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A procession on a concrete path beside a red brick wall and a metal gate with gold-tipped finials. At centre, a bare-chested man in an orange-gold dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, flanked by people in orange and maroon garments. On the left a drummer in red with a gold-trimmed cloth beats a large drum while another person holds a long curved horn. On the right a drummer in red and gold plays a drum, and women in maroon and orange with garlands and bangles hold offerings. A cream mat with blue edging runs along the path ahead of the procession.

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A procession on a paved path between a dark red metal fence and an orange brick wall. A central man with short dark hair and a tilak walks barefoot on a woven mat runner, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long yellow-gold beaded garland, and gold bangles. Around him, saffron and maroon-robed young men and boys walk barefoot, some with ash or tilak markings. Two drummers in maroon and orange cloth carry drums, and a small girl in red stands at left. Trees and grass are visible behind the wall. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so this is recorded as uncertain.2013-05-24July 12 20132013-07-12May 25 20132013-05-25July 12 20132013-07-12A procession walks barefoot along a concrete path lined with a woven mat, past a red metal fence hung with yellow marigold garlands. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with gold trim wears a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and gold armbands, and smiles while walking. Around him, young attendants in orange-saffron robes blow conch shells and hold long brass horns aloft, while one folds hands in namaskar. A drummer in maroon clothing carries a barrel drum, and a water tank and green trees stand behind. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2013-07-17Outdoor procession on a concrete path beside a red metal fence and a water tank, with green trees behind. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a gold-and-brown lower garment, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, layered rudraksha malas, and bangles; he walks forward with a broad smile. Around him, several young people in saffron and orange robes and matching sashes accompany him: one blows a conch, others hold hands in anjali, and a shell and horns are raised by two of them. A drummer in a maroon outfit carries a barrel drum on the right. Sacred thread and vibhuti marks are visible on several participants. The scene reads as a ritual procession with conch blowing and drumming. The man's appearance, with his bare chest, gold pendant, and multiple malas, is a plausible candidate for a person leading the procession, though the photo is not conclusive.2013-07-17A photograph of a procession walking along a paved path lined by a red wall and green trees. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap with broad gold borders, a large ornate gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and a shawl across his shoulders. Around him, young people in maroon and orange robes with gold borders walk with palms pressed together in anjali. A young man on the right wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in anjali; another person at far right raises a long brass horn. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his long hair, gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing.2013-07-02A photograph of a group of people in an open courtyard before an orange-brick wall. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, with a large pale yellow-and-white flower garland, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven straw mat. Around him, young men and women in orange, peach and maroon robes stand with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; a woman on the left presses her palms together in namaste, and a drummer on the right plays a drum. A man on the left in a rust wrap has his back to the camera and white arm markings.2013-05-24Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed devotees walking along a concrete path past a black iron gate, with a tall orange brick wall and greenery behind them. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a brown-orange wrap, a long garland of beads and flowers, bangles and an armband, and walks barefoot on a woven mat. Around him, young men and women in orange and maroon robes stand with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings.2013-05-25A photograph of a procession on a paved path in front of an orange-red brick wall, with trees and a pale sky behind. A bare-chested man at centre, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a large ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti with gold borders, and gold armlets and bangles. He smiles and walks forward. Around him, young girls and women in maroon and red saris and dresses with gold borders press their palms together in greeting. A boy beside him plays a long curved brass horn, and a boy in maroon plays a drum. Several children in orange and maroon clothing follow in the line.2013-07-02June 30 20132013-06-30August 15 20132013-08-15