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A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall trees and roadside buildings. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long pole supporting a lavender fringed umbrella edged with red tassels, and a white-clad man carries a blue-and-white flag. A barefoot man in grey trousers and a white shirt walks nearby, and women in white and cream saris carry peacock-feather fans with blue bird emblems. Other participants wear white and orange, and orange flags flutter in the background. a person probable: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the procession's leader role.

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December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession on a dirt road with a grey overcast sky and a few birds. Two white-clad men hold long purple umbrellas with red tassels and gold-edged red-and-blue emblems. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a name badge holds a large peacock-feather fan with a blue-and-white emblem. Behind her, two saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the middle of the procession, one wearing an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace. Other white-clad devotees carry red-and-blue round shields and a colourful festoon banner is visible in the background, with a bus parked along the road.2005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a roadside during a festival. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a gold-embroidered necklace walks at the centre, arms folded, while a pale lilac parasol with a yellow and red lotus-like motif and fringe is held above him. Around him, people in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with blue eye motifs, and others hold orange and white flags. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the foreground holding a peacock fan. The setting is a dusty road with scrub trees.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers stands with hands folded, long hair falling past the shoulders, appearing as a probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Two lavender-fringed ceremonial umbrellas with red trim and gold-and-red patterned tops are carried on poles by men in white kurtas, and women in white saris carry round peacock-feather fans with blue and gold emblems. A barefoot man in cream clothes bends forward at left. Trees and simple market stalls frame the scene.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a line of people walking under large lavender parasol-style umbrellas trimmed in red tassels and decorated with dark blue medallions bearing white birds. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban wears a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant and carries a red-and-gold round shield with a blue medallion and white bird. Around him, people in white kurtas and saris carry umbrellas and shields, a woman in white with a grey shawl walks beside him, and a man in white on the right wears a rudraksha-style mala. Saffron-robed attendants stand behind, and a decorated festival archway with painted panels and flags rises in the background amid trees. The cues are a saffron robe, turban, and long ceremonial necklace, so the central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in procession.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A festival procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man in a long orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace walks forward, his face visible and his hands folded at his waist. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, and people in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees carry large lavender and red fringed ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. Women in white and cream saris and white salwar kurtas carry green peacock-feather fans with blue emblems, and a banner with red and yellow decorations and white flags sits behind them. Only white or saffron clothing and marching gestures are described here.2005-12-31Outdoor procession with devotees in white and saffron. Centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped, flanked by a woman in white with a white shawl and glasses holding a round red-and-gold plate bearing a blue and white emblem. Behind them, a man in white holds a long red pole with an ornate red-and-gold canopy, and women in white saris carry umbrellas and poles, with a red bunting banner in the background. A red-and-gold canopy and bunting frame the scene. The a person candidate has long hair, a saffron turban and robe and a gold necklace, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity.2005-12-31A procession on a paved road in daylight. A man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and long hair stands at centre smiling with hands clasped. Around him, saffron-clad men with shaved heads and a woman in white with a shawl hold ceremonial items. Large lavender umbrellas with red tassels and red-and-gold decorative banners on poles overhead. Men in white dhotis and a woman in white on the right holds a gold-edged fan of peacock feathers. Crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothing behind.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a roadside lined with palm trees and a tiled-roof building. Two large lavender and red decorated parasols lead the group, with orange and white flags and banners behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a mala of beads and a crown-like orange head wrap walks barefoot, a figure consistent with the a person candidate from the page, though the face and head are partly obscured and appearance cues are limited to the orange clothing and beads. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothes carry peacock-feather fans, and a woman in a cream sari holds a fan on the left. On the right, a person holds a golden trident-topped staff. Devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the procession.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31