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A barefoot man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks down white steps at a temple entrance. He wears a maroon dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders, a multi-strand orange-and-beaded mala, a large gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles. A colourful fringed ceremonial parasol with red, green, blue and yellow panels is held above him by a man in white behind. To the right, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a gold plate, and a man in white stands nearby. Red wooden railings and trees frame the scene. Four or so physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a man descending white stone steps outdoors, barefoot, in front of green trees. He wears a maroon dhoti-style garment with an orange-gold border, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bracelets, and has a long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi. A shaven-headed man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a long-handled umbrella with a maroon fringe above him. Behind them, a man in orange robes with gold borders carries a large ornate gold plate. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long hair, ornate gold mala and armlets, in person as the central figure. Three people visible.2011-12-18A photograph of a procession descending white stone steps beside a red and white railing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a lime-green silk sari with a red and green border wears layered silver necklaces, silver bangles and a red forehead mark, walking barefoot and glancing sideways. Behind on the left, a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti holds a long wooden pole supporting a red and blue fringed umbrella. Two men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas follow, one carrying a brass tray. Trees and a red-ochre wall stand behind.2011-12-16August 02 20162016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot across a wooden platform, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and an orange-red beaded necklace with large gold beads. Gold bangles are on his arms. Two attendants flank the scene: a shaved-headed priest on the left in orange-red robes with white forehead markings, and a young boy on the right in orange robes carrying a brass tray with a kalasha, pink flowers and green leaves. Drummers with large drums stand behind in orange and maroon, and a vehicle is parked outside an open pavilion.2013-05-19A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron garment with a red dot on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He walks forward with a long dark hairstyle, while behind him an attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Another man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold chain stands at right beside a small table with offerings and a lamp against an orange wall. A wall behind holds framed black-and-white photographs. The scene suggests a temple procession with attendants.2010-12-28July 19 20162016-07-19September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path under a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels in maroon, green, white and orange. A smiling man at centre wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a maroon silk dhoti with gold borders, walking barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and leopard-print sashes walk and some hold the gold umbrella pole. Behind them stand silver trishula and ornamental staff sculptures. A woman in a green and gold outfit with bangles and a teal-clad attendant accompany the procession. a person: the man at centre wears a turban, layered gold necklaces, a floral garland and rich ceremonial silk, cues that match the page's description of a public procession.2018-01-09 +1 copiesA procession outdoors under a red and yellow ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels and red banners. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, a large gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry tall silver staffs and a silver-and-red ornamental object, while others in saffron robes walk behind. A man on the right has white tripundra markings on his forehead and a flower-decorated silver item. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a red garland and saffron clothing; he is shown in procession with attendants.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a red-carpeted ritual walkway. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-red sannyasi cloth and heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, eyes lowered. Beside him on the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a long bamboo staff. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. Behind them, saffron-robed and white-clad attendants walk, some with rudraksha malas, and a plant in a terracotta pot stands at the right edge. A cameraman with a video camera appears in the upper left.2016-08-02