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Outdoor procession on a street in a crowded temple town. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long garland of red and white flowers, a green-and-gold fruit garland, gold bangles and an armlet, stands on a raised canopied platform decorated with colourful cloth, marigold and green leaf garlands, and a trident-topped staff, waving to the crowd. A young man beside him in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred ash mark and beaded necklaces, stands on the platform. Below, a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange scarves, police officers in khaki uniforms and an orange-flagged procession fill the street. A multi-tiered colourful temple gopuram is visible in the background.

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A photograph of a street procession with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange and saffron. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe stands on a raised decorated platform, waving with his right hand and smiling. He wears a red and green garland of beads and flowers, a gold armband and a gold wristband. Beside him, a brass trident is fixed to the platform. Behind him, a colourful multi-tiered temple gopuram rises above the street, and a canopy with festive festoons and flower garlands overhangs the stage. On the right, a man with a bare chest and a white-striped forehead wears gold necklaces. Several saffron flags are visible in the crowd, and there is a banner in the background.2011-12-20Outdoor festival procession on a street lined with a large crowd, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts. Under a canopy decorated with multicoloured panels, marigold and jasmine garlands, and banana leaves, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with red and white flower garlands, a bead garland, gold bangles and an armlet raises one hand in greeting while holding a gold-tipped staff. Beside him a trident-topped ceremonial staff stands on the platform. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white with gold necklaces and a tilak sits at the edge. A tiered, colourful temple gopuram rises on the left, and orange flags fly among the crowd.2011-12-20A festival procession on a crowded street lined with onlookers, many with raised hands. On a decorated open chariot with a canopy of flowers, banana leaves and colourful bunting, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands on a red carpet, arms extended toward the crowd, a long garland of red flowers and green beads around his neck. Two shaven-headed attendants in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces stand beside him, with a woman in orange nearby. Behind the chariot are multi-tiered temple gopurams, flags and a loudspeaker. The crowd includes men in white shirts and a volunteer in an orange N.D.S.S. shirt and white cap. Probable Swamiji is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, acting as the central figure of the procession.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, rudraksha-style beaded garlands of red and green flowers and fruit, a gold armlet and a gold necklace, stands on a decorated vehicle under a flower-draped canopy, smiling and raising one hand in greeting while holding a golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and gold ornament. Below, a dense crowd of people in white clothes, many holding orange flags, moves along the road, with uniformed police officers among them. Behind them stands a tiered multicoloured temple gopuram tower and a pale domed building, with a red banner and speakers visible.2011-12-20A street procession on a decorated ratha in a crowded Indian town. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with red and orange garlands and a rudraksha-style mala stands on the raised platform, waving and gesturing with folded hands toward the crowd. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and gold bangles sits on a red cloth. Below, a dense crowd in white dhotis and orange shirts moves along the street, some holding kalasha pots on their heads. A tall multi-tiered gopuram temple tower with colourful painted figures rises in the background, and orange flags line the road. The canopy above the platform is hung with banana leaves, garlands and colourful bunting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands on a red-carpeted stage beneath a striped, ribbon-decorated canopy with a large red and blue om-like emblem, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a long red and white flower garland, a green-and-yellow lemon-bead garland, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a small red tilak. Beside him a seated attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, and another man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, hold golden trident staffs and an orange flag. A zebra-striped throne stands behind, framed by marigold and flower decorations. This appears to be a devotee-filled festival gathering with a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, identified by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, centred and being greeted on the stage.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands on a decorated procession platform under a white canopy with red, yellow and blue scalloped edging and strings of marigold and jasmine garlands. He wears a red and white floral garland, a long green-and-yellow bead garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and raises one hand in greeting. Two gold trident-topped staffs flank him, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain holds one staff on the right. A second man in orange with a gold necklace stands behind him at left. A blue multi-storey building and banana leaves appear in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and layered gold and rudraksha adornments, the cues the page links to him, while his role is that of the central figure on the procession platform. A partial printed banner at left is not legible enough to copy.2011-12-20A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair standing on a red-carpeted stage under an ornate canopy decorated with a large red and blue Om symbol and colourful bunting. He wears an orange robe, a red and red-and-white flower garland, a yellow-green bead garland reaching his knees, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a red forehead mark, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, a zebra-print throne is decorated with flower garlands, and gold trident-topped staffs stand beside it. Two attendants in orange robes stand nearby, one holding an orange flag with a blue emblem. A woman in orange sits at left, reaching toward the throne.2011-12-20