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August 09 20102010-08-09Night procession scene with a central figure in an orange robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a tilak on the forehead and a red-and-orange shawl, receiving a brass kalasha offering on a plate of white flowers and green leaves from a man in white dhoti and shirt with red-bordered shawl. Another man in orange robe with rudraksha mala stands at left, holding out yellow fruit. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in yellow shawls, crowd around under a fringed red-and-gold canopy on a pole. The central figure is an in_person appearance candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, while the page names an event with a person.2010-08-09Night procession with a bare-chested priest in the centre holding a decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped with white jasmine garlands and purple flowers, a poorna kumbha welcome. Behind him, a young man in saffron robes and a white garland smiles while walking. Nearby, men in white and saffron garments and rudraksha malas move through a crowd beneath a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels, strings of coloured lights and red flags overhead. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2009-01-11December 25 20072007-12-25Night procession with a ceremonial red, green and yellow umbrella overhead and string lights strung through palm fronds. At centre, a young man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, walking among devotees. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis go bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks. A man on the right in a saffron dhoti carries a silver-rimmed vessel wrapped in white flowers. A figure in a red shirt stands nearby, and a man in white at left holds a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a ratha or procession welcome in a temple precinct, with flags and lanterns visible behind.2009-01-11Outdoor procession photograph in a dense crowd. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robes, a white and red flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, smiling with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands at left, and a younger man in an orange shawl and white garment holds a wooden pole on the right. Devotees around them raise hands and hold phones; a golden trident-topped staff rises at left and fruit trays and a silver pot appear above the crowd. a person: the central man has a turban, saffron clothing and gold necklaces with a garland, consistent with a procession figure in ceremonial dress.2008-07-17July 01 20142014-07-01A procession on a dirt path lined with green foliage and palm trees. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in greeting; the long dark hair and ornate garland are visible cues. Beside them, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl holds a woven basket filled with yellow marigolds, a red flower and a green leaf offering. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl and a bearded man in orange walk among devotees. Above them, ornate umbrellas with red, white, blue and green tassels are carried by attendants, including a young man in white on the left. a person is the saffron-robed figure with garland, shown in procession.2006-12-29January 11 20092009-01-11Night photograph of a dense street crowd, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and some in saffron. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with long dark hair smiles while people reach toward him, one offering a garland of white flowers. Beside him, a man in a red shirt and a bare-chested man with white tilak marks and rudraksha-style beads stand close. On the left, a man with curly hair and a white shirt holds a wooden pole. Overhead, a dark sky, street lights and vehicles can be seen. Around 40 people are visible, many partially out of frame.2009-01-11A crowded outdoor ritual scene in front of a stone structure, with many devotees in white clothes behind. In the foreground, several saffron-robed monastics sit or stand on an orange cloth with a brass plate of offerings and a small bowl. A tall man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas stands at centre, hands folded, with other orange-clad men and a bald man in saffron near him. A woman in white with folded hands kneels nearby. Water appears on the stone floor beside a large stone pedestal. a person: the tall figure in saffron with long hair, gold necklace and malas is a candidate for a person, standing among the orange-clad group during the ritual.2010-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a dark canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging bananas and coconuts. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and looks upward. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, two saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red-banded clothing stand nearby, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and tilak marks surround the procession. One attendant on the left wears orange with a red shawl. A trident-shaped object and a red-and-gold canopy appear in the background. Several men carry metal trays. A young child in blue stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copies