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A procession walks along a paved path beside a long terracotta-red corrugated metal wall under a clear sky. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-yellow garland and other devotees in orange, saffron and white dhotis walk. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long pole carrying a white canopy with multicoloured tassels, and a drummer in orange with a drum follows. Loose gravel lies at left and a white tent stands in the background.

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March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard between red-brown multi-storey buildings. A man in a rust-red robe, with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers around his neck and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot under a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels, carried on a pole. Behind him, a figure in orange robes carries a flower-garlanded object, and men and women in orange and saffron clothes walk in line; several women on the right stand with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and rudraksha beads walks nearby. At left, a cameraman in white clothing films with a video camera. Trees stand at right. a person is the central figure under the umbrella, identified by a swept-back hairstyle, rust-red robe, garland and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2016-11-23A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking through a covered red-pillared courtyard. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon robe with a long white and orange flower garland holds a tall gold-topped staff, and his face is shadowed. Around him, several people in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style beads walk with him; one at left wears a gold necklace over an orange dhoti and holds a microphone. Behind, a person in white dhoti and white shawl carries an object, and on the right two people in yellow and pink kurtas hold decorated green, orange and blue umbrellas. Corrugated roofing and a red pillar frame the scene.2017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial procession on bare dirt ground outside a red-walled building with air conditioning units. A figure in an orange top and rust-brown dhoti with long dark hair and a full beard walks forward in the centre, under an orange parasol held by a man in white dhoti. Behind them, several bare-chested young men in orange and saffron cloths and women in red and maroon saris carry objects and walk in line, one holding a small bundle of flowers. Trees, a tent canopy and a distant temple roof with a tall spire form the backdrop. a person is present in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, full beard, saffron-orange clothing and his position at the head of the procession under the parasol.2016-12-30A photograph of a procession inside an open-sided courtyard with red pillars and a corrugated roof. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and tilak wears a maroon-brown robe and a long garland of white flowers with red and orange blooms. Behind him, a drummer and attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with gold necklaces and orange cloth walk in procession. Several colourful decorative umbrellas and an ornate parasol with tassels are held above. On the right, women in orange and pink saris stand with hands folded in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a bearded face and a maroon robe with a garland, which are cues associated with the Swamiji candidate.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photo of a temple procession on a red carpet under a colourful fringed canopy. A bearded man in an ochre-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland walks at centre, flanked by attendants in orange dhotis holding a large umbrella-style canopy pole and a camera operator at right. Other men in white and saffron-orange dhotis wear beaded necklaces, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass lamps, umbrellas and deity statues appear at left.2017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on a paved path at an ashram, with a red-walled building and green trees behind. A man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a rust-orange robe and walks on a woven mat runway; a man beside him in similar orange-brown robes carries a multicoloured fringed umbrella held by a helper in white. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested attendants with white markings walk alongside, and a figure in white holds a pink ribbon or rope. Several other men in saffron and ochre robes follow, with a bearded man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha beads at the front.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copies