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A photograph of a festival procession at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and marigold garland carries a kavadi-style frame with several coconut-shell cups holding burning flames and green leaves, with smoke rising. Beside him stands a smiling man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, a large ornate gold necklace and a white and yellow garland of flowers and beads with red blooms, with a rudraksha-type bead garland; he appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate in ceremonial dress. Behind them are men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white shirt with an orange shawl, with gold lamps and flower garlands decorating the background.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a festival scene inside a decorated hall. In the left foreground a man in white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, performs a piercing ritual, with a long rod passing through his cheek and a vertical wheel-like frame of white coconut-shell cups holding burning flames and green leaves beside him, with smoke rising. Standing centre-right, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, a multicolour flower garland of yellow, white and red blossoms, and a red mark on his forehead; he raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, two men in orange robes stand near a red-and-gold canopy, with oil lamps and ornaments on the walls.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor temple-procession scene. Centre-left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl, bare-chested with ash marks, holds green leaves and a stick beside a wheel-shaped frame carrying several white coconut-shell cups with burning flames. He wears a garland of white and yellow flowers. To the right, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Other men in orange robes and orange shawls stand behind them, and a decorated golden-red chariot-like structure with flower garlands is visible. Lit brass lamps decorate the dark background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual scene with several devotees carrying kavadi-style frames on their shoulders, each holding a set of white coconut shell cups with burning flames and green leaves attached to a red wheel-shaped frame. A man in a white shirt marked with orange lettering and white dhoti stands at left. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a white-clad figure stand near the frames. At right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a white and red flower garland and a large rudraksha-style bead garland; the cues are long hair, saffron clothing and beaded garlands, so this is a person candidate in a standing role.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual scene with a tiered rack of clay pots (kalasha-style vessels) burning with bright flames, wrapped in green leaves and held up by a man in a white dhoti with yellow garland and bare upper body. Smoke rises from the pots. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and a red-and-white flower garland stands beside a gold-ornamented palanquin-like canopy with red and yellow fringe, and others in white and orange shawls hold up long poles and trays. Golden lamp stands and a decorated altar line the dark background. Looks like a fire-offering procession at a festival.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29May 05 20122012-05-05A photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11August 01 20082008-08-01