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A 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.

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A procession scene outdoors under a canopy hung with red tassels and green leaves. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and flowing orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, his long dark hair falling to his shoulders; he stands with hands clasped at his waist. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by the swept-back hair, orange turban, rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron robes. To his left, an older bearded man in a dark blue jacket and white shawl with orange borders holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and another in dark clothes look on. At the right edge, a figure in brown-orange robes holds a golden trident. At the left, a framed portrait with purple flower garlands is visible. A few people are visible in the frame.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under red and gold canopies with hanging leaves overhead. A central figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, a gold beaded necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on the forehead, stands with hands clasped and eyes lowered. To the left, an elderly bearded man in a white and orange-striped shawl and dark blue jacket with a black cap and tilak presses his palms together. On the right, a man in orange-brown robes holds a tall gold trident staff. Several other men in orange and white clothing stand behind them. The central figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and gold ornaments, and is presented as a participant in the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene under a canopy strung with mango leaves and red tassels. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with a long gold bead necklace and gold pendant stands with hands clasped, a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. To his left, an older bearded man in a dark blue jacket and white shawl with orange borders holds his hands together. At right, a man in a rust-brown robe holds a tall gold trident. Behind them a man in white holds a framed photograph garlanded with purple flowers, and a man in orange raises his hand. Ornate red and gold canopy fabric fills the background.2007-09-09A man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron robe stands outdoors in a procession setting with his head bowed and hands clasped at his waist. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala of gold beads with a gold pendant, and long dark hair falls over one shoulder. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a man in orange holds a large gold trident with a serpent motif. Behind them are red and orange canopy fringes and blurred figures in orange clothing.2007-09-09Photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold temple-shaped pendant, hands clasped in front of him and eyes lowered, standing beside leafy green mango and banana-leaf decorations. Beside him, a man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses holds a tall ornate gold trident with a snake-entwined shaft. Behind them hangs a red and gold tasselled decoration. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban and robe, long swept-back hair, a gold bead mala with temple pendant, and a red bindi; the figure is shown in a ceremonial procession-style setting with the trident-bearing attendant nearby.2007-09-09A central man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead; his hands are clasped in front and he gazes to the side. To his right stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark mala, and a gold trident is visible behind them. Another man in white raises one hand at left, and a red and gold canopy with tassels hangs overhead through green leaves. Several other people stand in the crowd behind.2007-09-09Outdoor photo of a procession or ritual gathering in bright sunlight. A central man wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, an orange saffron wrap and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, holding a tall gold staff topped with a finial. Behind him a man in an orange-brown robe also wears a gold bead necklace and holds a staff. Around them stand people in orange and white clothing, and red and gold canopies with tassels hang overhead. Green leaves and a cane pole are visible at the right edge.2007-09-09Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold pendant and a red bindi on his forehead. 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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.2007-09-09Outdoor photograph of a man in a bright orange turban and orange draped robe, with long dark hair falling behind his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He stands with eyes lowered and hands clasped at his waist. Beside him on the right, a man in orange-brown robes and glasses holds a tall gold trident staff. Behind them stands another man in orange clothing, and green leaves hang across the top of the frame.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene under a red and gold canopy with fringe. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long necklace of gold beads with a gold pendant, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he is smiling. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a red forehead mark stands at right, and another man in orange garments and a red mark stands behind. Green palm fronds frame the left side, and a bald man in white stands at the far left edge.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene. A smiling young man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands at the centre, wearing a long white and red-and-green flower garland and a gold bead necklace; he is the most prominent figure and has a red tilak on his forehead. To his left a bearded man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant stands beside him. Behind them, a golden staff and orange-and-blue umbrellas with tasselled fringe are held aloft, and a crowd of men in white and orange clothing stands nearby, one in a white shirt holding an orange towel. Trees and a cloudy sky appear behind the group.2008-07-17