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Outdoor procession on a dirt and concrete path beneath large banyan-type trees. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, a red-orange robe with gold borders, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white flower garland walks beneath a tall orange umbrella with teal fringe and a lotus-petal finial, held by a man in a red robe. Behind them, priests with shaved heads and white tilak marks, in red or orange robes with rudraksha malas, carry plates of offerings; one carries a tray with fruit and flowers. On the left, a man in white dhoti with bare torso and red-and-white garlands walks beside a woman in a red sari. A white-clad woman and other devotees follow, and a man in an orange shawl walks in the background past a low stone wall. A roadside signboard stands behind the group.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with colourful striped umbrellas and a red-and-orange umbrella overhead. A central figure in an orange robe and long garland of white flowers with red and yellow accents walks forward, wearing a tilak on the forehead and rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the procession. On the left, a woman in a white sari carries a decorated offering tray with flowers and fruit. On the right, a man holds a red and orange ceremonial parasol-like cover edged with fringe, bearing a blue emblem. Trees and blue-and-white flags line the background.2006-12-30Outdoor 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.2016-08-02February 05 20152015-02-05A procession walks along a blue-bordered white path on sandy ground beside a wire-mesh fence. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot under a white parasol with multicoloured tassels held by an attendant. To his right, a man in a white shirt holds a video camera, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl walks with a mala. Behind them, drummers in orange cloth and beaded necklaces play drums. Bamboo and bare trees frame the scene, with red-and-white structures in the background.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path through greenery. A woman in an orange-red sari with a long orange-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at center, shielded by a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside and behind her, men in orange robes and white dhotis walk with her; a man on the far left wears an orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis follow, and a banner of orange flags hangs overhead. A steel pot sits on the ground at left. Copyright text is in the lower right corner and is not transcribed.2008-07-27Outdoor procession under bright sky with palm trees. A central saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair wears a large red, white and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and is shaded by an orange umbrella held above him; a ceremonial silver-topped parasol and a decorated saffron flag appear behind. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one holding a brass instrument at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the flower-garlanded central figure with long hair, gold necklace and saffron robe, walking within a procession of sannyasis and devotees.2013-11-11February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual procession under a large trees. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe wears a white and multicolour flower garland with a red tassel and holds a brass trident-topped staff and a small brass vessel. A colourful umbrella with blue, orange and red panels and tassels stands above him. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas; several have hands folded in namaskar, one raises a conch-like shell to his lips, and one kneels holding a brass plate at lower left. A black bag rests against the tree at right.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a large tree canopy. A central woman in an orange-red sari with a gold border and a long garland of white flowers with blue beads walks beneath a large orange-red umbrella with a lotus-shaped finial and fringed edge. Behind her, shaven-headed men in orange-red dhotis with gold borders carry a silver plate and a tray of offerings, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a sign. Dry earth, a stone pile and a metal railing sit in the foreground.2015-01-04 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Several umbrellas in orange, blue and red with tasseled edges and a dove emblem are carried above the group. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari holds a brass pot topped with green leaves and red flowers. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a bearded older man in a white kurta with a green-bordered shawl walks at right. Trees and small buildings line the background.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath trees. Beside him a man in white kurta with a red-and-gold scarf carries a decorated basket with a pineapple and yellow and orange flowers. A large ornate umbrella with red fringe and tassels is held above the group. Behind them, many people in white kurtas and white dress with lanyards walk in a line, and a cameraman films on the right.2006-12-29November 11 20132013-11-11