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A photograph of a temple procession on temple steps with red-and-white striped walls and a banana plant at left. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft by a bare-chested attendant in orange waistcloth with a beaded necklace. Two attendants in orange dhotis and garlands carry a silver tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris with garlands watch. A cameraman in white dhoti filming at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in rust-red robe, long hair and beard, with a rudraksha mala, the umbrella bearer and the ornate ceremonial setting.

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Outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony with red-and-white striped walls and stone steps. A bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a long rudraksha-style mala and a white-and-pink flower garland stands centrally, gazing upward. Behind him an attendant in an orange cloth holds a large multicoloured parasol-style umbrella on a yellow pole. Another attendant in orange, with a long black braid and bare chest, holds a silver bowl, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands at right. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a cameraman in white with a camera on a tripod is at left. a person: the central figure has a bearded face, long swept-back hair and a garland, and is the person being honoured, though this is an appearance-based label.2017-01-01Photo of an outdoor ceremonial procession on a tiled courtyard beside a stepped white and red-striped structure with banana plants. A central man with a long beard wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala, with a white and orange flower garland around his neck, walking barefoot. Above him a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, green, orange and blue fringes is held on a yellow pole by a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace. Behind, attendants in orange and yellow dhotis carry offerings, and one holds a microphone. A man in white dhoti at left and a photographer in white shirt with a camera stand nearby, with onlookers in white at the back.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01December 14 20162016-12-14January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a red cloth-covered path. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre beneath a tall multicoloured silk canopy held on a long pole. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered white dhotis carry brass pots and a conch-like vessel. Palm trees, a wire fence and a brick structure stand behind. The bearded man in the rust-brown robe is distinctively clothed with garland and mala, but his appearance alone does not establish identity, so no probable label is applied.2017-01-01A night-time ritual procession descending a stepped, red-and-white striped platform. In the centre, a bearded man wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pale pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one holding a long staff. Behind, a figure in an orange garment and another in a cream dhoti hold offering plates. A cameraman with a video camera films at left. Overhead, a large ornate parasol in red, green and yellow with fringed tassels shades the scene, and a banana plant and yellow floral decorations stand behind. Two maroon umbrellas with mirrored fringe frame the stairs. The floor is decorated with painted yellow kolam-style motifs.2016-12-19Outdoor photo of a procession under a pink canopy on a wet concrete floor. A man with a garland of white and red-orange flowers, a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead walks in a brown-orange robe along a striped runner. An attendant in an orange cloth holds a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels over him. Behind them, many young men in saffron robes and orange headwear walk in a line, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right beside a drum and a camera operator. Red brick walls and a chain-link fence sit behind the group.2017-09-02August 02 20162016-08-02March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on dirt ground before a red brick wall. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a large white flower garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat path, shaded by a large parasol with red, green, yellow and white tassels held by an attendant. Around him, barefoot men in orange and saffron dhotis and white and gold-bordered dhotis walk in step, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces. In the foreground, men in yellow shirts play a long wind instrument. A photographer with a camera is visible at the left edge. Several people are visible in the procession.2017-03-11January 01 20172017-01-01