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Outdoor festival procession under a red and white fringed canopy, with an American flag at upper right and a sign partly reading "...etam ...u Temple" at left. In the foreground, a woman in a blue embroidered blouse with a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and white flower garlands smiles at the camera. Beside her, a man in a red and gold embroidered costume with a gold crown, blue-and-white garlands and a beaded necklace smiles, his forehead marked. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing beaded malas, stands among other people in orange and white clothing. Bright daylight and flowers in the crowd.

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Outdoor procession under a large pink and red fringed canopy with a bright blue sky and an American flag in the background. In the foreground, a woman in a blue embroidered blouse wears an ornate jeweled gold-and-white crown with pearl drops, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a pink flower stem. Beside her, a man in a red and gold embroidered costume wears a gold crown with red and green stones, white flower garlands and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban, gold chains and a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands pressed together, smiling. Other devotees in orange and white clothing and a red-and-gold ceremonial banner with a staff appear in the crowd. A sign partly reading 'etam Temple' is at left.2007-09-09A festival procession in daylight under a red and white fringed canopy. In front, a woman with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stones, a teal-blue embroidered blouse, gold jewellery and a white jasmine garland, holding a pink lotus stem. Beside her, a man in a red and gold embroidered garment with a blue sash, a gold crown and a pink-beaded white garland walks in profile. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded necklace claps his hands. A golden trident-topped staff and a red-and-gold banner appear at right. Several other devotees in orange and white stand in the crowd.2007-09-09Outdoor procession along a covered colonnade with white-and-blue and orange flags behind. Two people in foreground wear ornate gold crowns: a woman in a teal-blue embroidered outfit with gold jewellery and white garlands, and a man in a red, blue and gold costume with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a pink flower and a small object. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing, a woman in sunglasses and a hat, and a striped umbrella overhead.2007-09-09Two people in ornate costume walk together outdoors in a procession beneath a covered walkway with white flags behind them. The woman on the left wears a turquoise sari with gold jewellery, a gold crown, and a white flower garland, holding a pink lotus and a string of coins. The man on the right wears a gold crown, a red and blue velvet vest with gold trim, yellow silk trousers, a white flower garland and a pink bead necklace, holding a pink lotus. Devotees in white clothing stand in the background.2007-09-09Outdoor religious procession on a sunny day. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long orange head wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace smiles as he walks beside a red-and-white fringed canopy topped with decorated pillars. To his left, a man in orange robes with gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. To the right, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a gold medallion and mala stands near the canopy pole. Behind them, a young man in white holds a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange sari-like dress and gold necklace walks nearby, and onlookers with sunglasses and caps line the street. Decorated flags and a deity murti are visible behind the canopy. The man in the centre shows probable cues for a person: long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown here as a participant in the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, with a large red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella canopy with fringe overhead and a decorated ratha or palanquin behind. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long gold necklace, walking with hands clasped while smiling. To the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden staff. A young man in orange robes holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Around them are devotees in white and orange clothes, a woman in an orange sari, and onlookers, with white and yellow flags and a US flag at the edge.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under bright sunshine. A smiling man with a swept-back head in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and an orange turban stands at centre, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant and a thick rudraksha-style mala, a person candidate in appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Ornate red, gold and white ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and embroidered panels overhead. A bearded man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace walks at left, a woman in turquoise with sunglasses films with a handheld camcorder at lower left, and a man in white holds a ceremonial pole at right. Around 20 people visible in the crowd, many in white or pastel clothing and some wearing sunglasses, with palm trees and power lines in the background.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession with saffron-robed sannyasis walking beneath large red, white and gold ceremonial umbrellas (chhatris) on long poles. In the centre a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds a hand near his chest; a trident-topped golden staff is carried at left. Behind them devotees in white kurtas, gold-bordered shawls and white dhotis walk, one holding a plate of offerings. A woman at right wears an orange shawl and mala and holds a white folder. Palm trees, power lines and a street sign appear behind. A robed figure on a decorated float is visible at upper right.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with gold-tipped pole. In the foreground a smiling man in white kurta with orange shawl and beaded mala extends his hand toward a woman in a turquoise sequined saree, a long white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold headpiece holding a pink flower. Behind her, devotees in saffron and orange robes, one with an orange turban, smile and clap; a man in white holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. Flags and trees are visible in the background. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession in bright sunlight. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-beaded garland, and holds a tall gold trident-style staff with a decorative top. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a woman in a dark top and a saffron-robed attendant stand near a red cloth-draped float decorated with colourful beaded garlands. White flags with a blue bird emblem fly overhead, and a white-roofed building appears in the background. The central figure's appearance shows an orange turban, long dark hair, saffron robe, gold trident and bead malas, which is a probable match for Swamiji in a procession role.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under a red and pink fringed canopy with a sunny sky and an American flag in the background. A woman in a teal blue embroidered blouse and gold jewelry, wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green stones and white beaded fringe, holds up a hand and a pink flower stem. Beside her a man in a red and gold embroidered garment with a white flower garland and beaded necklace, wearing a gold crown, looks to the side. Behind them men and women in saffron and orange robes, some with flower garlands, stand in a crowd during the procession.2007-09-09Close-up photo of a smiling woman wearing an ornate gold crown decorated with white beaded trim, red and green gem-like stones, and dangling white bead strands at the temples. She wears gold jhumka earrings, a gold choker-style necklace with a round gold pendant, a red bindi, and a teal blue garment. A blurred orange cloth appears at the right edge of the frame.2007-09-09