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Outdoor procession scene under a red and yellow fringed umbrella held aloft by a man in orange. At centre, a long-haired man laughs broadly, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with an orange-and-gold trim, a gold and red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession, a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, ornate gold garland and saffron-accented clothing. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace holds a tray of sweets, while devotees in white and saffron crowd around, a man in white holds a steel offering tray, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A concrete-block wall, green gate and low building form the backdrop.

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Outdoors during a procession, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing a white garment with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, smiles and reaches toward a silver plate of round yellow sweets. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds the plate, and a red umbrella with fringed edges shades the group. Devotees in white, orange and yellow crowd around, some with red and orange shawls and vermilion marks. A white block wall and green trees stand behind them. The man in white with long hair and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, and a distinctive white ceremonial garment, presented as a central figure being honoured in a procession.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession at an ashram. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a white-and-red flower garland smiles broadly while under a red and gold umbrella held above her. Behind her, a man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces stands among other saffron-robed and white-clad attendants. A bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl wears glasses. At the right, a young attendant in a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of sweets. Several golden staffs or ceremonial poles rise at the left. Sunlight floods the scene; a small tiled-roof building and a water tower appear in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a central figure in an open courtyard. The central person has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a cream-and-yellow garment, and is smiling while a devotee in white beside them holds out food. Surrounding devotees, mostly women in white, yellow and green saris, press in with smiles, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Behind them are a silver vehicle, a white compound wall, a thatched shrine structure with a small bell, and green trees. Several devotees wear white garments.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath palm trees. A colourful striped parasol with tassels stands at left. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing a white and gold-bordered sari, faces away from the camera and reaches toward a bald man in saffron robes. Several people in saffron and orange clothing stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a silver tray of round sweets, and another silver platter is in the foreground. A video camera operator in white is visible at upper right, and a trident and a ceremonial staff stand nearby.2010-01-01A festive procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees, with a blue vehicle behind. A large golden trident is raised above the crowd, and two multicoloured parasols with fringed edges shade the group. A man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray of yellow laddus. A smiling woman in an orange saffron sari wears a long white flower garland with a gold necklace and a striped decorated headpiece, and is the main figure at right. Around them, devotees wear orange and saffron robes, white dhotis, yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and many are smiling and clapping. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at left, and an elderly woman with a yellow shawl leans forward in the foreground. Several people are visible, roughly twenty.2008-12-27Outdoor procession scene under two red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. At centre, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and a red floral garland with gold necklaces, with a white-and-red forehead mark, reaches into a glass platter of round brown sweets. Around them a crowd of devotees: a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace at left, several women in white and yellow-bordered shawls, one eating a sweet with a white forehead mark, and men in orange and white. A cinderblock wall and green trees stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identifiable by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a red floral garland; the role is a devotee distributing sweets during the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with tassels held aloft by a man at upper left. At centre, a long-haired man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow-edged border, a red flower garland and multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, and extends his hands over a round silver tray heaped with round yellow sweets (laddus). A young man in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces stands beside him, and a man in a yellow shirt holds the tray at lower left. Around them, women in white and yellow saris with vibhuti and kumkum marks, and several devotees, watch closely. A concrete block wall and a small building stand behind them under a clear sky.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a festival procession under palm trees beside thatched huts. Colourful red, yellow and green parasols with tassels shade the centre. A man with long dark hair, a cream-and-red patterned head wrap, a saffron garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala smiles broadly while several people in saffron and orange robes surround him. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and red blouses, some holding brass trays of yellow sweets or offerings, gather around. A trident is raised on a pole at left, and a jeep and van are parked in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky beside a low white block wall. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red vermilion mark on the forehead, a white garland with red flower garlands, gold necklaces and a pale yellow-and-white dhoti-style cloth stands among a dense crowd. Behind, a man in an orange shawl holds a red umbrella and a video camera. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold necklaces stands near a silver tray of round sweets. A tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial rises at left, and a woman in orange holds a flag or standard at right. Several women in saris and devotees surround the central figure.2010-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky beside a white-washed compound wall, a green gate, a thatched roof shrine and leafy trees. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he is greeted. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala looks down, hands raised in namaste near a red and gold umbrella pole. Around them, many devotees, mostly women in yellow and cream saris and some in white, press close, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks, some holding pink cloths. A man in white at left also joins palms in greeting.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession in bright sunlight. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a red and white flower garland offers a sweet from a tray to a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala who leans forward with mouth open. A large orange umbrella with fringe shades the scene. Around them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, another saffron-robed man with a rudraksha necklace, and a cameraman filming with a video camera. A tiled-roof building and tree stand behind. The figure in saffron has long swept hair and rudraksha beads, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01