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April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsavam celebration under bright sunlight. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, many wearing white and orange garlands and gold-toned necklaces; one man in the centre wears a white cloth turban and a white flower garland, hands folded. A man at left in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden umbrella pole. Above them stand a wooden-handled ceremonial ornate parasol with a golden trident-like staff, red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tassels and decorative motifs, and orange flags. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the procession on a dusty ground. a person is a saffron-clad figure with swept-back long hair in the group, but his identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-12-30A festival procession outdoors in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white floral garland and a white and gold headpiece, holding his hands together in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded garland stands next to a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, saffron-robed men hold colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and gold trim, and a man on the left in white holds a wooden umbrella pole with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and yellow clothing walk in the background among tents and banners. The scene looks like a ratha-style procession with ceremonial umbrellas and staffs.2008-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and green jasmine garland with red flowers, a saffron head wrap, and a gold chain with a pendant, walking barefoot in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain holds a tall gold staff, and a bearded man in orange holds a wooden pole. Men in cream kurta-dhoti and red shawl walk with long wooden poles topped with gold trident and tassels, and a parasol with coloured tassels is visible. Crowd of onlookers in white and orange behind.2008-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession scene under a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe, a golden trident-topped staff and floral garlands overhead. A central figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial chain smiles and stands beside a shaven-headed man in orange robes. Two orange-clad men stand at right, and a crowd in white and orange clothing surrounds them, several holding golden staffs and a trident-shaped staff. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, which is a probable match for a person in a procession setting, though the image is not conclusive.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dusty sandy road at dusk under a pale sky with power lines overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, many with shaved heads or orange turbans, gold chains and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Three large red and multicolored fringed parasols with a band of text are carried above them by men in white clothes with orange sashes. A golden trident-topped staff and a gold-handled ceremonial staff are held forward. A figure at centre wears a long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala and looks ahead. A large orange banner edges the frame at top right. Onlookers stand in the background.A procession outdoors on a dusty ground during a festival. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk under large colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue canopies and fringed tassels. The central figure in orange wears a long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Men in orange carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a man at right in white holds a flower-covered item. Others in white and orange follow behind, with a white tent structure and trees in the background.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a festival campsite with white tents and blue tarpaulin behind. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and long dark rudraksha malas with gold-toned beads, with long swept-back hair; he is the most prominent figure and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his saffron turban, ornate beads and long hair. Beside him a young man in orange robes with white tripundra marks and beaded necklaces stands near a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a figure. Another young man in orange with beaded necklaces holds a gold trident-like staff. On the far right an orange-robed man wears an orange turban. A bald man with a red forehead mark and moustache stands at the left in orange cloth, and a man in white and orange stands behind. Bamboo poles and flags are visible above.