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A photograph of a ceremonial pavilion decorated with fringed cloth, red and white drapes, and garlands at a Dasara celebration. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, a shawl and a dark beaded mala, and stands near a carved lattice wooden screen. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white ritual clothes stands. Behind them, decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns and red and white ceremonial cloth are visible.

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A photograph of a festival procession at a decorated ashram entrance. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala. Behind him a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth stands under a red-and-white fringed canopy. Colourful parasols with floral and fan motifs and white draped cloth fill the scene, with green leaves and garlands hanging above and a lattice gate with diamond-shaped panels on the right. Several people in white garments stand at the left edge.2010-10-17A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing and a thick white and red flower garland. Behind him stands a colourful umbrella (chhatri) in yellow, green, blue and red with a white bird motif and fringed tassels, carried by an attendant in a yellow shawl. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a white forehead mark walks beside him. Green leafy decorations and a potted plant appear at right against a white wall.2009-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23A procession at a temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine and yellow-and-purple flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a white tripundra on his forehead holds a long wooden pole supporting an ornate orange and red floral canopy or umbrella. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bald bearded man in white with glasses stands at left near a red pillar. Several orange-robed attendants are visible at the edges.2009-12-26January 11 20162016-01-11January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession in a street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a white and red flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large white ceremonial umbrellas with red tassels, navy blue bird motifs and gold-and-red panels are held aloft on red poles. Buildings and trees line the street.2006-07-16Outdoor procession scene. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a thin white vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, draped with a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with gold bead ornaments hanging from it. He walks beneath a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe held by an attendant in white. Around him are other men in white and orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, and a bald older man in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them are spectators and a white wall. a person candidate by appearance: probable, shown in a procession.2009-12-23A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an indoor hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland with a red tilak. Behind him, a shaved-headed man with a full black beard and a white-and-gold forehead mark wears an orange robe, and other men in orange and white stand near a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol held overhead. A railing runs along the foreground, with green leaves at the lower left. On the wall behind them hang a banana-leaf torana, a printed poster and a framed notice. The man in the garland has long hair, a crown-like bindi and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are moderate and the identity is uncertain.2009-11-16A procession under a covered pavilion with red and white bunting. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala on his chest, walking barefoot. Behind him a bearer holds a long pole fitted with a white-fringed umbrella edged in red. Around them men and boys in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along. Ceremonial parasols in red, green and yellow line the background, with a crowd and a pile of red powder on the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala, and is presumed to be the procession's honoured guest.2006-12-29March 01 20162016-03-01A procession inside a decorated hall with bunting and hanging paper ornaments. A man in the centre wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair and a warm smile, walking forward. Behind him another saffron-robed man holds a silver bowl of white flowers and greenery, and a third man on the left carries a gold-capped staff. Above them a multicoloured canopy topped with a gold trident is held aloft on poles. Women in white saris with red shawls and onlookers stand along the flower-lined walkway. +1 copies