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A procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing and turbans, many with rudraksha malas and tripundra marks on their foreheads, stand with palms pressed together. In the centre, a man with a dark turban and full beard holds his hands in anjali and wears a heavy garland of yellow, red and white flowers over gold-toned beads, a visible rudraksha mala and a golden-coloured ceremonial necklace. A large silver trident carried upright stands beside him. Behind them are a woman in a purple sari with gold border, and above the crowd colourful umbrellas and decorated red and blue poles. Ritual procession at a temple inauguration.

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April 14 20182018-04-14A central figure with a black turban and long dark hair stands with hands pressed in anjali mudra at the chest, eyes closed, wearing a dense multi-coloured garland of red, yellow and white flowers and layered gold ornaments over a saffron garment. Forehead tilak. Around him are devotees in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a purple sari. Behind them stand silver trident-like ceremonial staffs and a silver crescent-topped staff, with a tall orange-and-yellow canopy and colourful decorated pillars. a person: the central figure's presentation, with the turban, long hair, saffron and gold ornamentation and rudraksha-style adornment, is a compatible appearance candidate, though the cues are not conclusive.2018-04-14Outdoor festival procession at a temple setting. A central man with a tall, swept-back dark turban-style hairdo wears a large rainbow garland of roses and marigolds, a heavy ornate gold necklace with bells and rudraksha, bracelets, and a sindoor/vibhuti mark on his forehead; he holds his hands in anjali mudra. Behind him stand young men in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and orange turbans, several with palms pressed together, plus women in purple and gold-bordered saris. A large silver trident stands upright beside him, and decorated red, yellow and blue pillars and yellow umbrellas frame the scene. Several older devotees in white and dhoti-style clothing are visible in the background.2018-04-14A photo of a procession at an indoor temple event. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands with palms joined in anjali, wearing a rust-brown dhoti, a large ornate gold necklace with a gold pendant, and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a young man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala also holds his hands in prayer. Behind them, women in purple and blue-gold striped saris and men and boys in saffron and orange robes stand near a tall ceremonial trident and an orange-and-yellow canopy. A drum is visible at the lower right, along with a dark statue of a deity at the right edge and stage lights on the left. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the rust-brown dhoti with the long swept-back hair and gold necklace.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A festival procession outdoors under trees. A central man in a rust-red robe wears a tall black turban, a red and gold flower garland, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He walks forward smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry a long white pole and a silver pot with a green-leaf offering. Behind them, ornate orange and red canopy banners with golden emblems and a gilded palanquin-style structure are visible.2016-01-11July 19 20162016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03Night procession on a red carpet under a canopy of hanging lanterns and greenery, with a crowd of devotees lining both sides. At the centre, a bearded man in a plain brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in namaskar, face lifted. Flanking him, shirtless young men wear orange cloths, gold and beaded necklaces, and white forehead markings. The man on the left carries a large yellow flower garland around an ornate black and silver deity murti. A man on the right holds a tall yellow staff. Devotees in saree and salwar, some with hands folded, watch from the sides.2016-12-19Outdoor evening procession at a temple-style event under a canopy of colourful tassels and a golden-topped pole. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a pink-and-white floral garland walks at the centre, hands raised in a gesture, a white tilak on his forehead; a figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing walks close to him (Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala). Around them devotees in white dhotis with saffron borders, ash and sandal marks, and rudraksha malas carry a large silver trishul and hold palms together in namaskar; a drummer in white stands at left. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and older men with folded hands, watch from the sides, and a girl holds a yellow flower bundle.2016-12-15July 19 20162016-07-19