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Outdoor procession during a temple festival. In the foreground, a man wearing an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a garland of white flowers with blue, red and green ribbons over an orange shawl, smiles to the side. Behind him a man in a white kurta with wire-rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and a small gold pendant holds a long wooden pole of a ceremonial parasol with purple fringe and red tassels. Other people in orange and white robes and devotees stand nearby, with more parasols visible in the background amid palm trees.

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A photograph of a procession in which a smiling man with long dark hair wrapped in a bright orange turban and orange robe, wearing a multicoloured garland of white jasmine and red, green and blue flowers, walks beneath a purple and gold ceremonial umbrella with red tassels. Around him, devotees in white clothes carry brass pots with yellow flowers on their heads, and a woman with grey hair and a red bindi smiles at the right; a red wall stands behind them.2005-12-31A smiling man in profile wears an orange turban and long dark hair, with a white and blue-red flower garland around his neck. He stands beneath a purple-fringed ceremonial umbrella with a gold-capped red pole held by someone behind him. Behind him are people in white and light clothing, including a man with glasses and a woman, at what appears to be an outdoor procession. A red-roofed building is visible in the background. The orange turban, long hair and garland match the page's description of a person taking part in the procession, and this is recorded as a probable appearance-based match.2005-12-31September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession under a red and white fringed canopy with a gold-tipped red pole. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses smiles. Behind them, a man in a cap and orange shawl holds the pole, a woman in white sari stands at left, and a blue-and-white flag appears at right. Green foliage and yellow flowers stand behind.2006-09-10Outdoor festival procession under a colourful canopy with red tassels, purple and yellow fabric, and red and gold ornamental banners. A central man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bells, smiles with eyes lowered. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange also walks with the procession. On the right, a smiling man with light hair wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala while holding a tall wooden canopy pole. Green trees and buildings form the background. Appearance-based a person cues: saffron turban, long hair and gold bell necklace.2005-12-31January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor festival procession under a large ornate canopy with red and purple fringed tassels and a golden finial. In the foreground a man wearing an orange saffron turban, a white and orange-blue floral garland, and long dark hair stands beside a golden trident held upright on a wooden staff. Behind him a man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with glasses, holds the staff, and devotees in white clothes and garlands stand around, including a woman in a red bindi. a person appearance cues: saffron turban, long hair, garland; a trident and canopy suggest a ritual procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange robes wearing gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a red stone, a red bindi, an orange garment, and a large white jasmine garland with red flower accents. Behind him, golden ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials and a tasselled canopy rise above the crowd. A bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands at left, and a bespectacled man in orange at right wears a gold bead mala and a gold bracelet. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.2008-12-24January 01 20092009-01-01A procession outdoors on a dirt path among green shrubs and trees. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a colourful striped parasol with tassels is held aloft, and to the left a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Other men in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white and lavender saris, follow, carrying a red and gold ceremonial fan and orange banners. The setting suggests a temple-procession or ratha-style ceremonial walk.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor procession. In the centre, a smiling young man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a long tiered gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with red, green and blue stripes. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dark mala beads holds a tall pole of a large purple canopy with red tassels, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right. Around them, devotees in white clothes, including a woman with grey hair in white and a girl in a light sari, press close in a crowd beneath palm trees. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold necklace, flower garland, and long hair; the page indicates he is present at this procession, but identity is an appearance-based inference only.2005-12-31February 10 20132013-02-10