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A procession at an outdoor ceremony. A central man in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe wears heavy gold ornaments, a large gold pendant, a white and gold flower garland and rudraksha beads, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair is not visible, but he wears the distinctive gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha mala and red-orange ceremonial dress of a guru. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold a white ceremonial canopy pole and walk beside him; one shaved-headed attendant in white with a sacred ash mark kneels at right holding his hand. Devotees with folded hands stand at the edge, and a camera operator is visible at left.

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