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A festival procession on a street with a large decorated temple chariot in the background, its arched canopy in yellow, red and green with painted deity figures. In the foreground a smiling man wears a saffron turban, saffron robe, long dark hair, a gold chain and a heavy garland of red flowers and green leaves with gold ornaments, and a gold armlet; he holds his hand out to the side. a person: long swept hair, saffron turban and ornate gold and flower adornments are the cues here, though the match is uncertain. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange and a man in white-and-orange dhoti stand among devotees, and orange flags fill the upper right. The scene is a ratha procession.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man in a procession wears an orange turban with a red jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair and is draped in orange cloth, with a long gold-beaded necklace and a thick garland of red flowers and green leaves. Gold bangles and armbands adorn his arms, and his right hand is extended forward. Behind him, several people in orange and white attire carry offerings, and a large ornate festival chariot decorated with yellow and red, with a deity murti visible, rises in the background alongside orange flags and a crowd.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor procession in a crowded street with orange flags and a decorated temple chariot in the background. A central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, long dark hair, an orange robe with a gold belt, layered red and green flower garlands, and gold bead necklaces, and smiles while raising one hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant walks; a golden trident is visible at left. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and ornate garlands, presented as a procession participant.2011-12-20A smiling man in a procession wears an orange saffron turban with a red bindi and a saffron shawl over orange robes, with long dark hair and a heavy necklace of large gold beads hanging on his chest. He claps his hands with a joyful expression. Behind him, a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe and red wooden poles shades the procession, and a red and yellow decorated canopy is visible at right. Other people in white and saffron clothing, including a man in a white shirt with a red sacred thread and an older woman with glasses, crowd the street, and a green and white truck is parked beside the road.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession on a city street. The central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and an orange garment. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold chain, red and green flower garlands, and rudraksha bracelets and armlets. His eyes are lowered and he smiles. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments wears a gold bead necklace, and a person in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Behind them, other devotees and a colourful festival chariot with pink and yellow decorations are visible.2011-12-20December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession photo on a busy street. A man in an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, orange garment, and layered red-and-green flower garland with gold bead necklace and gold armlet walks smiling at centre, with a red umbrella with tasseled fringe above. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-striped shawl and forehead marking walks under the same umbrella, and a woman in a white garment stands at right. Pink and white buildings and signage line the street behind them.2011-12-20February 07 20122012-02-07A smiling man with long dark hair wears a beige turban banded with gold ornament and a small red bindi, along with an orange saffron robe edged in gold. He is draped in thick white jasmine garlands with red petals and gold bead necklaces, and wears a gold pendant on a chain. He holds an orange cloth bundle with another person's hands. Behind him, other people in orange and white clothing stand outdoors in front of green palm foliage.2008-12-27 +1 copies