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July 03 2014

July 03 2014

Outdoor street procession in a crowded city lane. A central figure in a deep red-maroon robe and a red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and gold-trimmed clothing, raising one hand while smiling; a silver trident (trishul) stands beside him. Around him men in maroon robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces raise their arms and chant, some in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. Above them red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with fringe and tassels are held aloft. On the right a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange rosette badge stands watching. Multi-storey buildings with colourful flags line the street behind the procession.

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A photograph of a procession walking along a narrow street on a green carpet. A central figure in red-maroon robes wears a large garland of white and red flowers and a flower crown, and is shaded by an orange umbrella held by a man beside him. Flanked by shaved-headed men in dark red robes with orange-yellow borders and rudraksha malas, and by a man in white with a red-beaded garland on the left. Other men in white and a woman in a yellow sari walk behind.

A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.

A photograph of a procession on a dirt lane lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. A central figure wears a maroon-red head wrap, a long multi-coloured garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and a red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot in sandals while raising his right hand. Around him, shaven-headed men in maroon-red dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and white-clad attendants in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby. A yellow flag and a palanquin-like structure are visible in the background.

A procession on a paved path with palm trees behind. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment, a long red-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a white forehead mark walks barefoot in the middle. Flanking him, men in orange-red dhotis with bare torsos and white vibhuti markings carry tall yellow-and-red decorated poles topped with ornate canopies. Men in white dhotis and white shawls walk among them, and women in white and orange-bordered saris stand at the right with palms pressed together. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge filming. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession, with rose petals scattered on the ground.

Outdoor procession on a paved walkway with palm trees and a parked white car behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, a brown leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes, and a large red and white flower garland walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): this central figure shows the long hair, ornate gold necklaces, and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing that match the candidate's presentation. Around him, saffron-robed men with white forehead markings carry tall poles topped by ornate yellow and red canopy umbrellas, and a man in white dhoti holds a large brass kalasha pot. Devotees in white with folded hands line the route, and a man in white holds a camera. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the ground.

A photograph of a street procession on a green carpet runner between white buildings. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe wears a large garland of white and pink flowers with red blooms, and walks under a bright yellow-orange umbrella held by a man in white kurta. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasi attendants in rust-red and orange robes wear rudraksha malas. A man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers walks nearby, and onlookers stand behind. Green trees and a multi-storey building are visible in the background under a pale sky.