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A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a red flower at the neck, with long dark hair swept back, and walks forward between orange flags and umbrellas. Around him, people in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff, a silver processional standard and a peacock-feather fan. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the foreground. Orange-saffron flags with white emblems and orange-and-blue striped parasols are raised overhead. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland matches a distinctive presentation, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) leading the procession.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt path under bright sun, with red-orange flags and ceremonial staffs held overhead. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe wears a white and multicoloured flower garland with a tassel pendant and walks barefoot-style in sandals; the figure is a candidate for a person based on his long swept-back hair and saffron robe, though this is uncertain. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls carry a trident-topped staff, a peacock-feather fan with a red emblem, and colourful umbrellas. A woman at left in white with an orange shawl holds the peacock-feather fan. White tents stand in the background among palm trees.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and carries a trident, with a cloth wrap over the shoulders. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall ornate staffs and a trident, while women in white saris with orange borders hold long poles and flower-decorated fans, and many red and orange flags flutter overhead beside a striped canopy. About fifteen people are visible in the procession.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking barefoot-looking on sandy ground. Robed attendants in saffron and orange carry a golden trident-topped staff, a wooden pole, and an orange-and-gold banner under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls line the procession, and orange flags hang at right. A man in orange holds a tray of yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path under trees, with colourful fringed parasols and orange flags overhead. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand orange-and-gold beaded necklace with a white-and-red flower garland walks forward, smiling, with a trident-topped staff in one hand. Beside and behind him, men in orange robes and beaded necklaces carry staffs and walk in step, while people in white clothes and women in salwar kameez line the path.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a young man in a plain saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks forward, his long dark hair falling loose. Beside him, a devotee in saffron garments carries a small golden-orange statue of a seated saint decorated with a white flower garland, on a red tray. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls, carry flowers and offerings, and many saffron flags with orange-and-white emblems fly above. Two colourful ornate parasols with tasselled edges shade the procession, and the figure at centre is a candidate match for the page's subject by appearance alone.2008-08-07An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a pale sky. Many white-clad men and women carry tall orange umbrellas with blue bird and floral patterns and large orange flags with a dark emblem. At the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a yellow-and-orange flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, and walks between attendants. Behind him a figure in a red-orange robe and orange shawl walks with others. In the foreground a woman in white holds a silver tray of pink flowers, and a white-haired man in white shirt and trousers carries a staff. A trident stands on a pole in the background. The figure with the garland is shown with distinctive long hair, orange clothing and jewellery, so a probable Swamiji is present in the procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession scene at a palm-lined ashram ground. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange garment and a heavy flower garland stands among a group. Beside him, a man in a saffron wrap and orange dhoti holds a ritual staff. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold fans and feather whisks; a woman in white carries a brass tray of flowers. Large multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-motif fringes and orange pennant flags surround them. Several people in white and orange stand in a crowd. The page supports this as a person, so the appearance-based label is probable.2007-12-22January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23