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A 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.

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A procession in a temple courtyard with a red and white painted wall. A central young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolored garland of white flowers, red and yellow blooms, and carries nothing in his hands at his side. Beside him a younger man in orange holds a brass plate of flower petals. Behind them a man in orange with a tall gold staff, and a bald man in orange glasses carrying a gold staff, walk with a drummer and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella overhead. A figure with white forehead markings stands behind. A red curtain hangs at left.2009-12-23December 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 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.2009-12-26A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot up a short stone step past a white wall with red-and-white striped trim. A large ornate parasol with red, blue, yellow and green panels and fringed edges is held over the procession. The central figure wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a yellow headband, and carries a staff. Other orange-clad attendants in rudraksha-style necklaces hold a ceremonial staff and a brass vessel. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes and saris watches, some with hands folded. A metal ladder and a dark table stand at the side.2008-12-24A 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.2008-12-23Photograph of a temple staircase with red and white painted walls and yellow scroll motifs on the railing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red and gold flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands at the foot of the steps with a red flower in hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial item. On the stairs, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden pole stands beside the railing. Swamiji (probable): the man in the center has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a floral garland.2012-01-01A 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.2009-11-16December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor procession under a fringed canopy on a dry sandy ground with white tents and a blue sky behind. A man with long dark hair, a gold headband, an orange shawl, a white flower garland and a gold pendant walks centre, holding hands with a smiling bald man in orange robes at left. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walk alongside, one holding a trident-like staff. Several people in white are visible in the background near the tents.2007-12-27Outdoor festival procession at an ashram. A young man with a long dark garland of white, yellow and red flowers walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace, flanked by devotees. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a pendant gestures beside him, with a woman in orange and white saris and glasses. A white-clad man carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands with hands folded, and a pink and yellow tent holds decorated deity images on a dais. Kolam rangoli designs are drawn on the ground.2009-12-23A 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.2008-12-24