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Outdoors under a large tree, a man in a white turban and white garment with gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a long garland of white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Behind him, a red, gold and green fringed canopy is held on a pole, and a row of white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas, stand on striped mats, several with hands raised. In the lower left, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a red flower sit near a white-covered platform.

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Outdoor procession scene under large ornate parasols with red fringe and multicoloured panels. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white turban with gold border, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a gold shawl, a white and red-orange flower garland with red marigold tassels, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, hands folded at his waist, gazing upward. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha necklaces stand with palms pressed together or raised in blessing, and a man in a dark shirt claps. A green and red parasol with a peacock motif rises behind him beside a speaker. Dusty ground in a festival procession setting.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a large tree beneath a tall umbrella with a gold, red and blue canopy and a wooden pole. A man in a white turban, white shawl with gold border and a garland of white and red flowers, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling, stands before a white-draped table holding brass aarti lamps and a tray with offerings. Around him, devotees in white kurtas raise their hands and clap, one holds a rattle-like drum, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds the umbrella pole. A man in an orange shawl holds a white fan. A woven mat covers the ground.2005-01-01A smiling man in a white turban with a yellow band and red kumkum on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling over a white and gold shawl. He wears a garland of white jasmine and red, blue and white flowers, black rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant with a deity relief. Behind him stand people in white clothes, one bespectacled man in a white kurta with a black mala, and several raised arms in the crowd.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees. A man in the centre wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white shawl with gold border over a white dhoti, a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blooms, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, and holds a small brass bell. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tassels are held above him by men in white. Behind them, a man waves a white feather fan, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk nearby; one woman wears an orange shawl. A man on the right holds a tray with flowers and a wire-caged item. Several people in white stand around the procession.2005-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white turban with a yellow band and a red bindi, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white shawl with yellow border, a garland of white flowers with blue and red accents, a rudraksha mala with gold spacer beads, and a gold ceremonial pendant. Petals are scattered in his hair. Behind him, people in white clothes and a bare-headed man in glasses look on under trees.2005-01-01Outdoors under leafy trees, a procession moves along a path lined with a striped blue, red and green mat. At the centre, a person in a white dhoti and a gold-bordered white shawl wears a white head wrap and a long garland of red, orange and white flowers, with rudraksha beads at the neck; hands are folded in greeting. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and red ID lanyards, walk alongside women in white saris with gold borders. A man at left holds a colourful umbrella-shaped canopy on a pole, and a drummer is visible at right. The central figure's bearing and cues are consistent with a person leading the procession as a devotee-accompanied ceremonial walk.2005-01-01A standing man in a white turban and white garment with gold border, hands pressed together in namaste, holds a tall flower garland of white jasmine with red, yellow and blue-green accents, plus a black and gold rudraksha mala and gold chain. Beside him a brass oil lamp with a bright flame stands on a tall stand. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits under large leafy trees; a woman in orange and white stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept hair, turban and ceremonial gold necklace with rudraksha mala, performing an aarti-style lamp offering among devotees.2005-01-01 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession on a path lined with trees and a striped blue-and-green cloth mat. A man in the centre wears a white turban, a multicoloured flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a white shawl bordered in gold over white clothing; he has raised his hands in greeting. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, many with red or orange rudraksha malas, walk with folded hands. On the left a colourful umbrella is held over the procession, and a man on the right holds a ceremonial staff.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01A photograph of a man standing outdoors under large banyan-type trees, wearing a white turban with gold border, a white dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders over his shoulder, and multiple garlands of white jasmine interspersed with red, blue and yellow flowers. He wears a long strand of brown rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and holds a silver bell in his right hand. A seated crowd in white clothes surrounds him, including an older woman in a cream sari with a pink pattern in the lower left, and a man with a camera on his shoulder at right. The setting appears to be a open-air satsang or darshan gathering.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony beneath a large spreading tree. A smiling man in a white turban and white robe with a broad yellow border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white and red-and-blue flower garland. Behind him, a burning oil lamp or fire vessel sits on a stand at left, flames rising. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and traditional dress watch; a man in white with arms folded stands at left, and a woman in white holds a bundle of flowers at right. A ceremonial staff is visible at lower right.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01