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Outdoor temple courtyard procession under a red-and-white tent canopy with a tree overhead. In the centre, a bearded man wears a rust-red turban, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and a rust-red shawl over his shoulder, with hands folded and eyes lowered. To his left, a young man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white markings on his arms walks with head bowed. To the right, bare-chested men with white ash markings on their shoulders and arms and rudraksha beads stand near him. A man in a blue shirt and other devotees stand behind, and a bell hangs in the background.

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May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of a procession inside a decorated tent with orange and red canopy fabric and hanging garlands. At the centre, a smiling bearded man wears a deep maroon turban, a heavy gold necklace with large pendants, and a long white and red flower garland, with a dark maroon robe. A man on the left in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth stands on the right. Other people in orange and white robes, some with rudraksha malas, follow along a red carpet. a person is identified by the turban, ornate gold ornaments and garland cues of the central figure.2016-12-23Outdoor photograph in a tree-shaded compound with a red wall behind. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a full beard stands at the centre wearing a rust-orange wrap, a long white flower garland, and a wooden rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Two men flank him in white dhotis with gold borders; the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and the man on the left is partly cut off at the frame edge. A striped red, yellow and green fringed canopy hangs at upper left.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor procession under a white canopy along a paved path lined with green foliage. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and a white flower garland, and walks barefoot carrying a small staff. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white forehead markings and gold-bordered cloth carry yellow flowers and an ornate gold-tipped staff. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a long rudraksha mala. Framed portrait cards sit on a striped table at left. Overlay text reads copyright notice. Probable Swamiji (probable) leads the procession, identified by his distinctive ornate red robe, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and turban.2016-12-23A photograph of a festive procession under a tented pavilion with leafy decorations and a silver-and-gold umbrella overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban and heavy gold necklaces with a white floral garland smiles broadly and extends his hand to a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas, a bare-chested attendant on the right, and older men in white and saffron stand close together.2016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple procession in Kerala with several men in saffron and orange ritual garments. In the centre, a bearded man wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a heavy ornate gold necklace with a red and white floral garland, and an orange-red dhoti with gold-coloured armlets. He gestures with his right hand as he walks. Around him, bare-chested men wear rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and orange shawls, with dark hair tied up. On the left, a man holds a long rudraksha mala over his shoulder. An orange-roofed shrine and pillars stand in the background, with women in colourful saris visible at the left edge.2018-05-08A procession walks down a red carpet under a white tent canopy at a ceremonial event. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white flowers and a single pink-and-white garland, and gold bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron shawls walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. An older bearded man in orange robes walks beside a turbaned man in saffron. To the right, a shaven-headed young man in a red-saffron cloth wears a long orange garland and bead malas. Women in saffron and yellow saris, and men in yellow dhotis, stand or walk along the carpet, with potted trees and gold decorations in the background.2016-12-23October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a festive procession inside a decorated tent with striped and floral canopy. At centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon-red turban and reddish-brown garments wears a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland, smiling and gesturing with raised hands as he walks barefoot. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and a woman in a red and white sari. On the right, a bare-chested attendant holds a brass vessel adorned with yellow marigolds and a silver-decorated face mask. An older bearded man in saffron stands behind. a person's appearance cues: a maroon turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, but the figure's identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23Outdoor procession under tall shade trees. A central figure in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and white flower spray, long dark hair, full beard and gold necklaces with white and red floral garlands, eyes closed, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a red-brown shawl and gold armbands. Around him, people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis with yellow borders carry silver staffs with ornate finials; a young man at left wears rudraksha beads and a gold chest pendant and holds a silver tray of flowers. Several others stand in the crowd.2016-12-23