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December 27 2006

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September 11 20122012-09-11July 22 20132013-07-22January 01 20172017-01-01October 19 20172017-10-19Photograph of a procession inside a temple hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white tripundra on the forehead, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, walks forward smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas carry a silver kalasha with red flowers and a long white flower garland with red and yellow accents. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall wooden staff on the left, and a man in white on the far right edge is partly visible. Several devotees stand behind in white and orange clothing.2011-12-11A night-time outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of an orange-washed wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, a leopard-print shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala stands at the centre-left, appearing to speak or chant. Behind him a line of women in pink, white, cream and maroon saris and salwars holds brass staffs topped with gold finials and a flag, while a blurred figure in white with a yellow sash moves through the foreground carrying a tray.2010-11-19Night procession at a temple event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, walks barefoot at centre. Around him women in white saris with gold borders carry a gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella and a silver trident-topped staff, while men in white dhotis walk alongside, one holding a small hand drum. Ornate gold-and-red canopies and a row of decorative flags are visible behind the group. Several women carry brass pots and flower offerings. The man in orange is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in the procession, with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garland as cues.2006-12-31May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of a procession. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one older man in white holds a long wooden pole of a parasol-like canopy decorated with colourful tassels. Behind them, ornate canopies with red, yellow and green tassels are visible. At lower left, a red and green decorated palanquin or ceremonial seat is partly visible with flowers. A trident-like staff stands in the background. Several people in orange shawls walk in the crowd.2007-01-01February 07 20162016-02-07Evening procession on a paved street with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron silk garment with gold border, multiple gold necklaces with a garland, gold armlets and bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. He matches the appearance-based cues of a person. To his right, a bald man in orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a gold ceremonial tray with a garland. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a lit oil lamp, and another in orange robes walks beside. Devotees in white and dark clothing follow. Rudraksha malas are visible on several people.2011-11-29January 15 20092009-01-15