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A photograph of a procession at a whitewashed temple-style building with red vertical stripes on its walls. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a white turban and a long white flower garland stands on a woven mat, with gold-trimmed cloth and a gold necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold pendant descends the steps. Behind them, a large multicoloured canopy with gold motifs and a golden trident-topped staff is held aloft over a group of saffron-clad devotees and white-clad attendants. Several people are visible, including a man in cream dress holding the canopy pole. The scene is bright, with strong sunlight and shadows on the walls.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot up a short stone step past a white wall with red-and-white striped trim. A large ornate parasol with red, blue, yellow and green panels and fringed edges is held over the procession. The central figure wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a yellow headband, and carries a staff. Other orange-clad attendants in rudraksha-style necklaces hold a ceremonial staff and a brass vessel. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes and saris watches, some with hands folded. A metal ladder and a dark table stand at the side.2008-12-24A photograph of a procession moving along a narrow whitewashed passage between orange-painted walls with red and white striped borders. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth wears a red and white flower garland, gold-coloured necklaces and bangles, and walks barefoot. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads are the distinguishing cues for the central figure. Around him, attendants in orange and white robes and white dhotis carry a brass tray, a trishul and a tall ornamental parasol with multicoloured tassels. One attendant in white holds a ritual staff, and a bald priest in orange holds a cord. Behind them, devotees stand in the doorway, some with hands folded. A sign in Kannada and English reads "Do not enter the Cave" and a bell hangs from the doorway.2012-01-01A procession walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees. At the front, a young man in cream and red dress holds a colourful fringed parasol over a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white garland and a white headband. Behind, men in saffron robes carry ornate golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a devotee on the right in an orange robe with gold ornaments carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. a person is not asserted here; the central figure is described by role as a robed devotee in procession.2008-12-29A procession walks barefoot along a paved path lined with a striped red-and-white barrier, with smoke rising at left and people in white and orange near a small white-roofed building. Leading the procession, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a red flower garland and gold necklace, walks beneath a red, yellow and blue ornate umbrella held aloft. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a golden staff with a finial, and a man in a blue embroidered kurta and red dhoti carries a silver tray with a kalasha vessel and flowers. Another orange-robed man with a beard and glasses walks at right, wearing a garland and gold necklace. Several other attendees in orange and white follow behind. Possible a person cues are present on the central figure (long hair, gold necklace, garland), but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession descending white stairs beside a whitewashed wall with maroon stripes, under a clear blue sky and bare tree. Center, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange robe and gold necklace. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks beside a figure in white. On the right, a man in orange carries a brass tray of flower petals. In the background, a man in orange holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and others in orange and white follow, with one person holding a decorated orange drum.2008-12-23A procession on a covered walkway with red-and-white striped walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long white-and-yellow-tipped flower garland walks smiling, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and carries a folded red cloth. Other figures in orange and white follow, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels rises above the group. A man in white stands at the railing behind, and a small banner reads Photography & Videography. Visible figures: about five.2009-12-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an indoor hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland with a red tilak. Behind him, a shaved-headed man with a full black beard and a white-and-gold forehead mark wears an orange robe, and other men in orange and white stand near a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol held overhead. A railing runs along the foreground, with green leaves at the lower left. On the wall behind them hang a banana-leaf torana, a printed poster and a framed notice. The man in the garland has long hair, a crown-like bindi and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are moderate and the identity is uncertain.2009-11-16A procession descends white steps beside a whitewashed wall striped with red and maroon bands. A woman in an orange sari wears a long white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, walking at the centre. Behind her a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces walks, and to the right a young man in orange robes carries a silver tray of flowers. Further back, men in white and orange robes and a man holding a golden trident-topped staff follow, with an orange and gold umbrella in the background. Green foliage and a light blue sign appear at the upper left.2008-12-23A procession in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees and a white-railed structure behind. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial dress with a long dark hairstyle, a red floral garland and gold necklaces walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a gold finial, a trident-topped staff rising beside. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one in front carries a brass tray of offerings. Further left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together, and people in white and orange clothing follow behind. Several attendants wear white and orange garments, and a man on the right in orange robes stands with hands clasped.2009-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple staircase with red and white painted walls and yellow scroll motifs on the railing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red and gold flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands at the foot of the steps with a red flower in hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial item. On the stairs, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden pole stands beside the railing. Swamiji (probable): the man in the center has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a floral garland.2012-01-01