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Outdoor procession under trees in an ashram setting. A central man in a rust-brown wrap and turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style ornaments and a flower garland, walks with hands together while others around him in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange garments carry ritual items, including a tray and ceremonial staffs. Devotees surround the group, and a decorated tray with flowers and offerings sits at the lower right on a dark mat. a person: the central figure has a turban, gold ornaments and a garland, consistent with the page.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a paved path lined with trees. At centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-red robes wears a heavy gold necklace, a large floral garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha mala. He raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, a long-handled ceremonial staff and an orange umbrella-style canopy are visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a trident-tipped staff, and a shirtless man in an orange dhoti wears a beaded necklace. The overall scene is a ceremonial procession.2016-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoors under a shady tree canopy, a long-haired figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands centre-frame, smiling and wearing a large white and multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant necklace with gold bangles, with white vibhuti marking on the forehead. Behind and around them, people in saffron, orange and white garments stand among ceremonial flags and garlanded structures. A white-clad man in a white dhoti and kurta walks to the right, and women in white saris stand on the left. Sandy ground and a stone platform are visible at the bottom right.2015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a rocky path beneath large trees. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-brown saffron-toned cloth wrap walks forward wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles; he is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, and is walking in front of a ceremonial multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft by an attendant in white. Behind him, white-clad men with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed white dhotis carry and attend, one holds a red umbrella. On the left, women in green and orange saris and men in white kurtas stand with palms pressed together in greeting along a low stone border.2016-08-02Outdoor photo under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron-toned robe wears a white and multicolour flower garland, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a gold armlet, with a vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, people in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and white kurtas move along a sandy path, some carrying items. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a white outfit stand to the left, and a pink and yellow ceremonial umbrella is visible. Behind them are decorated structures, marigold garlands and a deity murti. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace, flower garland and saffron-toned robe.2015-02-05Outdoor procession under a large tree. Beside him a white-bearded elder in glasses wears orange robes with a tilak. Youths on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha and gold necklaces and kumkum marks, carry silver trays of flowers. Behind them a man films with a camera and other devotees stand in white and saffron clothing; a trident is visible above.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a shaded paved path beneath a white canopy with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe wears a thick gold chain, a white-and-yellow floral garland and gold armbands, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Several men walk beside and behind him, bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak. At left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a yellow flower garland, and a table with a striped cloth displays framed portrait photos. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. The group appears to be a ceremonial walk.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession moves along a shaded covered walkway past a table draped in striped cloths and holding small framed images and flower-decorated items. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe, red turban with a tilak, layered gold chains, and a white flower garland walks barefoot, smiling. Around him, men wear saffron and orange dhotis, white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. A white ceremonial parasol with hanging bead decorations and a golden staff stands overhead. Another man at right wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23