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Evening temple procession with umbrella-style parasols in red, orange and blue overhead. In the foreground, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl holds a bundle of leaves and a yellow-and-red marigold garland. Beside him, a younger man in white with an orange shawl carries a small brass sacred object. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, men in white dhotis carry brass pots and kalasha vessels, and devotees follow along a palm-lined path.

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A nighttime procession at a temple event. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, walks smiling with his hands clasped. In front, a bearded man in white robes and an orange shawl, with a tilak on his forehead, holds a bundle of leaves and a yellow and red flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees in orange shawls carry a brass kalasha and a silver pot, and colourful ornate umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the procession. A woman in an orange saree at right and a string of small white and red flags overhead complete the scene.2007-01-01A procession at an outdoor festival with decorated colourful umbrellas overhead. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers holds a bundle of leaves and flowers. Beside him, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl, a white garland with red tassels, and a heavy gold necklace over gold-trimmed orange clothing, smiling as he walks. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls carry ceremonial staffs, fans and a brass vessel, and women in white saris with orange borders follow. Palm fronds and a tent structure frame the scene.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, walking under large ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha-style beads carries a gold trident-topped staff. Attendants in white and orange robes with gold staffs and sacred ash march nearby; a silver trident stands in the background beside a thatched hut and a white building. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) procession role.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession under colourful ceremonial parasols with tassels and embroidered panels. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and a long flower garland of yellow and red blooms walks at left, holding a bundle of green leaves. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair and a gold pendant, walks forward. Behind them, devotees in white and orange shawls carry staffs and ritual items. At right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a woven basket of greenery. Tents and bunting frame the scene. Several people are visible, numbering roughly six to twenty.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Night procession photo with red and multicoloured tasselled umbrellas overhead and a crowd behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and gold bangles stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta and orange stole holds a golden trident, and a man in white with an orange stole stands at right. Another man in white holds a long pole umbrella stem. A golden trident stands in the background.2007-01-01A procession outdoors under palm trees and colourful canopies with tassels and a bird emblem. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta and an orange shawl holds a bundle of green leaves wrapped in a yellow and red marigold garland. Beside him, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti wears a white and red-flowered garland, a heavy gold necklace and a red tilak, and gestures with his right hand. Behind them, white-clad men in orange shawls carry brass pots and a kalasha on the head, with ceremonial umbrellas and poles in the background.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A night procession with several people walking under decorated ceremonial parasols with colourful tassels. At the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a basket decorated with garlands and flowers, including white and red blooms and yellow marigolds. Beside her, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks on the left. On the right, a figure in orange and gold robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, a trident-topped staff nearby, and a forehead mark, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and ornate orange and gold clothing, walking among devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Behind them, more participants carry ritual items, and a brass object is visible at the lower right edge.2007-01-01