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Outdoor photograph beneath shady trees at a temple area. A long-haired man in an orange orange-saffron robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a dirt path, appearing to be the central figure of the group. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl leans on a wooden staff, and a man in a dark pinstriped suit and blue tie walks at left. Behind them men in white ritual clothes and orange shawls move along the path. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arch, with a garlanded figure and a red-painted base. Several people stand around, and a cameraman in the background films the procession.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoors under a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a barefoot figure in flowing orange robes walks along a sandy path. The figure wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala around the neck, with long hair and glasses. Behind, several men follow: one in a dark suit and tie, others in white and orange garments, and an older bearded man in orange on the left. Dappled sunlight falls on the ground. a person is the central figure, walking in procession.2006-12-31January 01 20172017-01-01A procession walks along a red dirt path lined with green trees and orange pennants. In the centre, a young person in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a large white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, walking with bare feet and a hand raised near the head. Beside them on the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold bangle and wristwatch walks. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, accompany the group, and a man in white holds a leaf-shaped object on the left. Several more devotees in white and orange follow along the path.2008-07-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red and yellow parasols overhead. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer, with a vertical mark on the forehead and long hair. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus walk with a golden trident and a tall staff, and one wears a garland and beads. A man in white on the right carries a silver pot decorated with greenery, and white-clad attendants walk on the left. Palm trees and buildings appear in the hazy background. Appearance-based: a person among the walking devotees, shown with long hair, orange robe, garland and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain.2008-12-25Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan-like tree. Left foreground, a priest in orange robes and a white cap holds a silver vessel and stands beside a silver arched shrine housing a dark stone deity murti draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with a small oil lamp burning on a brass stand. Several orange-robed sannyasis line up behind him; one holds a brass tray of flowers, another carries a golden trident and a staff with a golden finial on the right. Some figures wear rudraksha malas and gold-beaded garlands. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands among them, and a woman in white appears at the right edge. A red mound of offerings sits before the shrine on a mat. The photo is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual's presence beyond these roles.2008-12-30A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi with rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands folded. Flanking them, men in saffron robes carry tall golden trident staffs and a long golden staff, and a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside them. Behind, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls walk under ornate multicolored parasols with tassels.2008-12-25