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Outdoor procession on a sunny day under tall red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and a blue emblem. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-green flower garland, and appears to be the honoured figure; candidate a person by long hair, saffron robe and garland cues, presented as the procession's focus. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry long ceremonial staffs and a golden trident. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass vessel wrapped in jasmine garlands, and a small girl in white reaches toward a tray of flowers. Orange and white balloons drift against green trees and a low building.

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December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession at an ashram gate. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse, a rudraksha mala and a bangle carries a flower-laden tray of yellow garlands and fruit on the left. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear rudraksha malas and carry bright red-and-white parasols with gold fringe and emblems. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland holds his hands in anjali, with a long fringed umbrella held above him. Other saffron-clad devotees walk alongside, carrying a red-and-orange ceremonial fan with a blue emblem. Green metal gates and trees stand in the background.2006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession under red and multicolour fringed parasols with a row of orange and yellow balloons overhead. In the centre a figure in saffron robes and a rainbow-striped flower garland stands beside a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holding a long trident-topped staff. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a brass tray and a pot of white flowers. At lower left a drummer in a white shirt and orange-pink cloth plays a drum, and a bystander in white with an ID badge stands at right. Crowd members, some in white and some in school-style clothes, fill the background among trees.2007-12-25An outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight. Central figure in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a young boy in white, and a person in a white shawl with yellow border follow. Several large decorated umbrellas with red, blue, and multicolour fringed tassels and embroidery are held aloft by men in white. Trees and a street lamp stand in the background.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings under bright sky. A central figure in an orange saffron shawl and long swept-back dark hair wears a white-and-multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala, with a tilak on the forehead; this long-haired saffron-clad figure with garland and rudraksha is a probable Swamiji depicted in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas walk, one with a red-and-gold shawl carrying a brass tray with a kalasha-like pot, yellow-and-red flowers and a banana leaf. Several large fringed umbrellas in red, orange and white with decorative patterns are held overhead by attendants. Devotees, including children, watch from the roadside.2006-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple celebration. In the centre, a woman in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one holding a golden trident-topped staff. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, one carrying a silver tray with fruit or offerings. Colourful embroidered parasols with tassels and a yellow-orange banner are held aloft on poles, and women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand at right. Trees and buildings frame the background.2008-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels in red, orange, blue and gold, topped with a trident-like finial. A central figure in an orange robe with a gold-trimmed garment and a white and red flower garland, with long dark hair and a dark beaded necklace, walks forward smiling. Flanking him are men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange shawls, one holding a raised umbrella pole. A woman in white with an orange shawl carries a covered metal vessel on a tray on the right. Palm trees and bunting strings with small orange flags frame the path.2007-01-01