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Outdoor photograph of a padapuja procession in a village setting with palm trees. A central figure in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold turban wears a long white and red flower garland with a green leaf pendant and a rudraksha mala. A young woman in white at left pours pink flower petals from an orange basin. Behind the central figure, a woman in white carries a decorated silver tray with a kalasha, and saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white dhotis stand nearby with hands folded in greeting.

Outdoor procession under palm trees with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a golden trident finial above. A central man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain, walking in front of a crowd. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman at right in white sari with orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel. Bunting flags hang overhead. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, ceremonial gold necklace) in a procession setting.

2007-01-01 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph of a procession in daylight with a figure in the centre wearing an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-red flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar, long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala visible. Around him men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, hold long wooden poles and one man on the right holds a steel bowl containing offerings. A bamboo-roofed canopy and green trees are behind, with a crowd of onlookers. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is appearance-based only.

Outdoors among palm trees, a procession moves along a dirt path. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a trident-like ornament rising behind him. He smiles and holds his hands together near his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border on the right carries a silver vessel.

Outdoor procession in bright daylight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and long garlands of white and maroon-and-gold flowers stands among devotees, wearing gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl. To the left, a man in an orange robe with gold chain necklaces gestures forward, and a man in a dark suit stands at the edge. On the right, two women in white saris stand near a brass pot holding a yellow flower arrangement. Behind them, orange-clad men carry a tall gold trident and a ceremonial pole under a red canopy. Several people in orange and cream clothing fill the background.

A procession of devotees in saffron and white ritual dress walks along a paved path outside a building. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha-style mala; the bare-chested figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and gold armbands. Flanking him, a man in orange with a white turban holds a ceremonial staff, and a figure in orange with a flower-decorated pot at chest height walks beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and white vibhuti marks follow, one drummer partly visible, and a white car is parked behind. Hanging green leaf strings decorate the entrance above.

Outdoor photo of a crowd moving through a green, tree-lined area beneath a thatched palm-frond canopy. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red-and-orange robe, a tilak on the forehead and a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers waves to the crowd. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis wear red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; a shaved-head man in white stands behind. A woman in red-orange sari holds a brass kalasha-like pot with flowers and offerings. Several onlookers press hands together in namaste on the right. Visible people: about 20-30 in the frame, many partially visible.

2013-06-23 +2 copies

A photograph of a procession outdoors under tree shade, with a ceremonial canopy hung with colourful tassels and a trident emblem above. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and a white and red flower garland with tassels, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. a person in the centre is identifiable by long swept hair, saffron ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession; one man at left wears an ID badge, and a woman at right carries a brass pot. A man near the front raises a wooden staff, and other figures in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead.

December 30 2007

A smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe stands outdoors in a crowd, holding a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers with copper tubes, and wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead bracelet. Beside him, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white and red-orange dress stand among palm trees and a flag pole, with a sunny outdoor festival atmosphere.

Outdoor festival procession at a person ashram event. In the foreground on the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace looks to the side. Beside him, a man in saffron robes wears a white cap and a long white and red flower garland, extending his hands toward a woman. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold jewellery bends forward offering a small yellow-and-green kalasha-style offering in a woven basket. Saffron-robed men and white-clad devotees stand behind, some with palms pressed in namaskar. Orange and colourful festoons and a decorated canopy frame the scene.

July 03 2014