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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered near a temple precinct with a rocky hillside behind. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead looks to the left. Beside him a smiling man in an orange-and-red patterned shawl, orange clothing and a saffron turban raises his right hand in greeting, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around them, men in shirts stand close together, one raising a hand. Behind them a red-and-gold umbrella with tasselled fringe is held overhead, and a tall yellow-and-red decorated banner stands beside it. Behind the crowd are a tiled roof, a temple structure with a deity figure garlanded with marigolds, and carved stone sculptures.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd around a central figure in saffron-orange turban and orange-and-red shawl, with rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising a hand. Beside him a man in white kurta raises his hand toward the crowd. Behind them a man in orange cloth, a man in a striped shirt and others press close. Red and yellow umbrellas, a temple gopuram and tiered roof with marigold garlands appear in the background.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A crowd procession outdoors under an overcast sky, with two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies held above the group. At the centre a man with long dark hair and an orange turban wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses walks, and men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the group. Behind them a temple gopuram rises above a flight of steps crowded with onlookers in bright clothing.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession near a temple. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala waves his right hand to the crowd. Two orange-robed attendants walk nearby. Men in white shirts and dark trousers press around him, and one holds his arm. Two large umbrellas with orange, green and yellow panels and blue Dhyanapeetha emblems with tasseled fringes shade the procession. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in colourful clothes stands on steps before a small temple shrine with a white spire under a cloudy sky.2010-09-04Outdoor crowd scene at a hillside temple complex. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange sleeveless top wears a thick garland of green leaves and a yellow flower garland, raising one arm high. Above him a red umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over a palanquin-like procession. Around him, men in white shirts and a man in a white garment with a red-bordered shawl press close, one with a tilak on his forehead, and a man in an orange vest with a grey backpack stands nearby. Behind them stand a pink-roofed shrine structure and a rocky hill, with a sculpted deity murti visible on the right.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession near a temple. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban waves his right hand while walking, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, one with a bracelet and another with a mala. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringes shelter the group. Behind them stands a white temple tower with a small flag, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the steps. A blue tarpaulin and tent poles are at the left edge. Overcast sky.2010-09-04A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd under trees. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and floral panels, each bearing a blue bird emblem, are carried on poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland stands in the centre, one hand raised in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth is in the lower right, and many onlookers press in from both sides. Blue tarpaulin canopies and tree-lined rocks frame the scene.2010-09-04Outdoor procession with a crowd moving past a whitewashed wall and blue tarpaulin. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long yellow-and-green garland and rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, two sannyasis in orange robes walk among white-clad devotees. Two ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella-standards with floral embroidery rise above the crowd, and a red parasol is held overhead. Trees and a sky are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a presiding figure in procession.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple procession. In the centre, a smiling man wearing an orange turban, a red and gold patterned shawl, and a red tilak on his forehead stands among a crowd. Beside him, a bespectacled older man in a white kurta with a red tilak leans forward and gestures with his right hand. Behind them, men in white shirts press close, one raising a fist, and a red ceremonial umbrella and garlands of yellow flowers hang in the background, with a temple gopuram partly visible. Bracelets and garlands add colour to the scene.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession near a temple on a cloudy day. At the centre, a man with long hair wears a saffron orange turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles as he walks forward with one hand raised. Two saffron-robed attendants walk beside him, one with a gold pendant. Two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and orange with tasselled fringes shelter the group. Men in white shirts walk alongside, one wearing a wristwatch, and a large crowd stands on temple steps behind a white shrine structure with a red flagpole. A blue tarpaulin sits at the left edge.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd outdoors near a temple gopuram. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a white shirt raises one hand toward the camera. Behind him a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wears a long yellow-and-green flower garland and rudraksha beads, his arms raised and mouth open as if chanting. To the right a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl and a backpack watches, and a bright red-and-yellow canopy with tassels hangs overhead. Other onlookers stand behind them among trees and shop stalls.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor street scene near a temple, with a saffron-clad man at centre wearing an orange turban, a red-and-gold shawl over orange robes, a long yellow-and-white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala. He smiles while raising his right arm and pointing upward, a red thread tied on his wrist and a ring on his finger. A man in a white shirt in the foreground leans in with a raised palm. Around them, men in orange and white clothes, one bald man wearing an orange-and-white safety-style vest, and a man holding a microphone. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella and a temple gopuram with garlands and colourful decorations appear in the background.2010-09-04