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Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a dusty ground beside a white wall. A central figure in orange robes wears a white and gold headwrap and a long white and red flower garland with a gold armband, smiling and reaching toward a bowed man in a dark navy suit who leans down in front. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes with beaded necklaces hold long ceremonial staffs with ornate silver tops, and a man holds a brass vessel. A man in a cream sherwani with an orange sash stands at left holding a staff. Onlookers in white and orange gather in the background, and a colourful canopy edge appears at top right.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground. A bare-chested figure in a long orange dhoti-style cloth wears a white turban, a long white-and-red flower garland, and a gold bangle, with long swept-back hair. Beside him a woman in white holds a small decorated basket with a coconut and flowers. Several men in saffron-orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, stand behind, and a man in white kurta and sandals stands nearby. In the right foreground a man in a dark suit bends forward to touch the ground. A colourful rangoli design lies on the ground at right, and a red canopy edge appears at the top left.2008-12-29Outdoor photo on dusty ground at a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white floral crown with a gold-trimmed headpiece turns toward a bowing man in a black jacket, touching his head. Two women in white garments and orange borders hold brass pots of flowers, fruit and greenery. Behind them, people in orange robes, white kurtas and beaded malas stand in a crowd holding staffs.2008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession scene. A man with long dark hair and a white-and-gold turban, wearing an orange saffron robe, gold armlets and a beaded necklace, smiles while receiving a white and red flower garland from a man in a dark suit with a pink shirt. Behind him, a person in a cream sherwani holds a wooden pole beneath a red and gold canopy, and several men in orange robes hold ornate gold staffs with trident finials. A wall and palm fronds appear in the background, with several people in the crowd.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23Photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy strung with coloured tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, stands holding a golden trident. Beside him, a woman in orange sari bows deeply with her forehead touching the ground in front of a striped orange cushion on a white step, while another woman in orange stands at right. A man in a white kurta and an assistant in orange stand behind, with a person in orange at left holding packets. Scattered petals lie on the ground. The visible people total about six.2007-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photograph at a roadside arrival during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations in Bidadi. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a cream turban, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a gold-toned necklace, stands centre-left with hands clasped, smiling. A man in white kurta bows low to touch his feet, while a man in white stands at left and a man in a dark jacket with white shirt bends forward at right. Behind them, a woman in white sari with yellow shawl holds a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers with folded hands, and another woman in grey and sunglasses stands nearby. Red and yellow banners and a chain-link fence sit in the background under bright sunlight. The saffron-robed figure matches the probable Swamiji cues of a turban, saffron clothing and garlands.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with colourful pennant strings and a small vehicle behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and yellow-orange garland with red and green leaves, stands with long dark hair and white forehead markings. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala kneels low in front of him, holding a long ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, one with hands folded in namaskar, and others in saffron cloth stand close. A printed banner with portraits sits at upper left.2010-12-29