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A photograph of a crowd gathered closely around a central figure during an outdoor festival procession. The central man has long dark hair swept back, a white vibhuti-style mark on his forehead, a bare upper torso partly covered by an orange-saffron cloth, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold ceremonial necklaces. He is smiling and surrounded by devotees. Around him, many people in white traditional clothes press forward; several girls with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala, a man in white and orange holding a long staff topped with gold, and boys in striped and colourful shirts. Behind them, flower garlands and orange-draped figures are visible near a decorated altar. A few brass bells are held by a group of women in white on the left.

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December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowd at an outdoor procession during a festival. A central figure with long, wavy dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style gold pendant chain, smiling as devotees press close. Around him, many boys and young men in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined in namaste. Several people wear orange garments. Behind them, a golden ceremonial staff and a golden trident-like standard rise above the heads, and a building with windows stands at the back. Visible physical people number more than twenty.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession crowded with devotees. A woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron sari and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a white tilak on her forehead, smiling as she walks among the crowd. Behind her, a gold trident-topped staff and a red and gold umbrella are visible. Around her, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and white-clad children, press forward with hands folded in namaste. A young boy in white, with a yellow-trimmed cloth, reaches toward her. Many onlookers fill the foreground and background.2008-12-23A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a central figure in an orange saffron garment with a long, swept-back hairstyle, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a forehead vibhuti mark. He holds a shallow bowl of flower petals or offerings over the crowd while many outstretched hands reach toward him. Beside him an older man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel into raised hands. Children and young adults in white and saffron surround them, several wearing red threads and bangles, with a blue-shirted elder in the foreground.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered among trees at dusk during a festival procession. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long ceremonial gold necklace, smiling as he stands among drummers and attendants. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the presiding figure described in the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance. To his right, a man in orange also stands near drummers. Surrounding them, many people in white ritual clothes, some with lanyards, crowd close; a man at left holds a metal tray. A woman in a teal top and cream dress stands with hands folded, and children look on. Drums are visible at the lower edges.2005-12-31December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under colourful canopies and orange flags. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange turban, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles and raises a hand while a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men and women in white ritual clothes with orange scarves and orange-tipped stoles, some holding tall orange flags on poles, cheer and clap. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at his left. The scene suggests a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a heavy gold necklace of beads and a large gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, arms extended outward in a blessing gesture. Beside him a man in an orange shawl holds a brass bell and spreads a fine mist, and devotees with raised, cupped hands reach toward the blessing. Others wear white with orange shawls, including a woman holding a camera and an older bald man in white. Many people behind wear orange robes and white dhotis, some with folded hands in namaste. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2008-12-23A photograph of a crowd at a festival procession. In the centre, a long-haired man with swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl, a long gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling and reaching out toward a circle of young people. Around him stand devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with black rudraksha malas. A golden trident-tipped staff rises on the left, and a man holds a white bowl. A red-and-yellow canopy with tassels overhangs part of the scene. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklaces, with the central figure acting as the devotees' focus during the procession.2008-12-23