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June 26 2017

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A procession of devotees moves through a stone-tiered amphitheatre lined with red-and-black stepped seating and small black shrine-like markers. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon-red sannyasi wrap with a heavy gold necklace carrying a large gold pendant walks forward, his arms adorned with gold armlets; he has a vertical tilak and white forehead marking. Behind him, people in saffron-orange and red garments carry a long gold staff or pole, and a drummer and a horn player in orange dhotis accompany the group. Several participants wear white forehead bands, and women in white and cream saris stand at the left edge. Red flags flutter on poles in the background.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on stone steps lined with dark stone pillars and red-tiered seating. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red sannyasa robe draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, and a white-and-red forehead marking, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, followers in red and white dhotis and bare-chested attire carry a yellow staff and a red flag; a musician in red plays a brass horn, and a woman in a purple sari walks nearby. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the central figure, identifiable by his rust-red robe, gold necklace, armbands and swept-back hair; the page refers to a discourse on 26 June 2017.2017-06-26July 04 20172017-07-04Outdoor procession at dusk on a brick-red stepped stage lined with rows of small black lamp stands. In the centre a bearded man in a rust-red robe and a long gold-toned beaded necklace raises his right hand in a blessing mudra; he wears gold bangles and a white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him a younger man in orange carries a silver-and-beaded kalasha-like pot topped with a yellow fruit and white garland. Other men in orange and red cloths and white tilak stand near, one beating a hand drum on the left. A younger attendant on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a long reddish wrap. A white-painted railing and red flags are visible in the background.2017-06-19A man in a dark maroon-red robe and a large gold ornate pendant on a gold chain walks barefoot down a stone ramp, smiling, with a long-handled umbrella overhead held by a helper. Behind him, young men in orange-red dhotis and white forehead tilaks follow; one carries a brass vessel with orange flowers and green leaves, another holds a ceremonial item. Ornamental gold armlets and bangles adorn the lead man's arms. A striped mat lies on the steps in front. Behind them stand rows of black stone shivalingam-shaped pillars with brass oil lamps on red-painted tiered steps, with a wire mesh fence at the side. The lead man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered wrap and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, consistent with a person presentation.2017-06-26Night procession at an outdoor temple-like venue with metal stanchion posts and chain barrier in the foreground. A central man in a deep maroon-red dhoti-style robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a large gold pendant, gold chains and gold armbands, smiling as he walks. He has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Around him are attendants in orange and saffron cloth with white ash markings on their faces and bodies: a man on the left with a bare torso and white sacred ash, a young attendant in orange holding a large brass bell and a bearer holding a tall gold-tipped staff at right. Drums are visible at right. a person: the central man, shown in a procession role with garlanded, gold-adorned ceremonial dress; appearance cues are moderate, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-09-28September 30 20172017-09-30A procession on a paved path in an ashram setting. A central man in a deep maroon-red robe and a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant walks forward, with gold armlets and bangles and a tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls down his back. A young attendant in a red-orange cloth carries a decorated kalasha-like pot with a coconut and a green leaf on top. Behind them, a boy in orange cloth plays a long brass horn, and another boy beats a drum. On the right, a young man in orange cloth holds a tall golden staff and wears rudraksha beads and white body markings. Red bollards and a fence line the path, with a red building and parked vehicle in the background.2017-06-26A photograph of a procession under a corrugated roof with palm trees visible outside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-tilak forehead wears a rust-orange garment with a striped gold border and a thick red-and-white flower garland. Around his neck is a gold-bead necklace, and he smiles while walking. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered wrap. Behind them, a bare-headed attendant in white dhoti holds a long wooden pole, and a drummer in orange with a green-and-gold drum case walks at left. A decorated palanquin and a red stone base with garlands appear at right and background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesJune 30 20132013-06-30July 09 20132013-07-09