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Outdoor photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels, embroidered lotuses and bird motifs is held over him. Beside him stand a bearded man in orange dhoti and shawl with hands folded, and a younger man in white kurta. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand on either side, one holding the parasol pole. Palm trees, stone sculptures and a sandy courtyard fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold bead necklace, presented as the honoured figure receiving the parasol.

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A procession outdoors on sandy ground beside palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures. A man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in namaste, walking under a multicolored ceremonial umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow panels, bird and lotus motifs, and fringed tassels, held aloft on two wooden poles by women in cream saris with yellow shawls. Behind him a man in white with a yellow scarf walks, and a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Other women in white saris with yellow shawls stand at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt ground beside coconut palms and thatched huts. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a marigold garland presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tall wooden pole supporting a large multicoloured parasol with blue, yellow, green and red panels and tassels. On the right a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands clasped. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing and one woman in orange sari stand, with a white van and a partly visible sign in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity sculptures behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands centre with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. A second saffron-robed man with a beard stands at left with hands clasped, and a figure in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the centre man. A young woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl holds a large ornate umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow panels, gold embroidery, bird motifs and tassels over the group. Other women in white saris with yellow shawls stand at left.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A long-haired person in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap, with a heavy gold necklace and red forehead mark, walks smiling under a multicoloured umbrella with a dome labelled Dhyanapeetam and a white dove emblem. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls walk in procession, one holding the umbrella pole, others with rudraksha malas. A man in white at left extends an arm toward the procession. Dhyanapeetam is printed on the umbrella canopy.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on a sandy ground with palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures behind. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Women in cream saris with yellow shawls stand behind, one holding the umbrella pole at the right edge. A man in white stands in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession outdoors on a sandy path before stone sculptures and palm trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace of beads, his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a bearded man in an orange robe stands beside a man in white, and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden staff topped by a yellow-and-orange canopy. On the left, several women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded. Stone deity figures and a dark statue stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts. A man with long dark hair and a garland, saffron-orange robe, stands in front with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a yellow shawl holds a tall wooden pole supporting a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with blue, yellow, green and red panels, golden lotus motifs, a dove emblem, and fringed tassels. A bearded man in orange robes stands at right with hands clasped. Behind them, people in white and a woman in red-orange sari walk among parked cars. A small purple dove logo appears in the upper left.2010-02-12December 23 20072007-12-23A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground with trees and a cloudy sky behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes walks at the centre, hands pressed together in namaste, beneath a large ornate multicolored canopy umbrella with orange tassel fringe. Around him are many people in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white with an orange shawl carries a metal kalasha pot with a green leaf on a tray of flowers. Devotees in white saris and kurtas line the path with palms pressed together, while a woman in a teal top stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a welcome procession with a canopy and kalasha.2006-11-14February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24