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A photograph inside a hall decorated with orange and red pennants, where a procession moves down a red-carpeted aisle between crowds of seated and standing devotees, many with hands pressed in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise-blue silk kurta with a gold-and-orange shawl and layered gold and bead necklaces carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with green leaves and yellow flowers, his head slightly bowed. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with bead malas walk, one carrying a staff. Between them, a figure in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl with red flower garlands, forehead marked with tilak, holds hands in greeting beneath an ornate multicoloured umbrella canopy. Devotees on the left kneel and fold their hands. Most people visible are in traditional attire, white and cream clothing, and saffron.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a temple procession inside a hall decorated with orange festoons and a yellow-and-blue canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, wearing glasses and a grey beard, walks beside a younger man in a turquoise silk kurta with an orange shawl, gold necklaces and a red tilak, who carries a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and pink flowers and leaves. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland and gold necklace presses his palms together, and other men in orange robes follow. Seated devotees line both sides of the aisle, many with hands folded in reverence.2009-01-01A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple-like setting. A central man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland stands barefoot in white and gold dhoti-style clothing, smiling and joining his palms in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear ornate gold beaded necklaces, and one holds a golden staff. Behind them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded looks on under colourful decorated ceremonial banners in red, gold and teal. In the lower right, a person in a blue garment holds a silver kalasha pot decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Adjacent sentences: the central figure's long hair and white and gold attire are visible, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor procession at a festival, with devotees in white and orange clothing behind a row of colourful triangular banners in red, yellow, blue and green. In the foreground, a man in a blue silk kurta with gold bead necklaces and an orange shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with mango leaves, a coconut and yellow marigolds, offering it on a tray. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace and glasses bends forward. A man in white with a dark bead mala stands at left. Behind, a long-haired young man in orange wears a garland and gold necklace, and other devotees hold staves, with hands folded in greeting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and a red garland, walks forward with his hands together, barefoot. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear gold-bead malas, and one holds a tall ceremonial staff. In the foreground at right, a man in a blue embroidered garment with gold beads holds a silver kalasha with a green leaf and a brass lamp atop it, set on a tray of yellow and pink flowers. Colourful festoon banners with mirror-work hang overhead. Many onlookers, women in orange and red saris, and children watch from behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with gold necklaces and garland, walking in the procession.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor ashram entrance. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a loose saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Two bearers in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and an orange-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A man in white kurta and orange cloth carries a silver kalasha with a mango-leaf and coconut top on a tray of orange flowers. Devotees in white and cream saris line the path, many with hands folded in anjali. The scene is a purnakumbha-style welcome at a doorway with a dark wooden frame, under a clear sky with trees behind.2006-11-14A procession walks along a narrow matted path beside a temple, with smoke rising at left. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a crimson-and-white flower garland, plus several gold necklaces; he holds his hands raised in greeting. Above him a red, yellow and green umbrella is topped with a golden trident. Flanking him, men in saffron-orange robes with red borders carry a long gold staff and walk barefoot. At far right, a man in a turquoise-blue embroidered kurta and orange shawl with gold necklaces carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A person in blue kneels at far left tending something near the temple wall, and others in orange and white follow behind.2009-01-01November 29 20112011-11-29December 31 20082008-12-31A procession on a red-carpeted walkway between metal railings, with decorative paper stars and colourful painted panels overhead. A man in the centre wears a bright blue dhoti-style cloth with an orange-and-purple border, a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and carries nothing in hand. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a large umbrella-style canopy with a red fringe, while a man in orange robes at right holds a silver vessel wrapped in white flowers. A woman in a green sari holds a yellow-and-orange pennant banner, and a woman in a purple jacket and white shawl walks at left.2011-12-17