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A street procession in a hill town with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti of Malayappa Swami flanked by consorts, adorned with garlands and fabric. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala raises one arm and points forward, surrounded by devotees in orange clothing and orange caps, one man in a red sweater and a man holding a trident. Shop awnings and stalls line the street behind, with pine trees and mist in the background.

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May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26A street procession in a hill town with a crowd of men in saffron and orange clothes. At centre, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala smiles while holding a pole of the palanquin. Behind him, a decorated palanquin carries a silver-and-gold deity murti of Venkateshwara with garlands in green, pink, yellow and white, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Men carry a wooden pole on their shoulders, and trishul staffs rise among the crowd. Shops, a striped awning and pine trees frame the street.2006-05-26May 30 20062006-05-30 +1 copiesA street procession at dusk with devotees in saffron-orange clothes and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala gestures with one hand while holding a small object; a red-sweatered devotee beside him also wears beads. Behind them rises a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carriage with a deity murti and attendant figures under a fringed umbrella canopy, garlanded with flowers. Devotees on the left hold a trident and a yellow ceremonial umbrella, and a young man raises a fan-like chamara. Mounted lights and a building with red brick frame the scene.2006-05-26A procession on a mountain road beside rocky slopes and pine trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron-orange robes, stands beside a red umbrella with colourful tassels that is held over a silver deity murti of Venkateshwara decorated with white, pink and green garlands. Behind him, devotees in orange clothing hold the ratha/palanquin poles and walk alongside, while a woman in orange and a man in a grey jacket stand in the crowd on the left. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page places him at this event.2006-05-26Outdoor procession in a Himalayan town with mountains behind. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly with both arms raised. Behind him a deity murti of Malayappa Swami is carried on a decorated palanquin-like canopy with white and red fabric, green and pink garlands, and tinsel strung between buildings. Around them devotees in orange caps, white kurtas and red sweaters with rudraksha malas dance and clap, and a man at right holds a cream-coloured tube. Prayer flags and a red flag are visible above.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26June 01 20062006-06-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a mountainous setting. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing and a heavy necklace of large gold beads, and carries a long wooden staff upright over his shoulder. Behind and around him, many people in orange and saffron clothing walk along the road; a woman in a peach-coloured cap, a man in dark sunglasses and a black jacket with an orange shawl, and an older woman in a grey top are visible. A man in a dark jacket holds a small camera. Hills, a white building with a balcony and a utility pole fill the background. Appearance cues suggest a person in a procession; the identification is uncertain.2006-06-01Outdoor procession on a Himalayan pilgrimage route under a blue corrugated metal canopy with white-and-blue pillars and rocky background. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, gold ornate necklace, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robes smiles; appearance cues match a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange shirts and caps, one man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, and a figure with a trident-tipped staff at left stand close together. A pink garland is visible at right. Approximately 10 people are visible.2006-05-26A street procession in a mountain town, with a silver-and-gold deity murti of Malayappa Swami decorated with garlands in pink, orange and green, displayed on a palanquin-style platform beneath a red umbrella strung with colourful pompoms. A long-haired man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, smiles broadly while holding a pole of the palanquin. Around him, men in orange and saffron shawls, several holding conch shells, walk in the crowd, and an older bearded man in grey-white clothing carries the pole at right. Rocky hillside and trees rise behind.2006-05-26