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Outdoor street procession under smoky haze, with banana-leaf and palm-decorated arches at the sides. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds out a brass tray of pink petals toward a monk in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl; the monk presses palms together in greeting. Behind them, a white-robed man with a mala carries a tray of pink petals, a woman in white saree holds her hands in anjali, and more devotees in white and orange follow along the lane. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20 in total.

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Outdoor street scene during a procession with smoke in the air and banana-leaf and coloured decorations overhead. A man in an orange robe with a red-and-white beaded garland stands at centre with hands pressed together in greeting, a figure with long swept-back hair who has a probable Swamiji appearance cue. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a heap of pink flower petals in both hands. Women in white saris stand to the left, some with palms joined, and men in white shirts and dhotis surround the group. Several onlookers in the background add to the crowd.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15Outdoor photo of a house visit where a smiling man in orange saffron robes with a long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi stands at center wearing a large pink flower garland. A woman in a white sari with her hair in a braid offers him a brass aarti plate with yellow flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel and lemon-like offerings. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with folded hands, and another orange-robed attendant is at right beside an older man in glasses. Corrugated roofs and a thatched shed are behind them.2010-02-17December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession scene on a dirt ground during a festival. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange garland of flowers and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, stands centrally with palms open toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border who holds a decorated brass or cane-wrapped pot topped with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Behind them, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and garland stands near a tall golden ceremonial staff. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the background, one holding a fan or cloth.2008-12-25October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor reception at a temple-style courtyard under a red and white ceremonial arch with a tree above. Central figure in a saffron-orange robe and receiving a long magenta and pink flower garland, which a woman in a white sari with glasses drapes over them. Surrounding men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard necklaces, stand close, and a smiling woman in an orange sari on the right carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Flower petals are scattered on the ground and devotees with folded hands watch. The central saffron-clad figure's appearance does not clearly establish the a person identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-09-15A street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands among a crowd, with several people in white shirts around him. A man in white, at right, holds jasmine-like white flowers and sprinkles petals over a silver tray containing red and white petals, a small brass cup and yellow liquid. Behind them, another man wears an orange turban and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace, and a bright orange umbrella with tasselled fringe is raised overhead. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate a side cart, and a videographer films from the crowd. a person: the central bald, white-bearded figure in saffron robes is receiving flower offerings during the street procession.2009-07-23April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.2014-06-26January 21 20102010-01-21