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February 02 2010

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A crowded street procession in daylight. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand bead necklace and a large garland of white and pink flowers, smiling as he is pressed on by devotees. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial garland. Beside him an older man with white hair wears an orange shawl, and a bald man in white stands nearby. Many men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, some holding an orange-and-gold canopy pole above. A cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. A woman with a bun is in the foreground, and a flower-decorated headpiece is visible at the lower right.2010-02-02August 03 20092009-08-03A crowded outdoor street scene during a procession-like gathering. An elderly man with a white moustache and white-painted forehead wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and is surrounded by devotees. Beside him, a young man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace with a garland of white and pink flowers smiles, with long dark hair. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close, one holding a loose white cloth, and a woman in the foreground wears a dark blouse. Orange canopies and a yellow-and-orange banner line the top of the frame, with a white car behind the crowd.2010-02-02Outdoor street photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white, yellow and red flower garland. The figure has long dark hair and is smiling. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red shirt bending forward with hands together, and a man in a checked shirt. A devotee holds a small silver camera toward the figure. An orange and red decorated canopy edge appears at top right, a potted plant sits at left, and vehicles are parked behind the crowd.2006-09-23August 02 20082008-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a flower garland of white and yellow blooms over orange-red clothing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, reach toward him. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at right, with another person in white behind. Sanctified ash markings are visible on several arms and faces, and a woman in a floral sari stands at the lower right. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in the orange-red garb and long hair cues, surrounded by devotees.2012-05-26A dense outdoor crowd presses along a tree-lined road in what appears to be a procession or welcome. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange garland and long dark hair stands out above the crowd, with hands raised and a smiling expression. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and orange cloth, reach toward him and clap or wave. Several bald and white-clad attendants move nearby. Behind the crowd, large banners with portraits and printed Tamil text hang from poles and a small pale structure is visible. Some people wear vibhuti and red tilak marks. The central figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji appearance cue.2010-12-29A photograph of a dense crowd around a central figure at an outdoor devotional welcome. A young person in a red-and-maroon garment wears a long red and white flower garland and is being showered with petals and receiving pada puja-style attention from devotees. Foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of flowers and a kalasha-style offering with leaves. Around them, women in saffron and red saris and men in white shirts press forward, some holding camera equipment and a small offering tray. A dark car with partial lettering stands behind the crowd.2014-07-01A photograph of a temple procession outdoors. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt lifts a large garland of yellow and purple flowers with green leaves overhead. Behind him a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold bead necklace stands with hands folded, and beside him a man in orange with a camera rig and white dhoti holds a camera. A bare-chested priest with a red rudraksha mala and white sandal marks on his forehead stands at left. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis crowd around, and a child in an orange top stands at upper right. A temple gopuram with colourful sculpted figures appears in the background among trees.2011-01-16A dense outdoor crowd surrounds a central figure whose head is bowed as several arms lift a long garland of pink and white flowers over his head. Men in white shirts and dhotis press in from both sides. On the left, a bald man in orange cloth wears layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold pendants. Another man beside him has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Women in saris stand at the back, and a bus and a temple gopuram appear in the background. The bowed figure wears a rudraksha mala and red-brown tilak; the scene reads as a garlanding welcome.2012-05-18July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copies