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Outdoor temple procession at dawn under a shed roof with striped umbrellas. A man with long swept-back hair and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, wearing an orange robe, walks forward with hands folded near a white-covered chair and red cushion on a teal mat. A devotee in a dark-red robe bows low at his feet. Around them, people in orange robes and white dhotis carry umbrellas and red-and-yellow drums, and a bare-footed woman in orange stands at left. Kolam-style floor designs, brass lamps and offering plates lie on woven mats in the foreground.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof on a dirt ground with mats and a chalk kolam. A central man in saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and a white-and-coloured flower garland stands with one arm extended, appearing to direct the ritual; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, saffron-robed devotees and a standing man in a white shirt hold poles, a kalasha-style brass pot and a small silver tray with offerings. A young woman in saffron sits on a mat at lower left, and another woman in saffron kneels at right beside a white cloth-covered litter with a striped green border. A striped orange-and-blue ceremonial parasol with red fringe stands behind, and a white-bearded man in saffron at left holds a staff.2006-12-25Outdoor procession at a temple-style open pavilion on bare ground. A central figure with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads, stands barefoot. Nearby, saffron-robed attendants carry a red shield with a gold fringe, long poles and a peetha-like palanquin draped in green and white cloth. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed trim and a bird emblem shade the scene. Men in white and black stand around, and a seated devotee with a painted forehead sits at lower left beside small offering vessels and a kumkum-marked floor design.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ritual scene with a standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long multicolour-and-white flower garland, hair worn long and swept back, centred in front of a white-draped low seat on a green mat. Behind him, several monks and attendants in orange robes stand and kneel near brass vessels and offerings on a mat. Ornate umbrellas with tassels and bird motifs, in red, orange and blue, shade the area under a metal-framed canopy. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films, and a man in black stands nearby. Sand ground with kolam-style chalk patterns. Appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland, standing as the central figure, with a white-draped seat beside him.2006-12-25Outdoor procession at a ceremonial event, lit by low sun. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he walks between two decorated parasols with multicoloured fringed canopies and bright red circular fan-shaped umbrella panels. Around him, women and young people in orange saris and robes walk or kneel on woven mats, one holding a brass vessel, while others in black or white carry the parasol poles and stand among onlookers. Bamboo poles with orange flags line the edge of the scene, with palm trees and a metal framework behind. a person appears as the garlanded central figure in saffron robes, carried under the parasols as a procession participant.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks under a tall parasol with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels. Bare-chested drummers and attendants in saffron-orange lower garments and ochre-brown shawls, some with rudraksha necklaces and gold chains, surround him, while a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl and a woman holding a flower tray stand nearby. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is given honour in the procession. Drums and a horn are visible at the edges.2017-03-11August 01 20082008-08-01A procession in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks forward holding a tall gold-tipped staff that supports a large ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Behind him, a drummer in orange with a bead necklace plays a large drum, and other drummers in orange follow. To the right, a line of devotees in orange saris and robes stands with hands folded in prayer. A colourful kolam rangoli lies on the paved floor at the bottom right.2017-01-01