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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path under leafy trees. A bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban, wearing a gold pendant, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walks under a large multicolored parasol with fringed edges. Around him, several shirtless young men in white dhotis and orange cloths carry rudraksha malas and walk in step, one holding a small offering tray. A red wall and flags are visible in the background. Watermarked archive photo of a ritual procession.

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December 23 20162016-12-23October 08 20162016-10-08July 09 20172017-07-09Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. At centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange dhoti walks barefoot, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white-and-pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body. Above him an ornate yellow parasol with multicoloured fringe and tassels is carried on a pole. A woman in a maroon sari with a garland walks beside him at left. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad men and women follow along a sandy path with rocks and a low wall. Several people in the background wear white dhotis, saffron cloth and rudraksha malas. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk with a parasol bearer and attendants.2016-10-08Outdoor 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.2016-08-02March 10 20132013-03-10July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a dirt ground at an ashram. A man in a long brown-red robe with a white flower garland and a dark beaded necklace walks centrally on a narrow blue-and-white strip, flanked by two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, carrying a large white umbrella with multicolored tassels and a gold finial overhead. Behind them, men in orange and saffron robes and drummers with a drum stand near a wire fence and bare trees. The central figure shows long hair and a beard, and the page identifies a person at this event, but the appearance cues are not distinct enough to confirm him, so he is treated as a person in the procession.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession walks along a stone path lined with palm trees and green foliage. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl wears a large red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a black ceremonial headpiece, with a smiling face and vibhuti on his forehead; he is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident-topped staff. Several colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the group, and a man in an orange robe and a woman in an orange sari with a silver staff walk alongside.2016-07-19Outdoor procession under large banyan trees. A central figure wears a black swept-back hairstyle with a tall top knot, a red-orange robe, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Behind him, attendants in white dhotis and orange saris carry offerings, including a tray of fruit, and a striped ornate red-and-blue parasol is held overhead. Several devotees in white and orange stand nearby, with decorated flag-like banners behind them. Stone steps and a metal railing line the path.2016-07-19Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved brick path lined with green trees. A large yellow and multicolored fringed parasol, carried on a pole, shades a group walking toward the camera. In front, a man with white shirt and dhoti stands at center, flanked by a man in a checked shirt and a white-clad man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, saffron-robed men and a woman in maroon garments walk, some with orange turbans. A drummer in orange on the left beats a red-and-yellow drum. A bearded man in orange on the far right and a woman in maroon with a garland and flowers are visible. Several people in white ritual dress carry flower garlands. A chain-link fence and a tree-lined wall appear at the right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2019-04-07Outdoor photo on a rural path lined with coconut palms and dense green shrubs. Three men in orange-red saffron robes walk in a line. The foremost man, bare-chested under a draped rust-orange wrap, has long swept-back hair and a full beard, and walks looking downward. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a long red pole supporting a small green-and-red canopy. A third man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a beard follows, touching the pole, with a woman in pink clothing visible at the edge. The scene appears to be a procession on foot.2018-05-10