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A crowd walks along a village lane beneath a red-and-white canopy hung with green mango leaves and banana fronds. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and a yellow bead necklace, and a rudraksha mala, along with a maroon robe with a gold border. Beside him, a bald man in a maroon-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward, and other saffron-robed men follow. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward the central figure, and onlookers crowd in at the edges, including a woman in a red blouse and a man in an orange-striped shirt. The scene looks like a procession or welcome.

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July 03 20142014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoor scene under a red canopy hung with green leaf garlands and yellow fringe. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a maroon and gold garment, bows her head while a large garland of red and white flowers, green leaves and a strand of yellow beads is placed around her neck by a man in a saffron-striped robe. Behind her, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala watches. At the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, crowd the scene, with a vehicle parked behind.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession at an ashram, with a central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and an orange-saffron dhoti, smiling and raising one hand. A white-clad man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left with hands together in greeting. Behind them, young men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a long pole of a canopy overhead, and a man plays a long wind instrument at right. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand along the sides with palms pressed together, and a red-clothed attendant kneels in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual procession with a canopy.2013-01-01Photograph of a crowded outdoor tent event with a smiling man at the centre wearing a maroon-red robe with a gold-edged saffron cloth, a long floral garland of white jasmine and red roses, and a dark beaded mala around his neck; he has long swept-back hair and a red bindi. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris with flowers in their hair press around him, one man in a white shirt touching his arm. Bald monks in orange-brown robes stand nearby. Behind them, painted cloth backdrops show green landscape scenes and a rainbow-coloured canopy hangs overhead with banana leaves and hanging decorations. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long swept-back hair, a maroon-saffron robe, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala fits the candidate cues, so the appearance matches but is not certain, and he is recorded as in_person.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a devotional gathering under a red canopy decorated with hanging green mango leaves and a bunch of ripe bananas on a stalk. A woman with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands in red-brown robes with a gold border and gestures with her hands. Beside her, a bald priest in red-brown robes wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial cloth, while an older man in white clothes holds white and red flower garlands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and a young shaved-headed man with white tilak on his forehead stand close by, with onlookers around them.2014-07-03A photograph of a procession moving under a red and striped canopy at an outdoor ceremonial site. At the centre, a figure in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward, one hand raised. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass tray of flowers and a mango-leaf offering. Surrounding them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a red shawl, and several women in saris press close, with a few onlookers and a railing behind. Some attendants wear white shirts with a tilak mark. The scene suggests a devotional procession with garlanded guests.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copies