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A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a dark ceiling and fluorescent light. In the centre, a man in an orange sannyasi robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland with a smaller garland of yellow flowers, and looks upward. Behind him an orange-and-red ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with lanyards and a bronze vessel is carried by a man in white and yellow. A young boy in blue stands at left. Overhead, garlands of marigolds and bunches of coconuts and bananas decorate the pavilion. a person is shown in orange robes with a red-and-white garland, and the caption places him at a holy dip event. Around twelve people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on a striped threshold in front of a decorated temple entrance, wearing a long red and white garland with a gold necklace. Behind him, a figure in an orange robe and a white-clad attendant holding a brass vessel stand under a canopy hung with yellow and red marigold garlands and bunches of green bananas. A red umbrella shades the area, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards stand on either side, some with hands folded in respect. A pair of sandals rests on the step below. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed figure wears a long red and white garland and gold necklace, with long hair swept back, matching his presentation in this scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 31 20142014-08-31A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a dark canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging bananas and coconuts. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and looks upward. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, two saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red-banded clothing stand nearby, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and tilak marks surround the procession. One attendant on the left wears orange with a red shawl. A trident-shaped object and a red-and-gold canopy appear in the background. Several men carry metal trays. A young child in blue stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on white stone steps beneath red umbrellas with multicoloured tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white, orange, green and magenta flower garland with a rudraksha mala, stands at the centre. A young attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a red umbrella pole above him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white shirt stand among the crowd. The person in orange shows distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, so the candidate appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2007-12-25 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession with a decorated palanquin behind the group, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves, a deity murti visible on it. A man in orange sannyasi robes with a long green-and-white leaf-and-flower garland and bare shoulders stands at centre-left, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold-beaded necklace, hands clasped. Beside him a bespectacled older man in white shirt and dhoti holds a small yellow fruit and a garland. Men in white shirts and white dhotis with white forehead markings surround them, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold border on the right holds a tray. A man in white climbs the palanquin frame at top left. Trees and a blue sky in the background.2011-01-16A ceremonial procession under a white and red tent at an outdoor temple event. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a white and magenta flower garland, holding a large gold trident-topped staff. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a clear glass vessel. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and silver staffs surround them, and a young girl in dark clothing walks among them on a red carpet. Decorated ratha-style boats and a painted orange and blue pillar appear in the background.2007-01-01A procession under a covered hall with a metal roof and bunting. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with hands joined. Behind him, people in white ritual clothes carry a tray of flowers and a decorated vessel with flowers. Two large umbrellas with red and white fringe and blue and gold panels shade the procession. Several men and women in white and grey clothing follow, with a small boy in a red checked shirt in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland and mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this procession, and is in_person.2006-12-29A festive procession leaves a temple entrance decorated with green coconuts and yellow-orange flower garlands. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a visible saffron/orange garment and ornate adornments that match the page's a person reference. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry long gold trident-topped staffs, and men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls walk beside them. Devotees in white and yellow clothing stand along the steps with palms pressed together, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. A gold ceremonial umbrella-like canopy is visible above the entrance.2009-12-27December 24 20092009-12-24