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A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial procession. A figure in a saffron-orange sari with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a golden palanquin-like platform decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. A thick dark red and white garland hangs from his neck along with a gold necklace, and he wears gold bangles. Above him is a golden canopy hung with bells and coloured tassels, and two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicolour stand nearby. Attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis flank the platform, and a brass lamp and offering plates sit on a small table in front. a person is identified by the long swept hair, saffron ceremonial dress, and gold necklace cues, shown in a procession setting.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and gold beaded necklaces, standing on a red-cushioned step beside a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with colourful tassels, bells and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis hold a long pole and a red umbrella, and another man in orange robes kneels nearby. The man in orange appears to be a person by his long hair, saffron attire and ceremonial garlands, shown in a procession setting. Bright daylight and a clear sky frame the scene.2012-01-01A figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on the forehead stands on a dark chair with a red cushion, wearing long garlands of red, pink, and yellow flowers, a gold necklace, and gold armbands. The figure has long swept-back dark hair and a smile. Around them, a flower-decorated palanquin or vehicle is festooned with marigold and mixed-colour garlands, with colourful tassels and bells hanging above. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long pole with a red-and-white umbrella nearby, another man in white sits at left, and a man in orange robes bends over the decorated platform at right, with a shaven-headed monk in orange and rudraksha beads in the foreground. The scene is a festive outdoor procession setting in bright daylight.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl stands on a golden ceremonial platform, smiling and looking down, with a red bindi and tripundra. He wears a white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace. Two men in orange robes hold his hands to steady him. Behind him is an ornate golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels, bells and marigold and jasmine garlands, beneath palm trees in an outdoor procession setting. Two other figures are partly visible at the edges.2010-02-12A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a canopy hung with marigold and mixed garlands and gold-tasselled bells. A standing figure in orange saffron dress and a long rudraksha-style red and orange garland, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiles and stands on a wooden step. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one at right holding an orange cloth and the other seated at bottom right, and a man in white dhoti with a gold armband kneels at left. Umbrellas in red and multicoloured fringed canopies rise behind, and a man in white stands at upper left holding a pole. Gold-covered throne and floral-decorated seat are visible, with bright daylight and blue sky above.2012-01-01A procession on a red-carpeted path in daylight. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis with long hair and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one carrying a silver tray with flowers and a red cloth. Behind them stands an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful tassels and gold bells under a red canopy. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala walks at the left edge, and bald devotees in white appear at the right and back.2010-01-01A photograph of an evening procession beside a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin, its gold-trimmed panels and base draped with purple, white, yellow and orange flower garlands. Under colourful umbrellas, a long-haired man in orange robes and a white flower garland walks forward, with saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white and orange around him. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge near the vehicle. Coconut palms line the path under warm daylight, and several people are visible at the back and right.2010-02-12A figure with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on the forehead stands before a gilded palanquin decorated with white and orange-red garlands. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a leopard-print shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a garland of white and red flowers draped across his chest. Above him hangs a canopy with gold finials and tassels in green, pink, red, orange and purple. Two devotees in orange clothing sit in the foreground, one with palms pressed together and a bowl of apples nearby. Palm trees and a blue sky form the background.2010-02-12A golden ornate procession chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and yellow floral strands, and hanging gold bells with red, blue and orange tassels, topped by a large orange canopy umbrella. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a garland, sits on the chariot seat smiling and raising a hand in greeting; a gold kalasha-like finial and golden lion-form ornament appear beside them. Around the chariot, devotees in white clothes and an orange-robed attendant walk in the procession, some holding orange ceremonial flags and fans, with bare trees and a building behind.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession under a red and gold canopy with crowds of onlookers behind. A central man with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces wears saffron-orange robes and walks forward smiling; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklaces, garland and saffron clothing. Flanking him, a bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments carries a long staff, while a white-clad attendant with a gold-handled staff walks at left. Orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas with floral emblems hang overhead, and a gilded deity murti or palanquin appears at the right edge with gold ceremonial fans.2012-01-01