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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a small red-roofed building. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long bead garland walks with hands folded, flanked by attendants in saffron and orange robes. A large ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy is held aloft over the procession, and tall golden staffs with ornate finials are carried at left. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments walk behind, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange headwraps. A bare-chested older sadhu with a white beard and mala walks barefoot near the right. Crowd of people fills the path.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A procession on a dusty road beside orange-draped stalls. At the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, a rust-orange shawl and a long gold-beaded mala walks under a yellow umbrella with a red handle. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear beaded necklaces and bangles; one carries a white staff and another holds a folded paper bundle. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Trees, power lines and parked white cars fill the background.2016-04-21Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13Photo 11701690 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of attendants in white and yellow clothes carrying multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large red-and-white garland, walking barefoot behind the parasols. A man in orange robes walks at the right, and a man in orange with grey hair and beard walks among the group. Palm trees and a low wall stand in the background. Several people wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and a few wear lanyards.2009-12-24January 13 20152015-01-13An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a canopy strung with red, yellow and green tassels. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and orange garland, a gold pendant and an orange-and-gold turban, walking between two long wooden poles held by attendants. A golden ceremonial staff is held by a bald man in orange robes and beads. Behind them, devotees in saffron, cream and white dhotis and saris follow, some holding wooden poles. A golden trident finial appears at the left edge. Many people are visible in the crowd behind.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesPhoto 11725688 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, walking beside an ornate fringed parasol with red trim. Behind him, another man in an orange robe holds the parasol pole. Two orange ceremonial banners with blue-and-red emblems flank the group. On the left, two older men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk ahead, while many people in white and orange clothing follow along the path.2006-10-21