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April 03 2013

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Photograph of a long-haired man at night walking barefoot on dirt ground, wearing a rust-red robe and a thick gold necklace, with a large multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red and green blooms and white jasmine strands hanging to his knees. Around him, shaved-headed men in rust-red robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow closely, one holding a gold-decorated object on a tray. a person: the centre figure's long swept hair, rust-red robe with gold necklace and large flower garland fit the page's a person reference, while the others are attendants in matching robes.2013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03August 20 20142014-08-20Night procession in an outdoor setting with a central man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and gold border, wearing a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, a gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a red bindi and white forehead markings, raising one arm while smiling. Around him, saffron-robed devotees carry silver staffs and a trident, and several women with white markings stand nearby. On the right, a bald man in saffron holds a silver tray near a bright flame, with smoke rising. Dark trees and a decorated banner frame the scene. The central figure has distinctive garland, gold necklace and armlet cues and is in a ceremonial role, so a person applies to the centre, with the saffron-robed attendants and tray bearer as devotees.2013-07-22June 05 20122012-06-05July 31 20152015-07-31Night procession of saffron-clad devotees on a dark polished floor scattered with flower petals. At centre, a woman in a deep red-orange sari with a gold-bordered hem, layered gold necklaces and a long multicoloured garland walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella, smiling and holding a small object in one hand. Beside her a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron garments with white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ceremonial staffs and pennants line the procession, with a tree and dim lamplight behind.2013-07-22A nighttime procession under trees on a dark stone floor, with scattered yellow petals. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim wears a long red and multicolour garland and a gold chest ornament; he stands beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella and his forehead bears white tilak. Around him, a line of saffron-robed devotees with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas carry ritual items: a tall silver staff, a brass aarti or puja plate, and a small lamp. On the right, a bald priest in saffron holds a tray of offerings. Some devotees carry long poles and a curved horn.2013-07-22Photo of a procession of saffron-clad devotees, mostly shaved-headed men and several women, in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and beaded orange garlands. The man at right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a red and gold flower garland and orange robe, gesturing with his open right hand. A bald man at left wears white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the center holds a long wooden pole. Behind them an ornate gold-framed palanquin or chariot panel and a figure in orange silk stand out. Several people in the background wear white. a person: the long-haired man at right, identified by appearance cues including long hair, a red-and-gold flower garland and an orange robe, as a candidate only.2013-03-11Night procession outside a temple: two sannyasis in rust-brown and saffron-gold robes wearing long white-and-red flower garlands and heavy gold necklaces walk at the centre. The taller man in the middle, bare-chested shoulders under a rust-brown shawl with a crown-like headpiece, is wearing a large gold garland; beside him an older man with a shaved head and white vertical tilak walks in a rust-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a tall staff, and a man in saffron robes stands at the right edge. Surrounding devotees in white shirts, saffron cloths and dark-red saris line the procession, with a decorated ceremonial umbrella visible at the top left and bright temple lights overhead.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walking together through a dimly lit stone temple corridor, holding hands in a line. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant on a chain and gold necklaces, and a red-orange wrap draped over his shoulder. Beside him stands an older bald man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, a bald man in orange at the far right wears a rudraksha mala, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Behind them, women in dark saris and men in white and orange clothing follow along a pillared corridor. The presence of a long-haired man in ornate saffron with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate walking in procession.2012-05-20 +1 copies