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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road beside village houses and palm trees. A man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold-bead garland, smiles while he reaches to take a small white cup from a man in a red shirt and a green-and-white checked cloth. Under a large white and red-fringed ceremonial umbrella with a gold and navy floral finial, a man in white shirt and cream trousers wearing a rudraksha mala holds the umbrella pole. Behind them devotees in white clothes, a small child in a yellow dress stands in front, and a red, blue and white decorated banner is visible on the left.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession scene under a decorated ceremonial umbrella with purple fringe, red tassels and gold-and-red embroidered panels. A figure on the left wears an orange turban, orange robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; this person has long, swept-back hair and distinctive ornate clothing, a probable Swamiji, and is handing a small white packet to a woman in a bright blue sari who bends forward while a man kneels in front of her. Behind them stand devotees in white and cream clothes, an elderly woman with a grey braid, a man in a white shirt holding the umbrella pole, and other onlookers. Trees and a clear sky are visible above.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on dry, sandy ground under large yellow canopies with multicoloured fringed edges, carried by men in white. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and smiles. Beside him an older bearded man in orange cloth and white garlands walks. Around them men and boys in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a plate, and a small girl in a floral dress carrying a flower tray. Petals litter the ground; a yellow flag and green flag stand in the background under trees. Consistent with a procession or greeting during a ceremony, with the central figure matching cues for a person.2006-11-24Outdoor procession under a large pink and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels and gold finial. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads walks at the front, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, a man in white clothes and a woman in white saris walk among devotees, several women wearing white and flowers in their hair. A peacock-feather fan is visible at the bottom edge. Dry grass, a tree and a utility pole stand in the background under a pale sky.2005-12-31November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of an outdoor procession. In the centre, a smiling young man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a long tiered gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with red, green and blue stripes. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dark mala beads holds a tall pole of a large purple canopy with red tassels, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right. Around them, devotees in white clothes, including a woman with grey hair in white and a girl in a light sari, press close in a crowd beneath palm trees. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold necklace, flower garland, and long hair; the page indicates he is present at this procession, but identity is an appearance-based inference only.2005-12-31November 24 20062006-11-24December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photo on a sunlit dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, bare-shouldered with a garland, stands smiling under a red and green ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels bearing the printed word DHYANAPEETAM. Attendants in orange dhotis hold the umbrella pole. Two men in white turbans and white clothes stand facing him with hands in namaste greeting. Behind them devotees in white kurtas and a child in yellow stand watching. A man in a cream red-trimmed polo and khaki trousers stands at the right. Palm and banana plants fill the background.2007-12-30Outdoor 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.2005-12-31Outdoor procession with large lavender ceremonial umbrellas trimmed in red tassels and black-and-gold leaf motifs. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a heavy gold necklace, stands in front with arms folded, a person candidate. Beside him a light-skinned man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds an umbrella pole and wears a dark backpack. Behind them devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a dirt path, a red and blue festoon banner hangs in the background, and a red-and-gold round decorative shield is held at left. Trees and palms line the road.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession with several large lavender parasols edged in red tassels and decorated with gold and dark motifs, held aloft by devotees. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban with a red tilak, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands with hands folded. Behind him a young woman in white holds a trident-topped staff, and other devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas carry poles and a ceremonial fan. A paper-badged man in a white shirt stands at the right, and colourful striped canopies appear in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession at a temple-like ashram in daylight. Several colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried above the crowd. A bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden staff, walking at the centre. Beside him a young man in orange garments and garlands carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with flowers and a coconut, while a woman in a saffron sari holds a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk nearby; a young girl in blue stands at the left edge. Many devotees in saffron and white line the path, some with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in cream clothing stands at the right. Festive ritual procession.2008-12-27