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September 15 20152015-09-15September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14May 10 20122012-05-10May 08 20122012-05-08A procession moves down a red carpet inside a white tented pavilion. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red drape over his shoulders and clasps hands with a companion. Beside them, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace carries a wooden box, while another attendant holds a tall silver staff. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold necklace walks at the left, and devotees in white line both sides with hands folded in anjali.2016-05-09A procession inside a large covered hall with striped multicoloured rugs on the floor. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark walks beside a man in a maroon-brown robe with a red-orange headcloth, a gold-coloured garland and gold waist bands. Another man in maroon with gold bands and a gold garland walks behind, a white forehead mark on his head. On the left, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk with a man in a grey-striped shirt holding papers. Women in white and orange saris stand along the sides, and a gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy and a golden urn-style seat stands at the right edge. Garlands and a shrine with figures are visible in the background.2015-09-14A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A central figure walks barefoot along a red carpet, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a matching saffron shawl, a red-and-orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a forehead bindi. Robed devotees in saffron and orange line both sides, several wearing gold necklaces, bindi and white forehead marks, and two women in white saris with red borders stand among them. Pillars and a framed wall display are visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, judged from his long hair, garland, saffron robes and mala; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2013-02-28A procession moves down a stone-pillared temple corridor with lamps glowing overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, holding hands with another saffron-clad man beside him. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth wears gold chains. To the right, a bare-chested man in a green-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks with hands joined, and a woman in white and orange clothing follows. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and saffron shawls fills the corridor.2012-06-05A nighttime procession moves through a temple corridor with stone pillars and strings of small pennants overhead. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, rudraksha beads and a red-beaded headband. Beside him, a younger man in orange-saffron robes with a gold border, red beaded headband, ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas smiles while walking. A white-clad elderly man with white hair walks between them and the group, and several men in white dhotis and orange robes follow behind. Several attendants in white and orange clothing accompany the procession.2012-05-21A photograph of a temple walkway with a procession of people moving through a dim interior. At the centre, a man in a bright orange draped garment with a gold border, multiple beaded necklaces and bangles walks with his hands folded at his chest, looking upward. Around him, several men wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta holds a tall silver staff, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border walks beside them. Onlookers in light shirts and saris stand in the background.2012-04-11A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.2012-04-11