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Outdoor procession on red-brick steps under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban and an orange-red robe with yellow stripes stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a red flower garland, a gold-bead and rudraksha mala, and a wrist band. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris climb the steps; a decorated chariot with a lit tower and bunting appears in the background. A man in a white shirt stands at right, and a bald man in white is at left. Wrist and arm bands are visible on several devotees.

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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe standing barefoot on a stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and a long garland of red and white flowers hanging to his knees. Behind him, dozens of people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding a staff and an orange umbrella, stand among palm trees near a red structure. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-04-10July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. A central man in maroon-and-gold robes and a red turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing a long red-and-pink flower garland and a gold pendant with a heavy gold chain. Beside him a man in a maroon shawl holds a white phone and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth carries a silver-rimmed glass vessel, while a woman in white and red shawl stands with palms together. Devotees in white and maroon sit and stand behind, with a red fire extinguisher on the wall. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the red turban, maroon robes, and ornate garlands and gold pendant; the image is a photo of an in-person gathering.2015-10-21 +2 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31A central man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, white and green flowers with a red-and-yellow tassel, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, plus gold armbands and bangles. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in orange sari and white-clad devotees stand in a courtyard with palm trees and a red temple structure. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, watch and join hands. An orange-robed attendant at right holds a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession or welcome at an ashram courtyard.2016-04-10A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a small white emblem, a rust-coloured garment with a gold-toned chest ornament, a thick gold chain, and a long red-and-pink flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. To the right, a woman in white with a red shawl offers a silver vessel. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and orange-marked foreheads, some with red or saffron shawls, stand with hands folded in a hall with white walls and a red fire-hose reel. Probable Swamiji (visible cues: red turban, gold chest ornament and gold chain, and garland) stands in the centre, with palms joined in greeting.2015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08December 03 20162016-12-03