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A procession climbs white steps at a temple entrance. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a shawl wears saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and red flowers, with a bare-chested figure to his right. A man in orange robes holds a red umbrella with tassels and a gold staff, and another in orange stands behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and drummers and a horn player appear at left. A banner on the wall reads Ananda Sourabha Program with a portrait. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears among the procession wearing long hair and orange saffron robes with a garland, walking with attendants in a Brahmotsavam-style procession.

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Outdoor procession on a red carpet up white steps at a temple-style entrance, with orange and white clothing dominant. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a white head cloth stands under a multicolored fringed parasol, wearing a gold necklace and a white flower garland. Beside and behind him, attendants in orange robes, one with a long beard and a rudraksha-style gold chain, and a young man in a white t-shirt with a colourful circular logo stand near a dark stone deity murti draped in a flower garland on the right. A man in white clothes with a gold necklace and orange sash stands at left, and a crowd of onlookers and volunteers in white shirts fills the background beneath orange flags and bunting. Festival-style procession with attendants and parasol.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25A procession exits a temple doorway under strings of red and white paper garlands and a banner of painted lettering. A central man wears saffron-orange robes, a white and red flower garland, a gold forehead band and long swept-back hair, and holds a flower garland with gold chain at the chest. Behind him, men in saffron robes carry tall gold-topped staffs, one holding a gold-rimmed fan, a bearer in white dhoti carries a long wind instrument with yellow tassels, and a red canopy with tassels shelters the group. Several other people in orange and white stand nearby.2008-12-24A procession of barefoot men in saffron-orange robes descends red-painted stone steps beneath a yellow and red umbrella. The central figure, with long dark hair, wears an orange robe, a gold-bead necklace, and a thick white flower garland with red blossoms. To the left, a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and attendants carry items. On the right, another saffron-clad figure walks past. Bamboo scaffolding and a white sack lie on the left side of the steps. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26December 25 20082008-12-25A procession descends white steps beside a whitewashed wall striped with red and maroon bands. A woman in an orange sari wears a long white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, walking at the centre. Behind her a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces walks, and to the right a young man in orange robes carries a silver tray of flowers. Further back, men in white and orange robes and a man holding a golden trident-topped staff follow, with an orange and gold umbrella in the background. Green foliage and a light blue sign appear at the upper left.2008-12-23A procession on a covered walkway with red-and-white striped walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long white-and-yellow-tipped flower garland walks smiling, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and carries a folded red cloth. Other figures in orange and white follow, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels rises above the group. A man in white stands at the railing behind, and a small banner reads Photography & Videography. Visible figures: about five.2009-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a procession moving along a narrow whitewashed passage between orange-painted walls with red and white striped borders. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth wears a red and white flower garland, gold-coloured necklaces and bangles, and walks barefoot. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads are the distinguishing cues for the central figure. Around him, attendants in orange and white robes and white dhotis carry a brass tray, a trishul and a tall ornamental parasol with multicoloured tassels. One attendant in white holds a ritual staff, and a bald priest in orange holds a cord. Behind them, devotees stand in the doorway, some with hands folded. A sign in Kannada and English reads "Do not enter the Cave" and a bell hangs from the doorway.2012-01-01A photo of a procession descending white steps beside a red-and-white striped wall. A monastic in orange robes carries a tray of flowers in the foreground. Behind him, a figure in orange with a flower garland and a trident-topped staff walks beneath a multicoloured umbrella held by an attendant. Several saffron-robed monastics follow, and drummers in light shirts with shoulder-slung drums stand at the right. Trees and a hedge are behind the wall.2008-12-26