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A procession at a temple entrance with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a young man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, holds a brass plate of flowers and petals over a path of ash or soil scattered with petals. Behind him, drummers and a woman in a yellow sari carry a ceremonial procession with orange and white canopied umbrellas, banana bunches and orange triangular flags hang at the gate. Onlookers press against a wooden fence on the right, many with hands folded in greeting. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor temple procession with a fire-walking area in the foreground, where ash, embers and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a white-and-pink flower garland, holds a brass tray of flowers and gestures over the fire path. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand and watch; a few people on the right have their palms pressed together in namaskar behind a wooden railing, and a young boy in a blue jacket leans on the rail. Behind them a painted deity banner, orange flags and striped ceremonial umbrellas are visible, and a drummer in yellow stands at left. Appearance is consistent with the page's claim of a person, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on bare ground with a multicoloured canopy umbrella (red, yellow, blue and green panels with lotus motifs) and gilded staves carried overhead. Central figure in saffron robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Men in saffron and white robes with gold necklaces surround him; a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of fruit, and a man in white with a gold necklace extends a hand toward it. A camera operator stands at left filming. Behind, a crowd gathers under a grey sky with trees and low buildings in the distance.2009-12-23Outdoor temple procession at a fire-walking site. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban stands barefoot at the front, wearing a long white flower garland with red and pink blossoms, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, holding a wooden staff. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a brass tray and sprinkles liquid, while others in white clothing with folded hands line a wooden barrier. Smoldering ash and scattered flower petals lie on the ground in the foreground. Orange flags, a striped umbrella, banana plants and a decorated shrine entrance with drummers appear in the background. a person is the saffron-robed figure in the red turban, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style mala, in a procession setting.2007-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29A procession and ritual scene outdoors near a temple entrance. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a tall orange turban and long hair, wearing a white and pink flower garland, stands at a fire pit holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a man in white ritual dhoti and an orange shawl holds a plate of offerings. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind wooden railings with hands folded in prayer. Ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and orange flags are visible behind, and a painted banner of a deity hangs on the temple wall. Flower petals and ash lie on the ground by the fire pit. A priest on the left in white holds a long wooden staff.2007-12-30Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.2010-07-26Outdoor photo of a fire-walking preparation at an ashram. In the foreground a bed of ash and coals is strewn with flower petals. To the right, a man in orange robes with a red turban and a long garland of white flowers and pink blossoms stands facing the fire and gestures toward it. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls hold brass plates of flowers and a metal vessel, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange stands along a bamboo railing. A white temple wall with a painted deity image, banana leaves and orange flags forms the background.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground with a small crowd in orange, white and yellow clothing. A man in the centre wears a large white and multicoloured flower garland and an orange garment, smiling and walking with a brass pot offering. Beside him a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a brass vessel with a green leaf and flowers. To the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel and a handbell. Ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, yellow and blue canopies and gold-tipped poles rise above the crowd. Two men on the left in orange robes hold tall golden staffs topped with ornaments. Another person on the left wears an orange garment and a long line of beads. Behind them, many devotees and ashram members in white and yellow fill a dusty field, with trees and a utility pole in the background.2009-12-23A procession outdoors near a temple entrance with a whitewashed wall and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a bare upper body wears an orange saffron cloth and a thick red and white flower garland, walking between two wooden poles carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Behind him a man in orange robes and a man in white clothes follow. A decorated ceremonial canopy hangs from the pole. Behind the wall a banner and a large framed portrait show a woman with dark hair, and a signboard reads the temple name. Matching shirts and crowd members fill the background.2009-12-24A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky, with a red canopy and tassels overhead and orange flags behind. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair, with a white-and-orange flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, including a man with a moustache wearing a white shirt and a shawl with blue trim, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl at left, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A child in a gold costume and crown appears at lower right, and ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2007-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30