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Outdoor procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms, with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi. He has long swept-back dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking him, men in orange robes carry tall golden ceremonial staffs, and one wears a white forehead band and sandal marks. Behind them, colourful ceremonial banners and umbrellas are visible.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, stands outdoors with his right hand raised in greeting and his left hand held in anjali. He wears a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold-like beads and red flowers, and gold bells dangle from it. Behind him a bald man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a silver tray of ripe fruit. Other men in orange and yellow shawls stand nearby, with trees and a blue barrier behind. Orange temple flags are visible at left.2010-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long swept-back hair stands at a ceremonial stage, waving with his right hand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long garland of white and red flowers with round green-yellow beads, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace; the outfit and hair are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person in_person appearance. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and to the right a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth holds a tray. Behind them is a red and gold canopy, a gold-framed backdrop, flower decorations and lit oil lamps on a dark wall.2010-12-29A photograph of a procession outdoors among trees and strings of bunting. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a golden crown or finial above him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant. He is smiling and holds the pendant. Around him walk devotees in orange and white clothing, one with white tilak marks, a woman with a red bindi in white and orange, and a man in glasses and an orange shawl. The shot is taken at eye level in bright daylight.2007-01-01A central man with long dark hair wears a gold-embroidered peach turban with a red-and-gold emblem, a red bindi, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a gold chain, and a long garland of white flowers with red blooms and green leaves. His eyes are closed and he smiles. Two young men flank him: on the left, a young man with curly hair, a red forehead mark, and an orange shawl over a cream kurta; on the right, a young man in a cream kurta with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, looking to the side. Other people stand in the background, and the setting appears to be an outdoor procession.2008-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the centre, waving with both palms raised, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and round yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a golden throne draped in a red velvet seat and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, beneath a red, yellow and green canopy. On the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside another man. Wall niches hold lit oil lamps, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands on the right.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29