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A man in saffron-orange robes with the upper cloth drawn over his head stands with eyes lowered in a procession under a colourful fringed canopy with a gold finial. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, white vertical forehead markings and a red dot. Behind him, a man in glasses with a red forehead mark and a yellow garment holds the canopy pole. Banana leaves and palm foliage fill the background. Shows a procession with a ceremonial umbrella at a temple or ashram outdoor setting.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a long ornate gold necklace of large gold beads with dark bands, with white vertical marks and a red dot on his forehead, eyes lowered, standing outdoors in front of a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a fringed canopy of red, purple and green tassels. Behind him stand a man in a white shirt with a yellow scarf and a man in a red garment, with trees and a utility pole in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders stands with eyes closed, wearing a long gold ceremonial necklace of beaded links and a red kumkum dot with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. He appears to be holding a long wooden pole at his left edge. Behind him, several people in white and red clothing stand in a blurred outdoor setting. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a holy dip event, though the setting is not clearly identifiable.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession outdoors under a fringed canopy. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him a man in orange robes carries a tall gold trident staff. Other men in orange and a man in white dhoti with yellow shawl walk nearby. A block wall with string lights and palm trees stands behind them.2008-12-25December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor procession with large lavender ceremonial umbrellas trimmed in red tassels and black-and-gold leaf motifs. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a heavy gold necklace, stands in front with arms folded, a person candidate. Beside him a light-skinned man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds an umbrella pole and wears a dark backpack. Behind them devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a dirt path, a red and blue festoon banner hangs in the background, and a red-and-gold round decorative shield is held at left. Trees and palms line the road.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession on a dirt road. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a long flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, and a gold bead necklace, walks under a colourful multi-panel umbrella with tassels. Two men in orange robes on either side carry tall gold-topped poles, and another orange-clad man with glasses walks behind. A woman in an orange sari and other people in white dhotis are visible in the background, along with palm trees and a concrete wall. a person is the central figure in the procession, given the flower garland, umbrella honour and long hair, though his appearance alone is not conclusive.2009-12-23A procession scene at a Brahmotsavam celebration. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a golden-edged shawl stands with hands clasped, eyes lowered, wearing a cream and gold embroidered cap and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, plus a gold-bead mala with a pendant. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall ornate golden staff. On the right, a man in orange holds a golden fan-like staff topped with white feathers. A man in white stands at left, and pink draped fabric forms the backdrop.2008-12-30Outdoor procession scene under a red canopy hung with coloured tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a gold-and-cream turban with a red bindi, and a white jasmine garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears an orange saffron robe and a gold ornate necklace with a gold Shiva-linga pendant, and a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him a tall gold trident is raised. Around him, men in orange and cream clothing with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, and orange flags fly behind. Swamiji (probable): the central man shows long hair, a turban, saffron robes and ornate gold adornment.2008-12-27Outdoor procession photo under bright sunlight with trees behind. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a heavy gold bead necklace, white vertical and horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long pole topped by a round orange and red canopy with floral painted panels, and another man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala. Gold-coloured ornate staff tops are visible in the upper background.2008-12-23Night procession on a dirt path with a tall wooden-handled ceremonial parasol topped with a multicoloured fringed canopy. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a gold bead necklace and a red tilak, walks at the centre holding the parasol pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds the pole as well. Men in orange robes stand to the left and right, and a person in a tall ornate blue-and-gold crown with embroidered panels stands at the right edge. Figures in white and cream clothing stand in the background among dim lights.2010-11-21