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A photograph of a festival procession with a golden deity murti under an ornate golden arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands and peacock feathers. In the foreground a woman in a teal sari with a purple border and a red kumkum bindi holds a bundle of green leaves and yellow flowers. To the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace, and a long garland of white flowers, red blossoms and yellow-green beads, raises his right hand in greeting. Men in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby, and a silver ceremonial lamp stand and a red trident-shaped ritual object are visible at the right edge.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a festival procession at an ashram-style hall. A gilded deity murti with a golden crown sits on a palanquin-like canopy decorated with peacock feathers, yellow marigold garlands and a gold arch. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl walks at left, and a man with a red forehead mark, yellow garland and blue-and-purple cloth carries green leaves on the poles. At right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, a heavy rudraksha-style bead mala and gold ornaments. a person with long swept-back hair, orange robe and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in conversation with the bearers; other orange-clad attendants stand nearby and gold lamp stands line the background.2010-12-29A ceremonial procession scene at a temple-style event. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, stands at right facing a palanquin-like golden structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red flowers and a peacock-feather canopy topped by a golden deity murti. A woman in a green and blue sari with a red tilak holds a bundle of green leaves and yellow flowers. Men in orange clothing and a man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stand around, one holding a red ritual object. Gold lamps and brass items decorate the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the centre, waving with both palms raised, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and round yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a golden throne draped in a red velvet seat and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, beneath a red, yellow and green canopy. On the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside another man. Wall niches hold lit oil lamps, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands on the right.2010-12-29December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession scene under a clear sky. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated float wrapped in flower garlands of red roses, yellow and white blooms. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, and a tall gold crown with green and gold fringe stands behind him. Orange and red tassels hang from a canopy overhead, and a rounded orange ceremonial fan with white floral motifs and a bird emblem sits at left. A green and red umbrella with a blue bird emblem is visible at right. Dense floral decoration fills the lower frame. The man's appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) figure seated in procession, marked by saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and a crown.2009-12-27Outdoor temple-procession scene. Centre-left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl, bare-chested with ash marks, holds green leaves and a stick beside a wheel-shaped frame carrying several white coconut-shell cups with burning flames. He wears a garland of white and yellow flowers. To the right, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Other men in orange robes and orange shawls stand behind them, and a decorated golden-red chariot-like structure with flower garlands is visible. Lit brass lamps decorate the dark background.2010-12-29A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with white and purple flower garlands, gold-tipped pillars and multicoloured silk tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded seat, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Behind him an orange silk canopy hangs against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands on the person seated in the procession chariot, who is greeting onlookers with folded hands.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long white and red flower garland with gold ornaments, and has a dark forehead mark. Behind him hang large tassels in green, pink and blue, and a golden pillar wrapped in purple and white flowers stands at right. A leopard-print cushion and red-and-gold upholstery fill the lower frame, with blurred figures in white in the background. The image is a procession scene.2010-02-12