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A procession walks along a red carpet under a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorations. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala across the chest; he smiles and walks barefoot. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry a tall golden staff with a decorated orange-and-red pennant and ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk at the sides, one carrying a brass ritual vessel. An elderly bearded figure in orange stands behind. a person by appearance: the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, garland and rudraksha mala suggest the central procession figure.

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A procession walks along a red carpet under an open-sided pavilion hung with strings of small decorative tassels. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, a multi-row garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold necklace; he walks ahead of the group and smiles. Robed attendants in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas flank him, one holding a tall ceremonial parasol with a blue fringed canopy, another carrying a decorated kalasha-style pot with green leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders play drums and carry ritual items. Probable Swamiji in a central role, with clear appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a flower garland.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a temple-like complex. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace, walking barefoot. An attendant in an orange-and-white umbrella setup shades him under a blue and orange canopy with a long pole. Flanking men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside him, and a man in saffron carries a brass bowl. Behind, a canopy and decorated shrine with a deity murti appear. Spectators in white and orange stand on the sides. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the procession, wearing long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and gold necklace, with the procession honouring him as the leading figure.2015-01-04Outdoor procession on a grey stone courtyard with a red carpet runner. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown robe with gold stripes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking toward the camera and smiling. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes carry orange parasols and ornate gold-and-red standards, and a young boy in a gold crown and layered silver necklaces walks at the front right. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, and a man holding a brass pot with marigold garlands is at the far right. A shaded canopy and a decorated shrine stand in the background.2014-08-20January 04 20152015-01-04November 05 20132013-11-05March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10February 28 20132013-02-28A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of beads and a saffron shawl walks ahead of a colourful fringed umbrella held aloft on a pole. Other saffron-clad men wearing gold-chain necklaces, bare-chested with white forehead markings and arm markings, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A few women in white saris follow in the background. The scene appears to be an ashram or sannyasi procession at dusk.2013-02-28