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Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak; he has long swept-back hair and smiles broadly. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blossoms hangs on his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching garland stands among devotees. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, walk under a ceremonial umbrella with a curved handle and a decorated yellow canopy. Bright daylight, trees and utility poles in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold bead mala, and maroon ceremonial clothing; the saffron-robed man beside him is a devotee or sannyasi.2013-11-11January 01 20082008-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a doorway framed by yellow and red marigold garlands, smiling with eyes lowered as he receives a white and green flower garland around his neck. Behind him a woman in a saffron robe holds a tray of bananas. To the right, a man in white shirt and dhoti and an older woman in a pale yellow and pink sari smile and join their hands. Behind them a framed deity picture and a brass lamp are visible on an altar.2010-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path between red-painted walls, with a yellow umbrella overhead. A man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes with gold borders and a heavy gold-bead necklace, and walks smiling beside others. Around him, men and women in saffron-red and orange sannyasa-style robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside boys in white dhotis and orange garments, and a girl in a colourful dress is visible at right. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background, and a red and white striped canopy is visible behind them. The mood is cheerful and ceremonial.2015-07-25A photograph of an outdoor gathering under palm fronds, with a string of orange triangular pennants overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron wrap over a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre smiling and gesturing as he talks with a shaved-headed elder in saffron robes on the left. To the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and an orange shawl over white clothes with a rudraksha mala smiles broadly. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a patterned border stands with arms folded, and another saffron-clad figure is partly visible.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a sandy path beside a white compound wall, beneath a large leafy tree. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas walks at the front and smiles; he has a distinctive long-haired appearance with rudraksha malas, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), in_person. Beside him, a bald elderly man in orange cloth walks, and a bearded sannyasi in orange wears a rudraksha mala and an orange turban-style head cloth. A younger sannyasi in an orange head wrap and orange robe carries a garland. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a man in a yellow robe with a green-and-gold shawl walk, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Behind the wall, a temple gopuram-style structure with a blue dome and a pillared entrance appears. Overall about six or more people are visible.2007-08-09Outdoor scene beside an orange-brick wall with green shrubs and trees behind. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala smiles while walking. He has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-and-maroon patterned sash. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, in the central role. To his left, a bald man in white dhoti and a orange cloth over one shoulder walks, and to his right a man in a white kurta with a white forehead mark holds a paper and covers his mouth with one hand. Dry leaves cover the ground.2011-02-15July 14 20132013-07-14