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A 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.

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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.2007-09-09Outdoor 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.2007-09-09Outdoor 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 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 religious procession under bright sunlight. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with a long gold beaded necklace holds a tall red-and-gold ceremonial staff topped by a gold trident, which he grips with one hand. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a red sash and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Above them a red and white fringed ceremonial umbrella is raised. Behind, a palanquin or ratha shrine bears a framed deity murti of Venkateswara surrounded by multicolored floral garlands, with white flags and onlookers in white and orange clothing around it. A man in orange robes with glasses stands at right, holding a bottle of water.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight with red and gold ceremonial canopy fringe overhead. A man in a saffron-orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and multiple gold beaded necklaces smiles and looks to his left; he has the appearance of the candidate, a person, walking in a procession. Beside him a bald man in a deep orange-brown robe with a red forehead mark and gold necklaces holds a gold kalasha-like vessel and a small colourful hand drum. Behind them, devotees in orange and red clothing, a man in white and a woman in orange robes stand among the crowd, and a golden trident is partly visible at the left edge.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 procession under a white and red fringed canopy on poles. Center: a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron robes and a long gold beaded necklace; he is the presumed a person appearance candidate, with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and ornate gold necklace. To his left, a man in saffron robes holds a gold kalasha pot and a golden trident. Behind them a white-robed man holds a red-and-gold staff and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a smiling man in saffron robes with a gold necklace holds a ceremonial staff and microphone. Behind the canopy stands a golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments beside a painted shrine, and a striped American flag and orange-and-gold banner are raised in the crowd. Several onlookers and devotees fill the background.2007-09-09A 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.2008-07-17Outdoor 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 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 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.2007-09-09