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June 04 2006

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A procession on a paved road under an overcast sky, with overhead power lines. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, carrying a tall wooden staff and walking beside a red and blue canopy umbrella with tassels. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Beside him a woman in an orange t-shirt, black trousers and a rudraksha mala holds a silver-topped pole. Behind, men in saffron robes and a man in white with a saffron shawl walk with ceremonial silver staffs and an orange-and-gold banner with a white bird emblem.2006-06-04A procession on a dirt road beside a grey block wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Central figure wears saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and several colourful parasols with yellow, red and green panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. A bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklace walks at right, while men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and boys in white walk along the sides.2008-12-25June 04 20062006-06-04January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20072007-01-19January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesA dirt road procession under bright sun, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying long wooden poles with embroidered orange and yellow fringed banners. Colourful striped parasols with tassels are held aloft over the group. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees wear orange garments, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and one carries a long trident-topped staff. A man in white holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Shadows stretch across the sandy ground.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and carries a golden trident. Beside him, another orange-robed sadhu holds a golden staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold large ornate parasols with red, yellow and green panels and dove motifs, and orange flags fly above. Many white-clad devotees and orange-clad sadhus follow in the crowd, with a tent structure in the background. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession on dry open ground under a hazy sky with trees behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tasselled fringes and blue, gold and white motifs are carried over the group. At centre, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl walks with hands folded at his chest. Ahead, a man with long dark hair and orange cloth, wearing a mala, walks with hand on chest. Attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with orange sashes walk alongside, one carrying a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig on a tray. A golden ceremonial fan and a flag are visible, and a vehicle sits at left.2007-01-09A procession outdoors under decorated red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasseled fringes and saffron flags. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, holds his hands raised in greeting, while a man in an orange robe carries a golden trident. A bearded man in saffron dress with a rudraksha mala walks in front, and a man in orange holds a tall golden staff on the right. Other saffron-clad followers and people in white and cream kurtas walk along a dirt path lined with green trees.2008-12-27July 29 20082008-07-29