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A photograph of a procession on a stone-paved street beside a weathered pink-and-orange wall. In the centre a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands with one hand on his hip and a white cloth in the other, with a red umbrella with fringed tassels held over him by an attendant. To the left, a man in a light green shirt and orange cloth and a man in white robes with a saffron shawl carry a decorated fan-like canopy and a yellow-edged ceremonial parasol on a pole. A woman in white with a saffron shawl stands behind them. A man in a white turban and saffron robes stands on a rooftop at the top of the frame. At the lower right, a smooth grey stone shivalinga sits near the wall.

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A photograph of a procession beside a weathered pink-plastered temple wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a gold necklace over rudraksha malas, shields his brow under a red and green canopy held over him. Behind him attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near a fan-like yellow and purple umbrella. In the foreground is a dark stone shivalinga beside a carved Nandi bull and a small red offering of flowers. Several onlookers watch from a ledge above.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04December 23 20082008-12-23Photograph in a narrow stone passage with pink-washed walls and a dark lower wall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace sits on a raised stone ledge draped with yellow and white cloth, smiling broadly with bare feet extended. Behind, a crowd of devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis presses in; a man holds an orange-and-white fan or yak-tail whisk over the seated figure. Two red-and-green ornate umbrellas with bird and tree motifs and tasselled fringes are held overhead. A videographer with a camera stands at left in orange garments and rudraksha beads. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha and gold-toned ornaments as cues.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoors beside a weathered pink-plastered wall, a smiling man with long dark hair and saffron-orange robes pours or touches a grey stone lingam-like object while a small carved stone figure sits at its base. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him, a red and gold canopy with tassels and several yellow-and-red parasols are raised, and devotees in orange and white robes stand around, some with hands folded, one holding a parasol. Strong daylight and green trees in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace is consistent with the page's description of the event.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a procession at a stone-walled temple courtyard, with a worn pink-plastered wall behind. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala reaches out with one hand to touch a dark grey Shiva lingam set on a white stone platform, with a stone Nandi bull partly visible beside it. Around him stand devotees in orange robes and an attendant in white with a round striped fan-like emblem. On the left, orange-clad men hold tall poles with a yellow and red banner, and above a red and gold canopy is carried. Several people watch from a rooftop at the top of the frame. Visible cues include saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial procession.2006-06-04Night outdoor ceremony with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident aloft and speaking. Surrounding people wear orange shawls and white dhotis or kurtas; a girl on the left wears an orange shawl, glasses and rudraksha beads and holds a ritual item. Behind them a large ornate yellow and multicoloured fan-shaped fan or parasol-like object is held up, a red fringed umbrella canopy hangs overhead, and a dark decorated pole with orange ribbon stands on the right. Brass vessels and offerings are visible low in the frame. Several spectators stand in the background. Probable Swamiji identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated at the centre of the procession.2006-06-04