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A photograph of a night-time temple procession or festival at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a decorated platform, smiling broadly and raising a black ceremonial staff wrapped with white flowers. He wears a red bindi and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace. Behind him a bald priest in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a flower-garlanded object, and other people are seated and standing at the edges. Yellow and purple tassels, marigold and white garlands, a leopard-print cushion and a red cloth decorate the platform, with fairy lights strung in the background.

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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A night procession scene on a decorated float. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-pink flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a red cloth, smiling and holding a dark staff wrapped with white flowers. A red bindi is on the forehead. Behind, a man in saffron dhoti with bangles and a bare upper body stands near a golden trident and a purple tassel canopy, with gold kalasha-style ornaments and a leopard-print cushion nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, seated in a festival ratha-style float.2015-07-31A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered cushion, smiling, wearing a rust-red and saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long red and white flower garland with gold beads, and a gold chain necklace. He has white vertical tilak marks and a red dot on his forehead and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial in his right hand. A small flame of an oil lamp is visible at the left edge, with gold lion-head armrests and gold carved decor around him.2015-11-12 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in purple, pink and green tassels and marigold and white jasmine garlands. A smiling long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold ornate cloth sits cross-legged on red cushions, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, a kumkum bindi and a beaded wrist band, holding a dark wooden staff tied with white flowers. Behind him a bald man in orange cloth holds a silver trident, and another man in glasses and orange stands nearby. Gold-finished ornamental elements frame the vehicle, and a lit vehicle or bus is visible at right. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands match the page, so the seated figure is an in_person candidate.2015-07-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with silver trishul-topped staffs on either side. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a tilak mark on his forehead, and raises a green leaf in one hand. Beside him, a second figure in an orange turban and orange cloth stands in profile holding a pink cloth. Behind them is a backdrop of colourful marigold and flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne being honoured in a ceremonial setting.2015-07-09December 27 20062006-12-27