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Photo of a procession at a temple entrance under a metal-framed roof. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with rudraksha mala necklaces, a white crystal-like pendant and a wide wooden-bead belt, and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested elder with white forehead markings wears rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a yellow-bordered orange dhoti, while a man behind him holds up an orange umbrella. Other attendants in orange and white clothing, including a man carrying a tray with flowers and offerings, follow closely. Several saffron umbrellas shade the group.

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July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor procession under a metal-framed roof near a temple entrance. A man at left with long, wavy dark hair, a red forehead mark, and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white ceremonial necklace, and beaded armbands. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a tray of flowers and fabric. A bald, bare-chested older man at right wears a beaded rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a yellow-striped orange shawl, and a headband of beads with a white forehead mark. Several onlookers in white and dark shirts stand behind them.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor procession near a temple gopuram in Tamil Nadu. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, gold chain and bangles walks forward holding a folded orange cloth; the appearance and ornamentation are a person candidate, with a sadhu-style role. Two saffron-robed attendants flank him, one older man with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed cloth, another on the left wearing an orange cloth and beads. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and bright yellow umbrellas are held overhead above the group. A stone wall and a tall white temple tower stand behind them under a clear sky.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty street with a yellow-and-red building behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a headband wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and a large gold pendant; he gestures with his right hand. Beside him, an older man with shaved head, vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala in orange robes walks smiling. On the right, a man in orange with bead necklaces holds a pale cloth. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl walks in the background, and a bare-chested man at left raises a wooden pole. Several more people fill the crowd.2012-05-18Outdoor photo at a stone temple entrance with carved grey pillars. On the left, a smiling person with long curly dark hair wears orange robes, a beaded mala necklace, bangles and an armlet. Center, an attendant in orange holds a large orange umbrella over the group. Right, an older bald-shaved person with a white forehead mark, rudraksha beads and a gold-and-orange cloth smiles and holds a tray of offerings wrapped in orange cloth. Behind them, men in white and checked shirts and a uniformed police officer stand near a barred gate with a yellow notice board.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor photo of two seated men in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings, with a microphone in the foreground. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha crown band, a white beaded necklace and a long rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures while seated beside a microphone; he matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. The older bald man on the left, wearing a rudraksha head band, a heavy gold pendant and rudraksha necklaces, speaks and gestures. Standing behind them are about four more men in saffron and white garments, one with a white shawl, against a painted blue backdrop with a sun and a cloth-draped seat.2012-05-24 +1 copies