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A dense crowd of men and some women press together outdoors during a procession near a rocky hillside and a temple spire. A large orange, red and blue umbrella with tasselled fringe shades a decorated float or palanquin draped with marigold garlands and colourful cloth. Many hands are raised upward, reaching toward the procession. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt looks ahead, and a man in a saffron-orange turban stands among the white-clad crowd. A white banner with red Kannada lettering hangs from a striped canopy, and orange flags flutter nearby. Yellow and white ornamental flags and a small figure of a deity are visible on the structure.

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A dense crowd presses around a procession at an outdoor temple setting with a rocky hillside behind. Above the crowd, a large umbrella with multicoloured panels and fringed tassels shades the scene, and two decorated gold-and-red pennants hang nearby. A white banner with red Kannada lettering stands at center. A man in the center wears an orange turban and orange shawl, smiling, surrounded by men in white shirts and white trousers, several with shaved heads. Many hands are raised toward him, and marigold garlands and orange flags decorate the stalls. Strong bright sunlight highlights the crowd.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession in daylight at a hillside temple. At centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl and long flower garland of yellow and white blooms over an orange garment, with a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, held aloft and surrounded by hands reaching toward him. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes press in, while decorated umbrellas with ornate embroidered panels, a red-fringed canopy and a rope hang above. Behind, a striped tent, garlanded stall and a rock outcrop with a temple tower stand in the background. A white banner with Kannada text is visible.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd presses around a procession near a hillside temple. Many people with raised hands reach toward a central area, mostly men in white shirts and light trousers, with some women in saris and a woman in a red blouse at right. A multicoloured fringed umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels rises above the crowd. At right, a large saffron flag bears an orange Om symbol. Behind them, a small shrine with a red-tiled roof and a tiered gopuram topped with a flag stands against a rocky outcrop with trees. A man in a cap and grey uniform-style shirt stands among the crowd, and a bald man in a striped shirt is at lower centre.2010-09-04A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a procession under a multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges, held on poles above a palanquin-like object. Garlands of orange and marigold flowers hang from the canopy frame. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in bare or light clothing, reach upward with raised hands and cameras. Behind them a white-and-blue temple gopuram rises against a large granite rock face, with small figures visible along the rocky ledge above. A stall tent with blue and orange drapes and a white banner with Kannada script stands at right, and orange flags fly nearby. Several people in saffron-orange robes are visible among the crowd near the centre.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession where many hands are raised toward a central figure. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a yellow-white marigold garland and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and he is held up near a red-and-white checked cloth on a platform. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press in, some with red wrist threads. Ornate embroidered banners with yellow fringe and a canopy in purple and blue frame the scene, and a rope runs diagonally across the frame. Behind them rise a temple tower and a rocky hillside with flags strung overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland.2010-09-04Outdoor 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.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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 crowd of young men at an outdoor festival procession celebrates energetically. In the centre, a smiling man in a white kurta with a light shawl stands among them, hands raised. Several young men wear orange headbands and orange sashes, and one wears a floral garland. Behind them is a decorated canopy umbrella with fringe and a red-and-orange flag on a tall pole, a large white structure with orange and red stripes, and a poster with orange text. Palm trees and onlookers in purple and white appear in the background.2007-12-25A crowded outdoor procession on a hillside temple route, photographed from behind a man in an orange turban and an orange garment with a green-and-yellow flower garland around his neck, who raises his right hand toward the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and a bald man in white with an orange shawl press close, and a cameraman with a shoulder camera films at left. The crowd fills a stepped path lined with temple shrines, striped temple walls, and colourful canopies and blue tarpaulins. Banners with Kannada script hang from the left. Tall trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with trees and a rocky hill behind. Decorated umbrellas with red, blue and yellow floral and embroidered panels with tassels shade the scene. At the centre, a smiling person wears an orange turban and orange robes with flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and orange cloth. Vehicles, a van and cars, are parked along the road, and many hands are raised in greeting.2010-09-04A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd under an overcast sky with tall green trees behind. Two colourful ceremonial parasol-style canopies on long poles are carried above the crowd, decorated with red, blue, yellow and orange panels and a bird-emblem motif, with tassels hanging from their rims. Blue tarpaulin awnings line the path. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, and a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment stands near the centre, with hands raised. A cameraman with a video camera films from the lower left. Children and onlookers fill the background, and people stand on a distant hillside. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-09-04A large outdoor crowd fills a hillside temple path during a procession, with many people pressing forward under falling yellow and white flower petals. In the lower centre, a man wears a saffron-orange turban and white clothes, with a green and pink floral garland draped over his arm; he is surrounded by men in white shirts. At the upper left, a red and multicoloured fringed canopy hangs overhead. Beyond the crowd, white and red-striped temple shrine towers with domed gopurams rise up the hill, and blue tarpaulin awnings shelter stalls. A cameraman and photographer film from the left. Trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene.2010-09-04