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November 23 2016

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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands outdoors in sunlight, eyes lowered, holding a silver kalasha-style pot in both hands. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a thick garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers over his shoulders, and multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and waist, with a gold chain at the neck and a white forehead marking with a red-black tilak. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis, some shirtless with rudraksha malas, and a man with dreadlocks walk in a procession beneath a golden ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, near a red building. The pot and garlands suggest a puja or bhumi-puja ceremony.

A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path in the evening, with two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas raised on long gold-tipped poles. At centre, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari wears a long white and red flower garland and smiles while raising one arm. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several with long beards, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the poles. At right, a woman in a white and gold sari holds a brass tray with a jar and flowers. Visible people: about ten to twelve.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.

January 14 2018

Outdoor procession along a cobbled path beside a green corrugated-roof building. A bearded man in the centre wears a red-maroon turban, a gold chest ornament, a white floral garland and a brown dhoti-style cloth, and walks beneath a raised orange-gold parasol held by a bare-chested attendant. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments, some with rudraksha malas and white-and-gold dhotis, walk in procession, with women in orange sarees and gold necklaces.

A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a long white-and-pink jasmine garland stands with eyes closed and both hands clasped above his head in a salutation. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and multiple beaded rudraksha necklaces holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy. Two women in red and cream saris stand with palms pressed together in the background, and a woman in a blue kurta is at right. The setting is an open paved courtyard with palm trees and a stone structure behind.

A photograph taken under an open-sided canopy in a palm-lined courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece stands with back turned, wearing a red-orange garment with gold borders and a long white-beaded necklace, and is stepping up toward a red cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim. Several figures in red and orange saris and shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads, stand with palms pressed together in a row along the brick path, with an older man in white in the background. Flags and banners hang in the distance. Visible devotees in the lower right wear white and red clothing. Other onlookers and a balding man in the bottom right corner are partially visible. Ritual reception and padapuja-style honouring is suggested by the throne and folded hands.

A procession walks down a tree-lined dirt road beside a red earth bank. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red and gold turban and saffron-red garment wears a long white and red flower garland and many gold necklaces; an orange-gold ceremonial umbrella is held above him by a man in white dhoti. Around him, men in white and saffron dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas, and women in orange, saffron and red silk saris with gold jewellery walk alongside, one in purple lower cloth. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.

Outdoor procession under a colourful canopy with tasselled red, pink and white fabric. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a maroon-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland. He walks barefoot down a stone step with eyes lowered. Behind him, several people in orange robes with rudraksha malas follow, some with hands joined in namaste. A helper holding a long gold-tipped pole stands at right beside the canopy. A red wall and trees form the backdrop.

A central man walks barefoot on a striped cloth runner across a wet concrete courtyard, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a gold ornamental necklace with a thick multicolour flower garland draped over his shoulders. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti holds a hand near him, while a saffron-clad man on the right raises a long pole supporting a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a tasselled fringe. Men and women in orange and saffron robes stand and walk in the background beside a red brick wall and a white chain-link fence, with trees behind. A bronze-coloured water pipe lies on the ground at left.

A procession on a dusty courtyard beside a salmon-pink multi-storey building. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long flower garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot under a multicoloured fringed parasol held by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis with bare chests and orange-clad attendants carry a conch and a staff, and rows of women in orange and saffron saris stand at the right with palms joined, forming a reception line. A white-shirted older man watches from the stairs at left.