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December 20 2011

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A festival procession on a street with a large decorated temple chariot in the background, its arched canopy in yellow, red and green with painted deity figures. In the foreground a smiling man wears a saffron turban, saffron robe, long dark hair, a gold chain and a heavy garland of red flowers and green leaves with gold ornaments, and a gold armlet; he holds his hand out to the side. a person: long swept hair, saffron turban and ornate gold and flower adornments are the cues here, though the match is uncertain. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange and a man in white-and-orange dhoti stand among devotees, and orange flags fill the upper right. The scene is a ratha procession.2011-12-20A smiling man in a procession wears an orange turban with a red jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair and is draped in orange cloth, with a long gold-beaded necklace and a thick garland of red flowers and green leaves. Gold bangles and armbands adorn his arms, and his right hand is extended forward. Behind him, several people in orange and white attire carry offerings, and a large ornate festival chariot decorated with yellow and red, with a deity murti visible, rises in the background alongside orange flags and a crowd.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 22 20112011-12-22December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair wears a beige turban banded with gold ornament and a small red bindi, along with an orange saffron robe edged in gold. He is draped in thick white jasmine garlands with red petals and gold bead necklaces, and wears a gold pendant on a chain. He holds an orange cloth bundle with another person's hands. Behind him, other people in orange and white clothing stand outdoors in front of green palm foliage.2008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man in a procession wears an orange turban with a red bindi, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, an orange wrap and a gold ornate necklace with a rudraksha-style gold bead chain. Behind him a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery and gold fringe is held aloft, and an orange flag on a pole is raised by a hand at right. Another man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a few other people are partly visible in the crowd.2005-12-31Outdoor procession under a purple canopy with red tassels on a wooden pole. A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange turban with a red tilak mark stands in the centre, wearing an orange shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. Behind him, a man in orange holds a rudraksha mala, and men in white kurtas carry poles and an orange-and-red decorative fan-shaped umbrella. A red and blue banner with white script and triangular flags of many colours hang above, with green trees behind.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a smiling man at a procession. He wears an orange saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of large bead-like pendants; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, men in orange robes walk in the crowd, one holding a wooden pole. Above them, a red canopy umbrella and colourful ornamental festival decorations with fringed tassels line the street, with a vehicle and trees in the background. Probable Swamiji: his distinctive long hair, saffron turban and ornate gold necklace match the ceremonial procession setting described by the page, though the identification rests on appearance alone.2005-12-31December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange and gold shawl and a thick garland of white daisies, red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves stands under an orange and red fringed canopy outdoors. Behind him, several onlookers in white shirts watch, including a young boy in the lower left and a man with glasses. Orange and gold ceremonial fabric and a hillside appear in the background.2007-01-12