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A procession at a temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine and yellow-and-purple flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a white tripundra on his forehead holds a long wooden pole supporting an ornate orange and red floral canopy or umbrella. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bald bearded man in white with glasses stands at left near a red pillar. Several orange-robed attendants are visible at the edges.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession scene. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a thin white vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, draped with a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with gold bead ornaments hanging from it. He walks beneath a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe held by an attendant in white. Around him are other men in white and orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, and a bald older man in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them are spectators and a white wall. a person candidate by appearance: probable, shown in a procession.2009-12-23A procession on a tree-lined path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a plain orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, walking with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with long dark hair walks alongside. At right, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a red tray and flowers. An ornate red and yellow embroidered parasol or umbrella is held overhead at upper left, and a yellow cloth is draped over a figure at left. Several other devotees in white and orange clothing and a few women in the crowd are visible behind.2008-08-07December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor 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.2012-01-01Outdoor procession beside a wire fence with bushes behind. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, with gold beaded mala necklaces. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and glasses holds a tall gold staff and wears a gold beaded mala. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks, and a bearded man in orange with glasses and a gold beaded mala, hand to chest, stands at right. A yellow and red embroidered banner with a blue emblem is raised at top right.2009-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor festival procession in Bidadi. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a white turban and a long garland of white flowers with red blooms, holding his hands together in front of him. A golden trident-shaped staff rises beside him. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a golden staff. On the left, a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. Another orange-robed attendant with a gold necklace stands at the right edge beside a golden staff, and a red, blue and yellow canopy with tassels overhead. Several people in white and yellow stand around. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the orange robe and white turban, shown in procession with his long hair and gold necklaces.2008-12-30December 24 20092009-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron garment with a red dot on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He walks forward with a long dark hairstyle, while behind him an attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Another man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold chain stands at right beside a small table with offerings and a lamp against an orange wall. A wall behind holds framed black-and-white photographs. The scene suggests a temple procession with attendants.2010-12-28