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A crowd moves along a leafy path among green trees while two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style canopies with floral and bird motifs are carried on poles. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, walks smiling. Around him, saffron-clad monks and men in white shirts press close, and an orange-robed attendant with a bald head leans in from the bottom edge. Several onlookers in white and light shirts surround the procession.

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September 27 20172017-09-27An outdoor procession crowd at a festival gathering. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a golden headband wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand toward a devotee in orange. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a yellow-orange banner with red trim is raised. A man in a cream kurta with a red shawl holds a camera at right, and women in white and yellow saris stand among the crowd. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing press in around the group, with a striped canopy with tassels visible at the top.2008-12-27Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a tree-lined lane. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment and an orange shawl walks forward with an open hand gesture, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a yellow umbrella over him. Around them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a black book, another in saffron robes at the left edge, and a cameraman filming with a video camera. A roadside sign board with small portrait posters stands at left and a stone bench is at right. Probable Swamiji: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a distinctive orange shawl, presented as the honoured person being escorted under the umbrella.2009-08-08A crowded outdoor procession moves along a shaded forest path lined with green trees. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala waves his right hand toward the crowd. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies and tasselled fringes are carried above the group. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some in saffron clothing, and a few hold ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification.2010-09-04A crowd moves along a leafy path lined with trees and greenery. Beside and behind him, men in orange robes and white shirts walk close together, and a man in a cap stands at left. Ornate red, yellow and blue umbrellas with floral and bird motifs rise at the upper right. Watermarked copyright text is present but not described.2010-09-04November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor crowd scene at a festival gathering with many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing. In the centre, a man with a golden head-wrap and bindi smiles while a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises his hand beside him; he has a long swept-back ponytail-like hairstyle and a bead necklace. Behind them, people hold tall wooden poles with an orange and yellow canopy, a man on the left holds a brass kalasha-like pot with greenery, and a young girl in a blue dress stands at the right. Several men in white shirts with orange shawls surround the group.2008-12-27A procession climbs a red-and-white painted stone staircase through green trees. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold a long wooden pole topped by a yellow-and-red canopy; one also has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a group of men in saffron-orange robes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk up the steps under a decorated red and orange umbrella. A woman in a black and yellow sari stands at the top left. Painted white lettering appears on a rock face at right.2010-09-04Outdoor bhoomi pooja ceremony under a striped canopy at a groundbreaking site. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a yellow cloth beside a row of yellow bricks, wearing a white and orange garland of marigolds and roses. Beside him, a bearded man with a white tilak sits with clasped hands. On the right, a young man with curly hair in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a plate of flowers, with a man in white beside him. Brass plates of offerings, kumkum and turmeric, and an oil lamp sit on low wooden tables. Behind them a priest in white dhoti stands, and a decorated deity murti with garlands is set up. Devotees in white stand in the background under a clear sky.2006-11-24A photograph of a crowd walking along a shaded stone path through green forest foliage. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks among devotees; the figure's appearance is uncertain. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket walks with others in white and light-coloured clothing. Two ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are held above the procession at upper right. A woman in a red blouse and yellow-and-orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala is in the lower right foreground. Several people in saffron or orange and in white are visible, some bald-headed.2010-09-04A procession outdoors in daylight, with a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a bright pink-red floral garland, hands pressed together in namaste and a warm smile. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red and gold fabric, embroidered with blue, teal and green floral and bird motifs, rise on poles on either side, and a smaller red, green and white canopy with tasselled fringe stands behind. Around him, men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls press close, including one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace at right. Palm trees and a hillside are visible in the background.2006-11-13March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copies