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A large outdoor crowd gathers on red-and-white stepped ghats beside a pool of water during a festival procession. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white and maroon flower garland, and gestures with one hand toward the water. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair and a white and maroon garland over saffron clothing, marking this as the central figure. Around him, saffron-robed attendants walk closely, one carrying a tray of offerings. To the right, a woman in a green and blue sari stands with palms joined, while a cameraman films at close range. Red umbrellas with fringed edges shade the procession, and many white-clad devotees line the steps behind.

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January 02 20092009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor temple-tank procession beside a large stepped bank where a crowd of people dressed in white and bright colours watches. A smiling figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white and maroon flower garland, walks at the water's edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and white-and-maroon garland. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala walks, and a young attendant in orange carries a small brass tray with a floral offering. A red-and-white canopy with fringed trim and a row of men in white and orange shade the procession; a man at right holds a bundle of yellow and white flowers.2009-01-02Outdoor temple-tank ceremony at a stone-stepped pool with clear water. Several saffron-robed monastics walk down the steps toward the water. The central figure has long dark hair, a white and orange flower garland, and an orange robe; a shaven-headed monastic in orange beside him carries a small wooden tray with flower offerings. Behind them, a row of ornate orange-and-multicolour parasols is held by attendants in white and yellow shawls. A large crowd of devotees in white garments fills the terraced steps along the far bank, many with hands folded in namaskar. a person is the flower-garlanded saffron-robed figure with long hair in the centre, shown walking down the steps toward the tank. Brahmotsavam ritual procession at a temple tank.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession descending stone steps at a water tank. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Beside him, a figure in orange robes carries a tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with an orange head wrap and gold necklaces also carries a tray. A red-and-gold parasol is held over the group. Behind them, people in white dress and lanyards, some in white garments, walk and watch along the steps, with a figure in an orange robe holding a long staff at left. Trees and a crowd are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person in the centre, in saffron robes with a flower garland and gold necklace, a ceremonial procession role.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees moves up stone steps beside a water tank at dusk. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wears a long garland of red and white flowers and carries a small brass tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a silver plate, and another orange-clad figure walks beside him. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and gold umbrella, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum on the right. Other devotees in white and orange clothing crowd the steps behind, and a trident-topped banner is visible at the upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a stone-stepped temple tank beside still green water. A long line of saffron-robed men walks down the steps toward the water, led by a smiling man with long dark hair, a white and green flower garland, and a bare-footed walk, wearing orange sannyasi cloth. A young man in orange carries a small tray with an offering. Behind them an attendant in white with a yellow shawl and another man with a red umbrella move along the steps. Crowds dressed in white line the upper terraces and a red umbrella shades the procession. a person is the long-haired man in the orange robe with the garland, a candidate based on his long hair and garland; the appearance is only moderately distinctive, so treat as uncertain. Ceremony at a temple tank with an offering tray.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17July 07 20092009-07-07 +2 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a water's edge, with several men standing waist-deep in water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white flower garland with red and green accents, standing in water beside other saffron-robed men. Around them, many people in white clothing and orange shawls stand on the steps, smiling, with hands raised in greeting or devotion. Some wear white dhotis and dark rudraksha-style beads. A child in light clothing stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a bathing or river ceremony with devotees.2009-01-02