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Night procession on steps with two large red umbrellas with fringed borders raised above a crowd. In the foreground at right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a maroon sash, with a red and white tilak on his forehead; he is a sannyasi in procession, and his long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace are cues that may match a person, so he is labelled probable Swamiji. Beside him, a woman in orange with a white and red flower garland waves her hand, and another woman in orange holds a silver plate. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and the crowd is dark-clothed and lit by night light.

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Night-time photograph of a procession on stone steps. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, smiling while another person in orange, holding a brass plate, reaches to touch his forehead. Two colourful canopy umbrellas stand above the group. On the right, bearded sannyasis in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces hold flower garlands, and a trident is visible at the top right. On the left, a bearded man in white with a yellow cloth and a boy in white stand near a steel plate.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outdoors in bright daylight with a red and green striped umbrella overhead. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a red flower garland, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles, has a white forehead marking and long dark hair; he smiles and raises both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and gold-beaded necklaces carry tall gold-topped staffs, and a bearded man in orange bows his head. On the right, an older man in beige kurta with an orange shawl and glasses stands among the group. a person is the central figure, shown in a procession with devotees in saffron robes.2009-01-01June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor procession with many people in saffron-orange robes, several holding tall golden staffs and a golden trident. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and white floral garland, gold necklaces and a white dhoti with gold border, smiles and gestures with raised hands. Behind him a red and white canopy umbrella. A bearded man in orange robes and a golden necklace walks in front, and a bald man in orange with glasses carries a gold staff at right. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland is a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Onlookers and devotees fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession climbing red stone steps at a water tank, with colourful red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges held overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a thick red and white flower garland and gold chains, flanked by attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis. A saffron-clad attendant to the right holds a brass plate, and another carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Several men in white and yellow stand behind. Visible people number about ten to fifteen, with a crowd beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe and palm trees against a blue sky. Several men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces stand close together; the central one, with long dark swept hair and bare shoulders, smiles and gestures with open hands. Another man on the right raises both arms above his head, cheerfully. A man at left holds a golden trident-like staff, and a man in the centre foreground presses palms together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them, and a golden staff and a small decorated canopy appear behind. A black light stand is at right. The scene reads as a festival procession with devotees in saffron.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Around him, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces; one at left has a shaved head and white tilak marks. A tall golden staff topped with a ceremonial finial and a canopy with fringed tassels overhang the group. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing walk among orange flags. Scene suggests Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Night procession outdoors on a paved road with a crowd of onlookers at left. A man in the centre wears a long-swept dark hairstyle, a red-and-pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a saffron-orange shawl over a saffron garment, and smiles while walking under a large multicoloured umbrella with a tasselled red, yellow and green canopy. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold orange umbrella-like standards decorated with emblems. Another attendant in an orange-brown robe carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow and orange flowers. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside a bald man. a person cue: the central figure wears a long-swept hairstyle, a saffron shawl, a gold necklace and a flower garland, set within a ceremonial procession under a canopy. Several standards and the canopy show a stylised bird emblem.2013-02-05December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession with a large crowd of men in white and orange-clad sannyasis. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and yellow-and-gold ornaments, with hands raised in greeting; the visual cues are long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a small cup, and a younger man in orange with folded hands walks nearby. On the left, a woman in a red sari holds a decorated fan-shaped placard with an orange border. Tall orange-and-yellow banners on poles and a golden trishul rise above the crowd, which includes people in white shirts and women with bindi and vibhuti.2009-01-01