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Outdoor photo of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path past a gopuram and a chain-link fence with greenery. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large orange-and-yellow marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala; a purple shawl is draped over his shoulder. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes holds a decorated staff with orange cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-and-purple cloth around his waist walks at right. Some attendants carry the group's movement forward.

A group of saffron-clad sannyasis walks single file along a covered tiled veranda beside an orange-painted building with red trim and red roof posts. In front, a figure in white robes carries a small object in one hand, flanked by monks in orange and maroon garments. On the right, a woman in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with her hands together. Green lawn, palms and potted plants line the path, with more people visible in the background.

Outdoor procession on a garden path lined with green shrubs and pink flowers. A man in orange robes and a long flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot holding red flowers, with a long-haired man in orange and a red-and-gold ornate headpiece walking beside him. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a red and gold umbrella over the central figure. Another man in orange robes and beads walks behind, and a figure in yellow and white stands at the left edge. Trees and a white wall in the background, with a white kolam design on the ground. a person: the central figure in orange with long hair, garland and mala under the umbrella.

Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a concrete path between a red iron railing and a green garden. At the front, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland stands beside a tall ceremonial parasol with multicoloured tassels, wearing a white dhoti and a shawl with a gold-coloured border. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha and bead malas, some with shaved heads and vibhuti marks; a few men in white dhotis walk behind. A water tank stands on a tall frame in the background, with trees and yellow flowers at right.

A group of saffron-robed men walks down a tiled outdoor pathway beside a white wall and a concrete staircase with a metal railing. A man in the centre wears a saffron dhoti with gold trim, a long garland of yellow-white flowers, and a red tilak, and is shielded by a bright yellow umbrella held overhead. Around him, several men in orange and saffron cloth wear rudraksha malas, and one wears a plain white garment with a saffron shawl. Another man on the right stands near the wall in saffron dress with bangles. A distant figure in white stands on the upper staircase. Two arched windows and a pillar frame the scene.

A procession outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with painted pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the foreground figure on the right wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment, long rudraksha and white bead malas, a large gold pendant, a red forehead mark and a headband. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace and carries a staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks with an orange-clad attendant. A red-and-white parasol is held above the group. Other devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the path, and a child is visible at left. Ground shows white kolam-style marks.

Outdoor procession on bare dirt ground. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, tilak on forehead, wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a thick red and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces; he smiles and holds his hands together in front. Behind him, a man in saffron/orange robes with a long beard and gold beads stands at left, and a younger man in a yellow-orange kurta with an orange shawl and tilak stands beside him. To the right, saffron-robed men hold a tall gold staff, and an older man in a beige kurta stands at far right. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is visible at top. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long hair, ornate gold necklaces and garland cues are distinctive.

April 26 2016

Outdoor ashram scene on a paved courtyard with hexagonal tiles. In the foreground a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot toward the viewer. Behind him, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and walks with others. Further back, several men in white garments with yellow or orange shawls walk or stand on a sandy ground with circular ash-or-earth ritual platforms, near a stone lingam on a red-and-white pedestal, palms and a yellow-painted post. A white kolam is drawn on the tiles in the lower foreground.

November 05 2013

Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved path beside a green hedge and a white wall with a window grille. At the centre, a smiling man wears a red-and-gold garland of flowers with a large golden pendant, a maroon-and-gold cloth over his shoulder, and holds a small bouquet of red flowers; he has a red tilak on his forehead and multiple gold bangles. Around him, shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one at left in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth. Older men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris walk behind, with a tree and flowering shrubs in the background.

A procession on a paved walkway lined with trees. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long white-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces; he walks under a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in orange-saffron robes with gold borders carry smaller red, yellow and orange umbrellas and walk barefoot; one carries a tray of offerings. Men in white dhotis follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas.

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