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A crowd of devotees presses around a procession in an outdoor setting with trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is greeted with raised palms by a man in a white shirt. Ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue floral designs shade the path. Police officers in khaki uniforms stand among the people, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis move through the crowd.

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September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesCrowded outdoor photograph at a temple entrance under a yellow metal gate. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland is smiling and being pressed forward by devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward him, and a uniformed police officer in a grey-khaki cap stands near. Ornate red, gold and blue canopy banners with bird emblems and floral embroidery hang overhead, with more umbrellas and a green tree line behind. A bald man in a striped shirt stands in the right foreground.2010-09-04December 23 20092009-12-23September 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, smiles and claps with raised hands while facing a bald man in white in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland. To the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with gold necklaces stands among devotees. Behind, a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard, and a woman in orange and gold jewellery. Ornate canopy umbrellas with tassels and orange flags overhead, a white building behind, and a hazy sky. Many devotees fill the background.2008-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01September 04 20102010-09-04A procession outdoors on a dirt ground beneath a decorated canopy with red and multicolored tassels. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left holds up a tall ornate pole flag with a red, gold and blue emblem. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white beard wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, and walks beside younger men in orange robes. A bearded older man in white shirt and mala beads stands at the right edge. Red paper decorations hang in the background.2008-05-19September 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered beneath a large tree near a temple-like structure at an event. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks along a red carpet, flanked by a woman in an orange sari with a red rudraksha-style mala and a man in a saffron dhoti; several men in white kurta-style clothing and dark trousers surround them, some in orange and white. A yellow and red ornate umbrella with a decorated canopy stands over the path, and marigold garlands hang from a tent frame and posts. Men in suits and shirts stand at the right edge, and a white-haired man in white clothes reaches forward toward the group at left. Tents with red-and-white awnings and a yellow cloth-covered area are visible in the background. About 20 people are visible.2008-10-09A large procession moves through a crowd outdoors under bright sunlight. Several multicolored umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and blue bird emblems are carried above the marchers, and red and orange flags fly in the background. Many people wear orange and saffron robes with gold-beaded garlands, and others wear white kurtas. A central figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, red and white garlands and a gold necklace smiles and raises one hand in greeting, with a golden trident-topped staff visible nearby. A man in orange carries a tall gold staff, and a woman in white with a vermilion forehead mark stands at right. Two foreground men, one in white with a dark pendant necklace and one in white with a beaded collar, have their hands pressed together in namaskar.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with dry scrub and trees behind it. Two large parasols with red, yellow, blue and green panels, gold finials and fringed edges are carried aloft by men in white and orange clothing. Many devotees walk closely together, including men in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in saffron and yellow saris, and a figure in a pale robe near the centre. A van and a crowd appear at the upper left, and a small sign is held among the marchers. The scene is a ceremonial procession with parasols.