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A photograph of an outdoor procession. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, stands at the centre holding a silver tray with a white jasmine garland, a small pot and a yellow object. Behind him a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe is held on a pole by a man in white. Around them devotees in white clothes, some with vibhuti on their foreheads, stand among a crowd, and a man in a white shirt with folded arms watches on the left. A decorated banner with images is visible in the background.

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Outdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30September 03 20072007-09-03A procession at dusk along a palm-lined path. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange shawl drawn over the head, with long dark hair, a red and white forehead mark and a long gold-bead necklace, walks with eyes lowered. Beside and behind him, figures in orange robes and gold necklaces carry ritual items, including a silver tray held by a woman in orange. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk beneath a tasselled canopy on a pole and carry gold ceremonial staffs and a brass vessel. Banana plants and tall palms line the route, and a white screen stands in the background. Several devotees are visible in the crowd behind.2010-01-02Outdoor procession with saffron-robed monks and devotees. A central figure in an orange shawl and long gold beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, walks forward with an outstretched hand. Behind him, a man in orange holds a tall wooden pole, and another in an orange shawl gestures ahead. On the left, an orange-robed man turns toward the central figure. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala carries a tray of white cloth decorated with pink and red flower garlands. Other women in white and orange, some wearing marigold garlands, stand behind them. A decorated yellow-and-orange umbrella with red tassels is visible at the upper right.2009-06-09October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red, orange and yellow decorated parasols overhead. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, a crown-like tuft and rudraksha mala walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a large white and red flower garland. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a white sari holding a silver tray with flowers and a lamp, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl follow. Red and yellow ceremonial fans with a blue emblem sweep the frame at the edges.2006-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29