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A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor ashram setting. At centre, a smiling man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds, and multiple gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. Behind him, several saffron-robed devotees wear gold beaded necklaces. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a vibhuti mark holds a kalasha pot decorated with white flowers and green leaves. On the left, men in white shirts and dhotis reach out toward a man in a maroon shirt who is bending forward.

A photograph of a festive welcome at an outdoor ashram courtyard with an orange-brick wall and bougainvillea behind. A smiling person with long dark hair, white vertical tilak on the forehead, a red dot, and a long garland of green leaves, white jasmine and red-yellow flowers, wears an orange-saffron garment with a heavy gold-toned multi-strand necklace and a gold pendant. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his palms together in namaste. Behind, a man in orange dhoti holds a long wooden staff, another bare-chested man wears a beaded necklace, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands at right, with a camera operator filming in the foreground. A red-and-gold cloth covers a tray at the front. Probable Swamiji is present as the garlanded central figure, identified by appearance cues including long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold jewellery, with the honoured role of the welcome.

Outdoor procession scene with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland of jasmine and red roses, smiling broadly. The figure has a white vertical tilak on the forehead, gold necklaces and bangles, and walks beneath a large red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges and embroidered orange pennants. A man in a pale shirt bows low and presses his hands to the garland, while a bald man in orange robes with gold chains and a man in orange dhoti attendants stand nearby holding a ceremonial umbrella pole. Green foliage and a small building appear behind. Visible people: about six in the scene.

A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.

January 03 2016

Procession on a red carpet under a multicoloured canopy on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks at the centre, holding a rudraksha mala, with a bearded attendant in white holding the canopy. Around them are men and boys in saffron and orange dhotis, one carrying a silver tray with offerings, and a man in white with folded hands and bare chest adorned with beads and a silver tray. A woman in white stands at right with hands together. A cameraman films at far left. Canopies and umbrellas are visible in the background. a person walks at the centre of the procession, wearing a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, as the ceremonial focus.

May 05 2012

A procession of saffron-robed devotees moves through an outdoor ashram courtyard under decorated orange umbrellas. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron clothing wears a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a white forehead marking. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange dhotis and gold-bead malas walk alongside women in orange saris holding brass pots. Women on the right fold their hands in greeting. A man in white on the left and a camera operator on the right frame the crowd.

Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-maroon dhoti and a long white-and-pink flower garland over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded mala on his chest, hands joined in front of him. To the left, a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a tall yellow pole, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti films with a video camera. To the right, a row of women and young people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Brick pavement and greenery frame the scene.

A bearded man in a reddish-brown ochre robe stands in a street procession, lowering his head while both hands lift a long garland of white jasmine flowers interspersed with red blossoms and green leaves, draped over a rudraksha mala. A white vibhuti tripundra marks his forehead. Behind him, a videographer on the left films with a camera raised. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti with white body markings holds a gold-tipped pole beneath a green and red decorated parasol, while women in pink and magenta saris walk in the background. The scene reads as a procession or ritual honouring.

July 04 2014

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A photograph of a festival procession with a crowd in orange and white. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange wrap and a large white and red flower garland, standing beside a man in an orange wrap with gold necklaces. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a videographer with a camera are nearby. Behind them, a colourful striped canopy with tassels and orange flags stand above the crowd. A stone wall and palm trees form the backdrop.