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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved path at a temple-style complex. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland with a tassel walks with open hands, smiling. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and men in maroon kurtas with white shawls and rudraksha malas press in, some smiling and one with hands folded in greeting. Orange-roofed pillars, a tented canopy in red and blue and a palm frond are visible in the background.

2008-07-28 +1 copies

A street procession in a village setting. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban wears a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with hands joined near the chest while a crowd presses around. Surrounding men wear white shirts and dhotis, and others wear red and orange garments. A red ceremonial umbrella with fringed trim and a decorated banner stand behind. A portrait of a bearded man is displayed on a white building wall, and an orange flag flies above it.

Outdoor street procession in a crowded town lane with thatched roofs and shopfronts behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a white garland with red flower accents, a gold necklace, bangles and a red-and-gold headband, with white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him an older bearded man with bare chest, white shawl and white-and-green dhoti applies a mark or adjusts something at his neck. Another bare-chested man in a green-bordered white dhoti and white shawl walks nearby, and a robed man in red and white stands behind. Several men in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, with a silver-coloured pole visible at the top left.

2012-06-05 +1 copies

June 05 2012

A street procession in daylight with a red umbrella and bunting overhead. A central man in a rust-red robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, hands folded in front of him as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a gold-beaded necklace. On the right, an older bald man with a white beard and white tilak across his forehead is bare-chested, wearing a green and white dhoti and a white shawl over his shoulder. Other men in white dhotis and orange cloths surround them, and devotees stand along the street in the background. Shops line the roadside.

Outdoor procession on a paved street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron shawl, a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, flanked by men in white and orange shawls. Ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a street hoarding are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban, long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes, marked as the central figure in the procession.

Outdoor procession under a corrugated metal canopy with a ceremonial umbrella and colourful decorations in the background. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a gold-and-brown beaded garland and a dark red-maroon robe with gold trim smiles and walks beside a bearded man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, gold pendant necklace and white dhoti with coloured border. To the right, a woman in an orange saffron robe with pearl and black beaded necklace and a white tilak on her forehead is guided by hands of attendants. Men in maroon and saffron robes with orange turbans and rudraksha malas accompany them, and a man in white shirt with a mala walks nearby. Crowd of onlookers stands behind. a person: the man with long swept-back hair in the maroon robe and gold garland fits the page's presence claim through his distinctive hair and gold-trimmed robe.

2015-01-13 +1 copies

A street procession in an Indian town, with a central figure in a red-and-orange turban and saffron-red robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a gold pendant. He holds a silver trident-like staff and smiles. Around him, saffron-robed men wear gold-bordered white dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold chains; one at right holds a black staff and another at left wears a plain saffron cloth. Behind them, large red, yellow and purple ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held aloft, and a uniformed policeman stands at the left edge. Shop buildings and flags line the street.

A street procession in daylight with a large red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels held above a central figure. A bearded elder in a saffron-orange shawl and white-clad older man walk among a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris. A man in a red turban and a red-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks nearby. A cameraman films with a professional video camera on the right, and a palm tree and banana plant frame the street of multi-storey buildings. a person appears as the bearded man in orange shawl at centre, with saffron clothing as the appearance cue.

Outdoor street procession in India with a crowd of onlookers. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange saffron-toned robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a long multicolour and orange flower garland, and rudraksha malas, smiles while stepping forward. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border, wearing rudraksha beads, reaches toward him. Several saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands walk alongside. Two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green with gold patterns are held overhead. Green leafy decorations hang above and a red carpet runs along the street, with a crowd pressing in from the left.

2014-06-24 +1 copies

Photograph of a procession on an outdoor paved courtyard. At the centre, a smiling figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, a large gold-toned bead necklace, a brown-orange wrap and gold bangles, and gestures with one raised hand. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a red garland and saffron-orange clothing. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a white shirt on the left, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a tall umbrella pole. A man at right plays a long wind instrument, and women in saris stand behind with hands folded in namaskar. Partially visible people at the bottom edge, one in orange, lean in. A white-draped table stands behind the crowd.

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