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Outdoor procession under palm trees at dusk. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange shawl and white-and-red flower garland stands with an extended arm and pointing hand, leading the group. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls carry woven baskets of offerings topped with green leaves, and one holds a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A cameraman on the right raises a video camera above the crowd. A white tent and strings of blue and purple pennants appear in the background.

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Outdoor procession under palm trees with a long-haired man in orange cloth and a white floral garland at the centre, extending one arm forward toward kalasha pots. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, several carrying brass pots with green leaves and coconut-fibre wrapping. Video and still cameras are raised by camera operators at left and centre, and bunting strings run across the background. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with kalasha pots carried by devotees.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual procession under palm trees. A long-haired man bare-shouldered in an orange cloth wears a white and red flower garland and a gold bangle, and holds a flaming camphor lamp on a long handled dish toward the viewer with his right hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry brass kalasha pots wrapped in green leaves and woven netting, and some wear tilak marks. A row of small paper flags is strung behind them.2007-01-01Outdoor ceremony under palm trees with a man in the centre wearing long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace over an orange saffron cloth. He holds a small brass vessel and a bell-like object. Around him devotees in orange shawls and white clothes stand; a woman on the left presses her palms together in anjali, and a man on the right in white kurta and orange shawl holds a small book. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films from behind, and colourful bunting hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is described by long hair, saffron cloth and gold beaded necklace, shown as a ceremonial participant in the procession.2007-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors in front of palm trees, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a white garment with a golden-yellow sash. He wears a long chain of white flowers interspersed with red blossoms, a gold rudraksha-style necklace, a gold bangle, and a red bindu on his forehead. His right arm is raised in a gesture while his left hand holds a small ritual spoon over a flame. Behind him, men in orange and white robes stand near brass kalasha pots topped with leaves, and one of them holds a flaming dish. Bunting hangs in the background.2007-01-01Outdoors among palm trees, a procession moves along a dirt path. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a trident-like ornament rising behind him. He smiles and holds his hands together near his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border on the right carries a silver vessel.2007-01-01Outdoors under palm trees, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron garment with a yellow shawl walks forward, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a red bindi. He gestures with one hand. Beside him a man in orange holds a silver bowl, and a man in white holds a brass vessel. A white stone base with yellow and pink flower garlands stands to the left, and a strand of purple and white bunting hangs above. Several people in white and orange clothes stand nearby, some with hands folded in namaskar. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre wears long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and a flower garland, with ceremonial presentation cues.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and strings of festival bunting. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a silver vessel in his hands; a golden trishul stands above the crowd behind him. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis and several in orange shawls walk alongside; a man in white holds a camera on the right. a person with saffron robe, rudraksha-style beads and long swept hair, shown in procession at the event described in the page.2007-01-01A procession under a decorated pandal with orange, red and yellow marigold-style festoons and banana leaves. In the foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a bracelet, and holds a hand near his chest. Behind him, young men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls carry brass trays, a silver bowl of offerings and a brass kalasha on their heads, walking in a line. Spectators stand along a low wall at right, and a lush green garden is visible beyond. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2007-01-01A procession outdoors under palm trees and a string of blue-and-white pennants. At the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a white and red flower garland, and holds his hands together near his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-topped staff, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl walks at left. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The scene looks like a ritual walk with a crowd.2007-01-01Outdoor 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 on a dirt path shaded by palm trees. At centre a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a white and red flower garland stands with a trident-shaped raised ornament behind him, a figure with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls walk in the procession. On the right a woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a large silver tray with a silver vessel. On the left men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with a lanyard, stand near a row of purple and white decorations. Several men and women are visible, roughly a dozen people in total.2007-01-01Outdoor festival procession under colourful canopies and orange flags with palm trees behind. A bearded man with long dark hair in an orange robe stands at left, reaching toward a woman in a white sari holding a decorated brass pot with a mango-leaf and coconut offering. Behind them a man in an orange robe with a white head covering and a long white and orange flower garland stands at centre, flanked by women in white saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and men in dark suits. A camera operator at upper right films the procession.2008-12-29