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Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees. A man in the centre wears a long white-and-red garland of marigolds and roses over orange-saffron robes, with white tilak on his forehead, and walks barefoot along a striped mat. A man behind him holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and two flanking decorated fans or banners are visible. On the left a woman in orange sari carries a silver plate with a kalasha-like vessel and greenery. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands on the right near a small red-and-white stepped platform. Several other devotees in orange clothing follow, and a cameraman films at the left edge.

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June 07 2016

Outdoor ceremonial scene at a temple-like setting with palm trees and a tall orange ornamental column behind. A man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. He wears a rust-red garment draped over the shoulders, a long multi-coloured flower garland with white, red and yellow blooms, a gold pendant, layered rudraksha malas, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a attendant in white dhoti with gold borders holding a long gold-handled staff and a gold-embroidered maroon parasol with fringe. Around them, white-clad men with gold-bordered dhotis, rudraksha beads and saffron-clad devotees stand watching, several with hands folded. a person: the seated-free standing figure wears distinctive ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and a saffron-red ceremonial garment, with a parasol held over him.

A procession on a paved courtyard beneath tall coconut palms. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a white and gold garland and a red-and-yellow flower garland, and waves his right hand. Behind him, a bald man in maroon with a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in a white dhoti holding a tray of offerings. On the right, a man in orange robes with a white tilak and rudraksha beads holds a gold pole carrying a red and gold embroidered parasol-style banner. Other devotees in orange and maroon robes follow, and a woman in orange with sunglasses walks among them. A red-cushioned palanquin frame sits at the left edge.

Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.

January 06 2013

2013-01-06 +1 copies

Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central man in orange robes with gold-bordered saffron cloth, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi holds a golden trident-topped staff raised in one hand while smiling and gesturing upward. Behind him, devotees in cream and white kurta-dhoti with orange shawls stand and clap, and a golden staff is held by a man in white dhoti with a green border. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas with Dhyanapeetam emblems and orange flags stand above the crowd. Context suggests a procession.

January 01 2007

2007-01-01 +1 copies

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with hanging colourful tassels and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes wears a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him on the right a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold-wrapped staff walk behind, with silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials raised at the upper right and a red flag in the background. Several other people in white and orange follow, and a white animal is partly visible at lower left.

February 28 2013

Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and yellow-orange turmeric markings on his forehead, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulders. He wears long garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers and holds an orange cloth. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one wearing rudraksha beads and holding an orange cloth, the other with orange cloth in hand. A uniformed security guard stands behind them near a metal gate, with a turquoise pillar on the right. The long hair, garlands and white shawl are cues for a person, appearing in person among the devotees.

March 01 2016