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June 23 20132013-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23Night-time photo outside a multi-storey building as a group walks along a paved path. At the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti with a bare upper body wears a long multicoloured flower garland, a gold chest ornament and a red-and-gold scarf; his face bears white markings on the forehead. Two young shaven-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange cloth with red sashes and rudraksha malas flank the group, and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold border walks beside them. Behind, devotees in white shirts and a woman in a white sari carry a small offering tray, and a bus and parked motorcycles are visible.2014-06-21Night photo of a procession at an ashram courtyard with a building and parked bus behind. Two shaved-headed young sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis with red bands and rudraksha malas walk at left and right edges. A central figure wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a long multi-coloured flower garland, gold necklaces and a forehead tilak, and walks barefoot. A younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a white-clad shaved-headed sannyasi stand nearby, with a woman in a white sari and several men in white shirts around them. a person cues are the central figure's garland, gold necklace and ornate ceremonial attire.2014-06-21Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29February 05 20132013-02-05April 09 20172017-04-09August 03 20092009-08-03Night photograph of a procession on a green-carpeted path at an ashram, lit by bright lamps. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long white and multicoloured flower garland walks barefoot at centre. Around him, young men wear orange and saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and yellow necklaces, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. One man on the left carries a brass kalasha decorated with pink flowers and a green-patterned pot. Another in orange holds a tall gold-coloured staff upright. On the right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks along. Banners and lights are visible in the background.2017-04-09Outdoor photo under a decorated red and white tent canopy with a dusty ground. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair wears a large garland of red roses and white jasmine and smiles while walking. Around him men in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas gesture with raised hands, and one man on the left holds a video camera on his shoulder. Behind, a crowd of devotees, including women in colourful saris and children in school uniforms, watches. Scattered petals lie on the ground. The figure's outfit and long hair are consistent with the page's a person reference, though the identification is uncertain.2009-08-03Outdoor photograph of a man in a saffron-orange shawl over a red top, with long dark hair and a thick garland of red and white flowers, raising his hands in a greeting while smiling. Men in white kurta-style clothes surround him, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces. A striped red and green canopy and tree branches overhead suggest a temporary event site. a person is the central figure, shown in a sannyasi-style orange wrap with a flower garland, and the surrounding people are devotees or attendants in white. Several people stand near him in the background.2009-08-03Night procession with a central smiling man in a maroon-red robe and a long white flower garland with pink roses, a tall gold-and-red chain necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style standards rise behind him. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a silver vessel with green leaves on top. Around them are devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with folded hands, several young women in orange saris, and attendants carrying gold staffs and ceremonial poles. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. The event matches Ganesha Brahmotsavam festival procession.2014-08-25