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A festive procession leaves a temple entrance decorated with green coconuts and yellow-orange flower garlands. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a visible saffron/orange garment and ornate adornments that match the page's a person reference. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry long gold trident-topped staffs, and men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls walk beside them. Devotees in white and yellow clothing stand along the steps with palms pressed together, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. A gold ceremonial umbrella-like canopy is visible above the entrance.

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Outdoor temple procession at a stone step entrance decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a fringed canopy. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red tilak, walks forward smiling; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold a tall golden staff and silver trident-topped rods (tridents). A man on the right in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste along the right side.2007-12-23A procession exits a white shrine entrance decorated with banana stalks, green leaf garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strings, with a sign above reading part of "ANANDESHWARA". A central bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Around him, saffron-clad men carry golden trident-topped staffs and a tall ornate ceremonial parasol is visible behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several with ID lanyards, and women and children in white and yellow press forward with palms joined in greeting. Many onlookers line the steps and the entrance.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm fronds. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold headband, a gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange robe, walks forward while holding hands with a bald man in an orange robe and glasses. Behind them, a bearded man in orange and a man in white with an orange shawl walk alongside. On the right, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks. Palm trees and a white building with orange trim form the background. Several people in white and orange follow in the procession.2007-12-27A procession inside a hall decorated with hanging garlands and red-and-orange banners. At the centre, a woman in saffron robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland walks with palms pressed together, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron stands to the right, and a man in saffron carries a silver tray of flower petals at the far right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saffron and white saris follow. A tall brass staff with a trident-like top rises among the marchers, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The ground is bare concrete.2008-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor photo of a procession at an ashram. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe, a gold-and-bead necklace and a white and red flower garland. Beside him, an older man wrapped in an orange shawl walks, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a book. Behind them, men in orange and cream robes and orange sashes carry a golden staff, trident and silver ceremonial staffs. Trees and a white structure form the backdrop.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beneath colourful umbrellas and banana-leaf decorations. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, red, yellow and orange blooms, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, another saffron-clad monastic in orange robes and a white tilak carries a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Around them, men in white dhotis and black shirts with rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks, and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk in the procession. A man in white holds a brass or silver ceremonial horn, and a man in saffron robes with a sacred thread walks at the right. Palm trees and a temple-style building with a shrine decoration are visible in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession inside a covered hall hung with orange triangular flags. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a thick white and red flower garland and gold necklaces and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklace carries a tall gold trident-topped staff. Behind them, men in orange robes carry staffs and a tray of flowers, and a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. In the background, a gilded shrine with a deity murti is framed by red curtains, and a crowd of devotees stands watching.2008-12-23