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A photo of a ceremonial gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a tall yellow and red ornamental banner behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder and a heavy gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style chain, and looks to the side. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line; one woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and orange shawl stands at right, and another in white sari at left. Hanging cloth banners in purple, red and patterned fabric decorate the tent. A small television set sits on a red stool in the background, and a few people stand behind in white clothing with lanyards.

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Outdoor procession under palm trees with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a golden trident finial above. A central man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain, walking in front of a crowd. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman at right in white sari with orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel. Bunting flags hang overhead. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, ceremonial gold necklace) in a procession setting.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration. The central figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, bare upper shoulder under a saffron-orange shawl, and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large beads. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes hold tall gold-tipped staffs and a large orange and blue ceremonial fan-shaped parasol decorated with gold scrollwork and a white bird emblem. A man on the left wears white with a beaded mala and holds a gold staff, while others in orange shawls and eyeglasses stand near a man speaking into a microphone in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession outdoors under tree shade, with a ceremonial canopy hung with colourful tassels and a trident emblem above. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and a white and red flower garland with tassels, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. a person in the centre is identifiable by long swept hair, saffron ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession; one man at left wears an ID badge, and a woman at right carries a brass pot. A man near the front raises a wooden staff, and other figures in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under colourful tasselled canopies with a golden trident-topped finial. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a white and red jasmine garland, walking with a smile. Behind him, a man with glasses wears an orange shawl over white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a woven basket, follow along a dirt path under palm trees and orange pennants. a person appearance, walking in procession with devotees.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA procession scene outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and a gold yellow sash, with a white and red flower garland and a large ornate gold necklace with a central pendant. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside a young woman in white and orange. To the right, a bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks alongside. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing and a colourful canopy and procession poles are visible. Swamiji is depicted as the central figure with long hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and gold necklace.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23Outdoor procession under trees with pennant banners strung overhead. At centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe with a golden shawl edge, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in procession; one carries a silver vessel. Several attendants wear rudraksha malas.2007-01-01A procession inside a decorated pandal hung with colourful flags and palm-leaf festoons. At centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white and red garland, and gold ornaments, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with a person given the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver basket. Several dozen onlookers in white shirts stand behind the procession, and a man in white holds a small badge.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession outdoors among trees and strings of bunting. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a golden crown or finial above him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant. He is smiling and holds the pendant. Around him walk devotees in orange and white clothing, one with white tilak marks, a woman with a red bindi in white and orange, and a man in glasses and an orange shawl. The shot is taken at eye level in bright daylight.2007-01-01Photograph of a procession under a canopy edged with red and white tassels and red-and-gold banners. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white garment with a gold border wears a white-and-tricolour-striped flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. Beside and behind them, people in white and orange, including a man in glasses with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, walk among devotees in saffron and white. Orange flags are visible on the right, and a bald man stands at lower left.2006-01-01Outdoor procession with a central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a gold-coloured shawl panel, a long white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, a red forehead mark and a golden trident (trishul) ornament behind his head. Around him, men and youths in white kurtas and orange shawls walk closely; one at left wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a forehead mark, and a woman in orange appears behind. A green leafy garland hangs at right under a clear blue sky, with a palm and white building at left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre, described by the saffron robe, long hair, trident and garland cues within a devotee procession.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under a white canopy strung with red and orange bunting and a blue steel frame. A tall man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace over a white jasmine garland stands in the centre, looking to the side. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron shawls carry silver-topped staffs, and a golden trident (trishul) rises on the left beside a painted kalasha-style banner. A woman in a white sari with a saffron shawl and a long braid stands among the devotees. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and garland, consistent with a sannyasi leading a procession.2007-01-01