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A procession moves along a walkway toward a temple entrance beneath decorated umbrellas with red, yellow and white panels bearing floral borders and a blue emblem. In the foreground, three men in saffron/orange robes wear heavy gold bead necklaces; the man on the left has a pendant. The central man wears a bright pink shawl over his shoulders and gold beads and smiles. The man on the right, in saffron robes and glasses, carries a brass kalasha topped with white flower garlands and a bowl of flowers. Behind them, white-clad attendants and devotees follow, and an orange-walled building with a red-cloth doorway stands at right.

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December 26 20102010-12-26June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard at an ashram with an orange-walled building behind. Three central men walk forward: on the left a man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace; in the centre a smiling man in a hot-pink robe with a heavy gold beaded garland and a vermilion mark on his forehead; on the right a bald man in an orange robe holding a brass kalasha vessel decorated with white and red flowers on a tray. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue floral fringes flank them. Behind, devotees in white and pink clothing press their palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a pink sari walks at left.2010-12-26Outdoor photo on a hexagonal-paved courtyard under a open shelter with red pillars. A central figure with a shaved head, round glasses, a grey-and-white striped band across the chest, a garland of white and purple flowers, and a red-and-gold shawl over orange garments stands as others attend him. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas flank him; one holds a brass vessel with flowers and a sprig, the other holds a long wooden staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the background beside a white table. Ritual welcoming scene, possibly a padapuja-style honouring with garlands and a brass kalasha.2013-02-02Outdoor procession on a roadside with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Center right, a smiling man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and large gold bead necklace wears a red tilak and a long garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blooms. Beside him, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a similar floral garland walks with eyes lowered. Behind them, a saffron and gold ceremonial umbrella or flag rises, and several shaved-headed priests in white and saffron stand nearby. Bright daylight, trees in the background.2013-11-11A photograph of a procession outdoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a long white and pink flower garland stands at centre, smiling. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a colourful fringed ceremonial parasol, and a gold trident (trishul) is raised on a pole. Other people in orange robes and a woman in white carrying a brass tray follow, with a white building and green trees behind.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a bright day with several saffron- and maroon-robed sannyasis walking together. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair pulled back wears a maroon-red robe, a thick rudraksha-style mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, with a red-and-white-and-yellow flower garland around his neck. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-yellow marigold and white jasmine garland stands with eyes lowered. Behind them, more robed men carry gold-tipped staffs and colourful embroidered flags, and an umbrella is held overhead. A bald man in glasses and an orange shawl, with a gold necklace, walks at right, and bystanders in white dhotis line the edges. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe, identified only by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garlanded procession role.2013-11-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear gold-coloured marigold garlands, walking barefoot; the man in the centre wears a deep pink-red cloth. The man on the right, bald and bare-chested with a saffron wrap, carries a decorated tray or plate of flowers and offerings. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis walk behind, and two large ornate banners with embroidered tassels hang on poles at the left. A stone sculpture of seated figures and a standing statue stand at the right beside a red pole, and a small sign board is visible behind the procession.2010-12-26Outdoor procession under trees on a dirt path. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes holds a tall golden trident (trishul) on a staff. Center, a man in saffron robes, a white and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads walks with hands folded. Behind them, several people in saffron and white dhotis follow; a red canopy edge is visible at left. A silver kalasha with flower garlands sits at right.2008-12-29A man walks along a concrete temple path with hands joined in namaskar, wearing a pink-peach saffron-toned cloth draped over shoulder and body, a long rudraksha and white bead mala, matching bead armlets, and white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead. Behind him stand devotees in orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a maroon top and orange shawl. Red railing and yellow-painted pillars line the left side.2011-12-27A procession of barefoot devotees walks along a dirt path outdoors beneath palm trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes carry tall fringed ceremonial banners with red and blue emblems on poles. A man in a hot pink robe wears a gold-coloured garland and smiles while walking in the centre. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace carries a decorated brass kalasha with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in line, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with palms pressed together. Stone deity murtis and statues stand beside the path on the right, and a small signboard is visible at left.2010-12-26A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys with white forehead markings walks along a tiled path under a open pavilion. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a rudraksha-style mala, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a leopard-print wrap over a red-orange dhoti, and carries a silver kalasha pot with flowers. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti holds a long staff topped with a gold finial, and a few people in white and orange stand near. Ornate red and gold canopy banners hang above. Dozens of people are visible in the crowd behind, many with hands folded in namaste. A white stone structure sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a temple puja procession.2014-06-06