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Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and a red garland, walks forward with his hands together, barefoot. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear gold-bead malas, and one holds a tall ceremonial staff. In the foreground at right, a man in a blue embroidered garment with gold beads holds a silver kalasha with a green leaf and a brass lamp atop it, set on a tray of yellow and pink flowers. Colourful festoon banners with mirror-work hang overhead. Many onlookers, women in orange and red saris, and children watch from behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with gold necklaces and garland, walking in the procession.

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A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple-like setting. A central man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland stands barefoot in white and gold dhoti-style clothing, smiling and joining his palms in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear ornate gold beaded necklaces, and one holds a golden staff. Behind them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded looks on under colourful decorated ceremonial banners in red, gold and teal. In the lower right, a person in a blue garment holds a silver kalasha pot decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Adjacent sentences: the central figure's long hair and white and gold attire are visible, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25Outdoor religious procession under a red and gold canopy with crowds of onlookers behind. A central man with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces wears saffron-orange robes and walks forward smiling; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklaces, garland and saffron clothing. Flanking him, a bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments carries a long staff, while a white-clad attendant with a gold-handled staff walks at left. Orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas with floral emblems hang overhead, and a gilded deity murti or palanquin appears at the right edge with gold ceremonial fans.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor and decorative hangings with blue, yellow and red floral embroidery on the pillars. A smiling man at centre wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-gold headband, and walks forward with his hands held together at his waist. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and shaved heads follow. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass vessel with a conical top on a tray. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the pillars, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Plain stone and a fan are visible at the edges. This appears to be a ritual procession. The man at centre has long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so a person is unsure.2012-05-28December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession through a crowd under a canopy of colourful fringed umbrellas and orange-and-red awnings. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands folded. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden staff and a trident and wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a kalasha-style brass pot with a coconut and yellow flowers sits beside a devotee in orange, and a woman in a mustard sari stoops nearby. Many white-clad and orange-clad devotees fill the street.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a ritual event, with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace at centre, smiling and raising one arm, holding a tall golden staff topped with a flag. 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