall staffs with a trident-like finial appear above, and many people in white and orange clothing are gathered around. The central figure shows no distinctive a person cues beyond saffron dress and a garland, so identity is uncertain.2007-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas overhead. A young man in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland, with a yellow-and-red tilak on his forehead and a gold headband, walks at the centre. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a golden staff topped with a blue balloon. Women in white saris with orange shawls and white-clad devotees accompany them; a woman on the right holds a yellow balloon. White cotton-candy-like puffs are held aloft on long poles, and a large white fan-shaped ornament is carried on the right. Buildings and a saffron flag appear in the background.2008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a sunny day under a red and blue canopy embroidered with a gold emblem and the word Peetam. In the centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a multicolour-and-white flower garland and rudraksha beads walks smiling, with a large white feathery fan-like whisk behind him. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses walks beside him, and another man in white holds a peacock-feather fan. On the left, a woman in an orange shawl holds a white chamara-style whisk, and orange flags and a trident-topped staff appear in the background. Several other devotees in white and orange stand nearby under trees and a yellow building.2007-12-25A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a white-and-green flower garland with a tricolour-style band, standing in front of a large mass of white flowing hair or fabric that fills the right side of the frame. Behind him, a few onlookers, including women in white and a woman with a red bindi, watch with smiles. Palm trees and small flags on poles appear in the background under a clear sky. a person candidate is shown with long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so the identity is tentative from appearance alone.2007-12-25A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25