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December 23 2016

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January 09 20182018-01-09February 05 20152015-02-05March 17 20182018-03-17Outdoor procession on a pale stone pavement under bright sunlight, with palm and leafy trees behind. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and a matching red turban walks with a heavy gold-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, carrying nothing in hand. Above him an ornate white ceremonial parasol is held aloft. Around him, participants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange cloths carry a trident, a decorated staff and a brass tray; women in white saris with pink and magenta borders walk in line, and devotees wear rudraksha malas. Several figures have their hands folded or held together in devotion. The scene suggests a ceremonial walking procession.2016-12-23October 11 20162016-10-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group walking along a pale paved path lined with tall coconut palms and green shrubs under a pale sky. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, younger men in orange and saffron robes with white sashes and bare shoulders walk in step, some holding pale ceremonial items. To the left, a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse carries a bag, and a man in a white kurta wears a beaded mala. A woman in orange robes and a mala walks at the far left. The procession moves together in a calm, orderly line.2016-09-26December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a paved path under a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels in maroon, green, white and orange. A smiling man at centre wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a maroon silk dhoti with gold borders, walking barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and leopard-print sashes walk and some hold the gold umbrella pole. Behind them stand silver trishula and ornamental staff sculptures. A woman in a green and gold outfit with bangles and a teal-clad attendant accompany the procession. a person: the man at centre wears a turban, layered gold necklaces, a floral garland and rich ceremonial silk, cues that match the page's description of a public procession.2018-01-09 +1 copiesPhoto 11725688 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09A procession on a paved courtyard beside a low stone wall, with green trees behind. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and a thick brown rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders; he is the probable Swamiji, identified by his long hair, garland and saffron robe. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and brown rudraksha beads holds a long wooden staff. Behind them more robed devotees in orange and red walk, a boy in orange carries a conch-shaped horn, and a man at right carries a silver tray. A signboard stands at upper left.2014-06-12December 23 20162016-12-23