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April 18 20162016-04-18December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with colourful rangoli-style patterns. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a red turban and gold necklaces stands with palms joined before him. Behind him, a pink parasol and a red-and-green striped umbrella with a trident finial are held aloft. Other men wear rust and saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bare torsos with white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth. A bald man in red robes stands to the right. Spectators in traditional dress and a pink building fill the background.2016-04-18June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession photograph at an ashram event with a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella overhead. A long-haired man on the left with a white forehead marking and tilted face wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, and joins his palms in greeting while smiling. Beside him stands a bespectacled man in an orange robe with a gold chain and a cream kurta behind him. On the right, a man with short hair wears an orange robe, orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant, looking toward the first man. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and other colours, several with glasses, follows the procession. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with garlands and gold jewellery, joining palms in greeting, carries the appearance-based cues of swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and garlands.2009-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession scene at dusk with several saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. To his right, a bald man with orange tilak holds a tall red-and-orange staff, hands folded in reverence. Other men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold chains; one holds a ceremonial horn. Red and white tents and an orange umbrella with tassels stand behind them, and a crowd is gathered in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dusty path with strong sunlight and shadows. A central man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a gold pendant, walking with hands clasped at his chest. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants in orange and red garments carry tall decorated parasols and a trident staff, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white and red walk along, and colourful tasseled umbrellas and tent canopies frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure is the long-haired man in white at the centre of the procession, wearing a garland and gold necklace, the appearance of the candidate in this photo is consistent with the page reference, and his role is the central figure of the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees. A man in the centre wears a long white-and-red garland of marigolds and roses over orange-saffron robes, with white tilak on his forehead, and walks barefoot along a striped mat. A man behind him holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and two flanking decorated fans or banners are visible. On the left a woman in orange sari carries a silver plate with a kalasha-like vessel and greenery. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands on the right near a small red-and-white stepped platform. Several other devotees in orange clothing follow, and a cameraman films at the left edge.2013-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copies