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December 14 2016

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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a red and maroon turban and a red floral garland holds a tall golden ceremonial staff topped by a finial, under a decorated ceremonial parasol. He wears heavy gold necklaces and a brown-red garment. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange clothes and white dhotis carry metal plates and walk along the path, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at right. A yellow metal railing and steps lead up on the left, and a small orange and gold banner hangs in the background. a person cues: the turban, floral garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial staff in the central figure, consistent with the page's description of a procession.2016-12-14Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-maroon dhoti and a long white-and-pink flower garland over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded mala on his chest, hands joined in front of him. To the left, a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a tall yellow pole, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti films with a video camera. To the right, a row of women and young people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Brick pavement and greenery frame the scene.2016-10-08Outdoor procession under colourful parasols, with a central bearded man in a maroon turban, rust-red robe, layered gold chains and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Around him, women in red, orange and green saris and men in orange and white dhotis stand close, some with hands raised or clasped in greeting. Palm trees and foliage are in the background, and a woman in green at left gestures toward the group.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a temple procession on temple steps with red-and-white striped walls and a banana plant at left. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft by a bare-chested attendant in orange waistcloth with a beaded necklace. Two attendants in orange dhotis and garlands carry a silver tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris with garlands watch. A cameraman in white dhoti filming at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in rust-red robe, long hair and beard, with a rudraksha mala, the umbrella bearer and the ornate ceremonial setting.2017-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15A procession of saffron-robed devotees under a sunlit tree canopy. In the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon-brown robe wears a pink and white flower garland, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a rudraksha mala, with white vertical forehead markings, and smiles. Behind him, a line of young men in orange dhotis and shawls carry rudraksha malas and wear white tilak markings; one boy at right in orange clothing and beads stands beside a barrel drum. Blue and orange ceremonial umbrellas and a yellow banner are visible. A videographer on a tripod films the group from left. Several people stand beside the procession, including a woman in a red sari at far left. Based on appearance, the central figure with long hair and a gold-and-bead necklace is a person candidate, but this is uncertain given the restrained cues.2017-01-14August 27 20162016-08-27