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July 19 20162016-07-19A festival procession with a central figure in orange robes and a white head cloth, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms and multiple gold necklaces. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, a man in orange robes holds a golden staff, and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right. Colourful umbrellas and orange flags rise above the crowd, and more people in white shirts and dark jackets press in around the group outdoors under palm trees. The central figure has long hair and a distinctive appearance, but the candidate cues are not sufficient for a firm identification, so the role is given as a devotee in procession.2008-12-29October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a procession in an outdoor temple setting. A smiling person in the centre wears a tall black turban, orange robe, red and gold-tasselled garland, and a rudraksha mala with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a young man in a white dhoti and sash holds a silver staff, and several people in orange robes carry tall orange and red ceremonial flags. Other onlookers stand in the background, some wearing white and orange.2016-01-15June 07 20162016-06-07A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves along a crowded street under yellow and orange parasols. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe wears a long white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and raises his right hand in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk closely, one in orange cloth on the left. Behind them, women in saris and gold jewellery follow in the crowd, and red-and-yellow processional decorations are visible in the background.2016-12-23A procession scene in which a smiling woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe stands at the centre, palms pressed together in namaste. She wears a tall black turban, a red bindi and vibhuti on her forehead, a large rudraksha mala over her shoulders, and a garland of red beads with gold-edged green pendants. Beside her, a young man in a white dhoti and shawl with white markings on his arms holds a silver staff with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in orange robes and a man in white carry tall yellow poles and orange ceremonial umbrellas decorated with a bird emblem, with a tiled temple setting and flowers visible in the background. Five or more physical people are clearly visible.2016-01-15 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a crowd of colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, green, blue and orange, with ornate umbrella tops. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a white flower garland and gold bangles, smiles and raises one hand while walking among devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron cloths carry poles and wear rudraksha malas, and women in saris and jewellery walk nearby. Probable Swamiji in the procession with cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-toned robe, in a crowded street procession.2016-12-23A central bare-chested man in a leopard-print turban and a long dark plait stands in a procession under a canopy strung with red, yellow and white tassels. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a large garland of white, yellow and red flowers with green leaves, and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Behind him, several devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with hands folded in namaste, some with tilaka and vibhuti marks. A shaved-headed devotee with braids and a second with long dreadlocks are visible on the left, and a decorated palanquin or ornamented object appears at the right edge.2017-08-25 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12