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Outdoor procession under a large pink and red fringed canopy (umbrella) on a street. A man in an orange turban and long orange robe with a gold beaded necklace stands at center-right, laughing and gesturing with raised hands toward a woman in a turquoise sequined sari who bends forward, her long black hair falling, with a white jasmine garland hanging from her neck. Beside them a man in orange robes with a short-cropped head and red tilak holds a gold kalasha-style vessel, and a bearded older man in peach kurta stands at left. White and blue flags and a sign reading Oklahoma appear behind. Several onlookers are visible. Hindu temple event with a ceremonial parade atmosphere.

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Outdoor festival procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with gold-tipped pole. A man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, long dark hair and gold ceremonial necklace stands beneath it, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a kneeling child in a red velvet top with gold trim and red ribbon ties. Beside him a man in rust-orange robes holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, and a woman in a blue sari with white jasmine garlands and gold jewelry stands at left, smiling. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala watches at right. A banner reads Oklahoma beside a partially visible Hindu Temple sign. Crowd members stand behind. The scene reads as a ceremonial street procession with a palanquin-style canopy and devotees.2007-09-09A street procession under a large pink and red fringed parasol (chhatra). A man in an orange turban, long dark hair, orange robe and gold necklace with ornaments, hands clapped together and laughing, stands at centre. Beside him a smiling bald man in orange holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. A woman in a blue sequined sari bows low, her head covered with a red cloth, toward the central figure. Behind them stand orange-robed devotees, a white-kurta man with glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a white-bearded man on the left. A banner reading Oklahoma and partial temple signage appear in the background, with flags overhead.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 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.2007-09-09January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession under a colourful fringed canopy with tassels in pink, white, blue, orange and green. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and red-green flower garland and a gold ornament pendant, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds a golden staff with a trident-like finial, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds the canopy pole. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange with a white forehead mark and gold bead necklace stands near the crowd. Another canopy and an orange flag appear behind. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair under an orange turban and a gold pendant necklace with ceremonial bead garlands.2008-07-17A photograph of a procession under red and gold canopies with hanging red tassels and leafy branches overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with a long gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant stands with his hands clasped and eyes lowered. Behind him to the left, a man in an orange shawl wears a red tilak. On the left, an elderly bearded man in a blue jacket, white shawl with orange borders and dark cap stands with his palms pressed together. On the right, a man in a brown-orange robe holds a tall gold trident. At the left edge, a framed portrait garlanded with purple flowers is carried, showing a figure in white. Counted physical people: five.2007-09-09A smiling man in an orange turban and orange saffron robe, with long dark hair and a heavy gold bead necklace, holds up a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames beside an older bearded man in a dark cap with a red tilak and white shawl. A person in pale pink robes steadies the lamp at left. Behind them a golden trident staff and a banana-leaf canopy stand out, with a red and purple banner in the background and a crowd of onlookers. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, long swept-back hair and gold bead necklace match the cues, and he is performing the aarti with the lamp.2007-09-09A procession outdoors under a large white and red fringed parasol held on a red pole, with a golden trident and orange-and-gold banners beside it. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing long-haired styling and layered gold necklaces, claps his hands while walking. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces and rudraksha beads; one on the left holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, while a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala on the right holds a small water bottle. Behind them, more participants and a crowd, with an American flag visible at left and a red decorated umbrella behind the parasol.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with red tassels and gold finials, carried on a pole. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace with a pendant is gesturing with an open hand while walking. Around him, orange-robed men wear gold chains; one on the left holds a large gold ceremonial vessel, and one on the right holds a silver cup. Behind them, bystanders in casual clothes watch, and a gold trident-topped staff and a red and gold banner with floral embroidery are visible. A man in the centre-background wears a white beard and glasses. Several people are in view.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under a white and red fringed canopy with a red-and-gold banner beside it. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long gold bead necklace smiles broadly and reaches toward a small child in a blue velvet tunic with yellow sash. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, bystanders in white and spectacled men look on; a man in orange holds a steel tumbler and a long staff is visible at right. White flags with a blue dove emblem wave in the background.2007-09-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a gold bracelet, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls carry a multicolored umbrella bearing the word Dhyanapeetam, golden staffs and a trident. Behind them, a peacock-feather fan and banana leaves stand against an open sky.2007-12-30