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Outdoor scene on a dusty open ground with low buildings and palm trees behind. A bald elderly man in an orange dhoti and pink shawl stands barefoot, holding a brass tray with a lit lamp, bananas and flowers, with a flower garland draped over a stand beside him. Nearby, a young drummer in a white shirt with an orange sash plays a barrel drum, and a man in white plays a wind instrument on the left. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands and a man in white stand in the group, while a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the middle, and other men in white and light shirts watch from the background.

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Outdoor photograph on a dusty open ground with a tree, a bus and small buildings behind. A bald priest in orange dhoti and a pink shawl stands at right holding a silver tray with bananas, flowers and a lamp, facing a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi who gestures with raised hands. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand watching; a photographer with a camera is at the lower right. A wooden table with fruit sits at right. No candidate matching the a person cues is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09Outdoor photo on a sandy ground in front of trees. A bald man in an orange dhoti and pink-red shawl stands at right, holding a silver tray with a brass kalasha, bananas, garlands and flowers, and a marigold garland draped around him. A woman in an orange top with long dark hair, wearing a beaded necklace, extends her hands toward the tray. Men in white shirts and white dhotis watch behind, and a man in a grey shirt gestures at left. A photo of a ritual offering moment, with bystanders at the edges.2007-01-12May 05 20152015-05-05January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees. In the foreground a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder walks ahead with his hands open. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, including one in a checked red shirt and one in a blue shirt carrying a large drum with red trim; one drummer wears an orange scarf. Other people in white and pale clothing, including a child in a checked shirt, walk and stand in the background under a hazy sky.2006-12-24Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with young trees. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot with his hands gesturing. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums; one in a blue shirt and white dhoti carries a drum slung at his side, and another in a white kurta holds a drum near his chest. A man in an orange scarf and a man in a red-checked shirt also play drums. Other devotees in white and pale clothing walk behind on the path.2006-12-24Outdoors on a dirt ground, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a red-pink shawl over his shoulders stands at the centre holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, a garland of orange marigolds and flowers. A woman in an orange sari-style outfit with a red bindi and dark hair extends her hands toward the tray and an offering. Around them, several men in white shirts and trousers, some with a black belt and a wristwatch, stand and watch; a man in a striped shirt and others stand in the background near trees. The man in orange has a beaded necklace and appears to be a priest or devotee presenting an offering in a ritual exchange.2007-01-12 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty ground with trees and an overcast sky. In the left foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing sandals. Behind him drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a man in a blue shirt and a man in a red-checked shirt, and a man on the right plays a long wind instrument. A crowd of people in white clothes walks behind them. A white kolam floor design lies at the bottom edge.2006-12-24Outdoor procession on sandy ground beside palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a long white flower garland with red flowers, stands at centre holding a silver vessel with flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a similar offering. On the left a man in orange robes with a saffron shawl gestures. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels and touches the ground in front of the group. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls play a drum and a horn, and a man in white holds a video camera. The scene is a temple-related ritual procession.2010-07-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual procession at a village-style site with a sandy ground, thatched huts and palm trees. A young sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth, with a bare chest and a sacred thread, stands at left holding a brass bowl of flowers, a red-orange cloth and a lit lamp toward a white-robed elder with a long white beard and bare feet. Behind them a bare-chested man in orange cloth with white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands beside another elder in an orange turban. Drummers in red and white beat drums at left and right, and wind musicians play long horns at the right edge, with several people in saffron and white clothing standing behind. A large information board with a green map and colourful icons stands in the background.2009-12-30