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Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting on a raised seat beside a tall golden trident (trishul). Beside him a younger man in white with an orange shawl sits holding the trident and a small bundle of papers. Behind, a standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and dark-framed glasses stands near a silver tray, and other men in white and orange shawls stand at the back. Seated devotees in white fill the lower left, a girl in gold-bordered silk holds a small fan with hands folded, and a young woman with a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together. Behind them hang a striped and green floral arch and grey draped cloth.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, sitting on a white-draped seat beside a tall golden trident placed on a dark round base. Several men stand or sit around in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one standing man wears glasses and a mala, and a seated man in white holds a stack of books. A standing man in the back holds a plastic-wrapped item. Mats cover the ground and a gold-trimmed cloth edges the seat.2006-12-31A procession outdoors in bright sunlight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead tilak and a white cloth draped over white clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland. Behind him a golden trident is held upright by a man in orange robes, and a red, green and gold ceremonial canopy with tasselled fringe rises overhead. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron robes, a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and glasses, and others crowd close, some with rudraksha malas and sacred markings.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01A crowd procession outdoors in bright daylight. At centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, presses palms together in greeting and smiles. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand close; one on the left holds a tall golden staff, and another in orange on the right faces the centre. A man in beige kurta and a woman in a white-and-pink striped top are visible in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a white and gold ceremonial garment, gold necklaces and a floral garland, matching the page's description of the Jayanti procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with a crowd behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in a white shawl with gold border wears a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, his hands raised in applause. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes hold up a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall golden staff; one wears an orange shawl and another a golden-brown kurta. A golden trident stands above the group, with palm trees and banana leaves behind. The image is circular-cropped with a small logo at upper left.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground under bright sunlight with colourful fringed canopies overhead. A long-haired man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiles and raises a hand while walking between devotees. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing orange garments and gold chains lead the way, one holding a yellow-and-red decorated umbrella, another carrying a tall ceremonial staff, and others in white dhotis and cream kurtas follow. Several people wear rudraksha malas. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-01March 22 20082008-03-22Outdoor procession scene on dry red earth with a crowd of people in orange, saffron and white. Centre right, a man with long dark hair, a white-and-gold garment and a heavy gold necklace with a red-and-white flower garland stands smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a long grey beard and bare feet gestures with his hand. Behind them, a man in a yellow-and-gold garment and orange shawl, and others in orange robes, stand near a yellow-and-red embroidered parasol held on a pole. In the foreground right, a person in a brown top and white dhoti bows deeply. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands by the parasol, and an older woman in white with folded hands greets the central figure.2009-01-01A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a heavy gold bead necklace stands in a crowd outdoors, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. He looks to his side, one hand raised near his face. Behind him, a woman in a white top and a man in orange holding a long wooden pole are among the people pressed close together. The scene resembles a procession, with saffron-clad devotees and onlookers around.2009-06-09A night procession photographed in a hazy, washed-out oval frame. Under a red canopy with multicoloured tassel fringe, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large gold-toned pendant on a beaded necklace, looks upward and smiles. Beside him, a man with curly hair and eyes closed wears an orange robe, a gold-and-white garland and a red bindi, holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Behind them, a man in white wears glasses, a woman in an orange sari stands at the rear, and a gold trident is visible at right on a pole. A dark background completes the scene.A procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum bindi, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a white and gold shawl over a cream garment and a thick gold chain with a red and white flower garland draped across his chest. Behind and beside him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold bead necklaces; one holds an orange cloth, and another holds a golden trident-like staff. On the right, a large orange and yellow banner with a red and blue embroidered floral design and a white bird emblem is carried on a pole. Several onlookers and attendants fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and a tilak on her forehead; she stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around her, saffron-robed sadhus wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants, and one holds a tall golden staff. A man in a pale kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them, and a girl in a pale checked shirt and glasses stands at the right among the crowd. Figures in the background wear saffron and yellow clothing.2009-01-01