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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a decorated vehicle with a dark rounded object wrapped in long garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers at right. A man in the centre with long hair tied back wears a red-orange cloth, layered gold and red-bead necklaces, bangles and a bindi, holds his hands open at chest height and smiles toward the sky. Beside him to the left, a bald priest in a saffron-orange shawl with a white forehead mark holds a large silver vessel, and a second man behind holds a silver bell and a small bowl. Pale sky and flower-draped railing in the background.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession float decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. Three men stand on the platform. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with tripundra marks and a rudraksha mala pours or holds an object. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his hair tied up wears a red and white garland, gold necklaces and a white cloth around his waist, and appears to be bathing or being anointed. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-toned robes and rudraksha beads holds a small bell and a metal bowl. A dark rounded object with floral garlands sits at the right edge. The pale sky forms the background.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Outdoor procession scene at dusk: a decorated elephant draped in garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers, carrying a palanquin-like platform. A woman in a red-orange and gold sari with a red flower garland holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a plume of smoke rising. Beside her, a bald man in white with a tilak and red-orange cloth holds a silver vessel, and another man stands behind her. Visible garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers line the railing.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and ornate gold necklaces stands in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a dense rudraksha mala and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with white tilak holds a metal railing. The man leans over a large dark black stone lingam or yoni-shaped altar wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands, his hand resting on it. The sky behind is plain white. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces.2013-07-01February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing at a metal railing, viewed from below. He wears a thick multi-strand necklace of red and orange flower garlands with yellow and white accents, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a gold armlet and bangles, and a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white with horizontal white tilak. To the right a large dark grey dome is decorated with red roses, white flowers and greenery. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, garlands and saffron clothing is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, placed on a raised platform beside the decorated dome.2013-06-24December 27 20162016-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, stands outdoors with his right hand raised in greeting and his left hand held in anjali. He wears a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold-like beads and red flowers, and gold bells dangle from it. Behind him a bald man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a silver tray of ripe fruit. Other men in orange and yellow shawls stand nearby, with trees and a blue barrier behind. Orange temple flags are visible at left.2010-12-29A photograph of a procession on a raised platform at dusk, with a man seated centrally in a rust-red robe with a zipped collar and long brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He has long dark hair, white vertical forehead markings and a red tilak, and wears a thick garland of red roses and white flowers. He is gesturing with one hand. To his left, a smiling man in a maroon robe with gold beaded necklaces holds his palms together and a large ornate golden fan or umbrella handle is visible at the edge. On the right, a bespectacled man in a dark robe smiles beside a silver trident and orange-and-marigold garlands hanging from a canopy with blue and red fringe. Pale sky and distant lights appear in the background.2013-02-10Outdoor procession of saffron-robed devotees under bright daylight. A man in the centre wears a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair; he is smiling and is an appearance-based a person candidate. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and saffron cloth carry rudraksha malas; two on the left hold long poles topped with orange-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrellas bearing a bird emblem, and a man on the right holds a silver vessel on a tray decorated with a coconut or fruit, marigolds and leaves. Brick walls and a few onlookers are visible behind.2013-04-14