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July 22 2010

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A procession on a tree-lined path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a plain orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, walking with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with long dark hair walks alongside. At right, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a red tray and flowers. An ornate red and yellow embroidered parasol or umbrella is held overhead at upper left, and a yellow cloth is draped over a figure at left. Several other devotees in white and orange clothing and a few women in the crowd are visible behind.2008-08-07A procession of barefoot men in saffron-orange robes descends red-painted stone steps beneath a yellow and red umbrella. The central figure, with long dark hair, wears an orange robe, a gold-bead necklace, and a thick white flower garland with red blossoms. To the left, a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and attendants carry items. On the right, another saffron-clad figure walks past. Bamboo scaffolding and a white sack lie on the left side of the steps. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-26A procession at a temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine and yellow-and-purple flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a white tripundra on his forehead holds a long wooden pole supporting an ornate orange and red floral canopy or umbrella. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bald bearded man in white with glasses stands at left near a red pillar. Several orange-robed attendants are visible at the edges.2009-12-26A procession outdoors among green trees: a central man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and an orange saffron wrap, walks with eyes lowered. Beside him a young man in white holds a wooden pole under an orange and gold canopy, and to the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a red flower and orange garland. Other men in white shirts and orange shawls and a few women stand behind them. Some people in the background are partially visible.2008-08-07April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor procession on a paved hexagonal-tile path shaded by trees, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts behind. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange drapery wears a large garland of white flowers with blue and green beads, a thick rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and holds a tall wooden staff. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered ornaments. Flanking him, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk barefoot, one holding the staff, and a man in a white-and-gold dhoti stands among the devotees. A bare-chested man at right in orange cloth looks ahead, and a red-and-white decorated pole is visible at the upper right.2012-07-03October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession outdoors under green trees. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. Behind him, two ornate red and gold parasols are held aloft. Orange-robed monks and men in white shirts walk around him on stone steps, and one monk in orange wears a shawl and a small pendant.2010-09-04Outdoor procession at dusk. A central man in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and green jasmine-and-red-flower garland, with a white vibhuti band and red bindi on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, men in orange robes and a man in a white shirt walk among a crowd; at left, a figure in orange holds a long pole topped by a yellow and red embroidered ceremonial umbrella. Temple gopuram structures and trees appear in the background.2009-01-02A photograph of a procession inside a temple corridor lit by hanging lights. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron shawl, long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long garland of white and pink flowers with green leaves, and gold armbands. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaste. On the right, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a silver staff topped with a bird figure walks in the procession. Several other people in orange and white clothing follow behind in the crowd. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by his saffron robe, long hair, garland and rudraksha-style gold necklace, walking in a temple procession.2012-04-11October 17 20102010-10-17