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Outdoor procession scene under two red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. At centre, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and a red floral garland with gold necklaces, with a white-and-red forehead mark, reaches into a glass platter of round brown sweets. Around them a crowd of devotees: a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace at left, several women in white and yellow-bordered shawls, one eating a sweet with a white forehead mark, and men in orange and white. A cinderblock wall and green trees stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identifiable by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a red floral garland; the role is a devotee distributing sweets during the procession.

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Outdoors during a procession, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing a white garment with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, smiles and reaches toward a silver plate of round yellow sweets. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds the plate, and a red umbrella with fringed edges shades the group. Devotees in white, orange and yellow crowd around, some with red and orange shawls and vermilion marks. A white block wall and green trees stand behind them. The man in white with long hair and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, and a distinctive white ceremonial garment, presented as a central figure being honoured in a procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with tassels held aloft by a man at upper left. At centre, a long-haired man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow-edged border, a red flower garland and multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, and extends his hands over a round silver tray heaped with round yellow sweets (laddus). A young man in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces stands beside him, and a man in a yellow shirt holds the tray at lower left. Around them, women in white and yellow saris with vibhuti and kumkum marks, and several devotees, watch closely. A concrete block wall and a small building stand behind them under a clear sky.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a red and yellow fringed umbrella held aloft by a man in orange. At centre, a long-haired man laughs broadly, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with an orange-and-gold trim, a gold and red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession, a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, ornate gold garland and saffron-accented clothing. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace holds a tray of sweets, while devotees in white and saffron crowd around, a man in white holds a steel offering tray, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A concrete-block wall, green gate and low building form the backdrop.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky beside a low white block wall. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red vermilion mark on the forehead, a white garland with red flower garlands, gold necklaces and a pale yellow-and-white dhoti-style cloth stands among a dense crowd. Behind, a man in an orange shawl holds a red umbrella and a video camera. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold necklaces stands near a silver tray of round sweets. A tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial rises at left, and a woman in orange holds a flag or standard at right. Several women in saris and devotees surround the central figure.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession in a village-like compound with a tiled-roof hut, a white boundary wall and green trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red flower garland, a white and gold shawl and multiple gold necklaces stands smiling at the centre, surrounded by women in yellow and white saris. To the left a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of round yellow sweets, and a man in white stands behind it. Other devotees crowd close, some holding a long wooden pole at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and shawl; he is shown receiving or distributing sweets during the procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a street procession outdoors beside a white-washed wall and green gate. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white-and-ochre ash markings, wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a thick red and white flower garland over a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he is offering round sweet balls to a woman in a yellow shawl. Beside him, a man in an orange saffron shawl with gold necklaces holds a silver bowl of similar sweets, and a woman in white and other devotees in saffron and yellow crowd around. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, shown by his long hair, gold necklaces and garland as he distributes prasadam.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a festival procession under palm trees beside thatched huts. Colourful red, yellow and green parasols with tassels shade the centre. A man with long dark hair, a cream-and-red patterned head wrap, a saffron garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala smiles broadly while several people in saffron and orange robes surround him. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and red blouses, some holding brass trays of yellow sweets or offerings, gather around. A trident is raised on a pole at left, and a jeep and van are parked in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and yellow dhoti-style garment, a thick red flower garland and a long gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants. Around him, several smiling people in orange and saffron clothing and in purple, yellow and green saris crowd close; one person at left holds up a round yellow sweet or laddu, and a woman at right holds a small object. Behind them are a concrete block wall, a small building with a tiled roof, bare trees and a clear blue sky, with a small shrine-like structure at the far right and a red-and-yellow strung decoration at the top left.2010-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo of a procession in bright sunlight. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a red and white flower garland offers a sweet from a tray to a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala who leans forward with mouth open. A large orange umbrella with fringe shades the scene. Around them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, another saffron-robed man with a rudraksha necklace, and a cameraman filming with a video camera. A tiled-roof building and tree stand behind. The figure in saffron has long swept hair and rudraksha beads, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a central figure in an open courtyard. The central person has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a cream-and-yellow garment, and is smiling while a devotee in white beside them holds out food. Surrounding devotees, mostly women in white, yellow and green saris, press in with smiles, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Behind them are a silver vehicle, a white compound wall, a thatched shrine structure with a small bell, and green trees. Several devotees wear white garments.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a tan turban, a white flower garland, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, bare-chested on one side of the frame. Behind him stand many devotees: women in red, orange and cream saris and salwars, men in white shirts, and a young girl in blue with a tilak on her forehead. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds a tray of round yellow laddus. Colourful striped umbrellas, palm trees, a white building with blue doors and a small shrine-like structure appear in the background. Several people hold up orange and red shawls. The scene appears to be a prasadam distribution or welcome at an ashram courtyard.2008-12-27