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A procession walks along a red carpet under a canopy trimmed with blue scalloped drapes at an outdoor event. In the centre, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a rust-red sari with gold border and a yellow-and-green garland of flowers. Beside her, a woman in orange sari and a dark bead necklace holds the arm of a man in an orange-and-yellow dhoti and shawl. To the left, a tall man wears a red-and-gold turban, bare upper body and multiple bead malas. Behind them, men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a tall gold staff with a pennant and a golden kalasha-style finial. Banners and framed images stand along the right side.

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Procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runner. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange robe walk side by side, and a bald man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a golden staff at the left. Men in white with saffron shawls and ceremonial staffs surround the group, with a crowd of onlookers and flags in the background.2015-01-13April 23 20162016-04-23January 12 20152015-01-12A crowded indoor festival procession in a decorated pavilion with red carpet, red and green pennants, and a chandelier overhead. Around him, a woman in orange sari and gold necklace smiles, a shaved-headed man in saffron with gold garland holds a staff, and men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside. Onlookers press in from both sides and behind, many with phones raised.2016-04-24Outdoor procession along a red carpet beneath a white tent canopy, with a white fabric wall on the left. Several saffron- and orange-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the front-right monk wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a robed figure in orange with a yellow sash and a monk in orange with a red turban walk together. On the right, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands in namaste. A figure on the far left wears a turban and long white garment. Green lights hang from the canopy poles.2015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.2015-01-13A procession at an outdoor tented event. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a large marigold garland with yellow and orange flowers around his neck and rudraksha-style beads; he walks forward beneath a green and gold umbrella with beaded fringe held on a red pole by an attendant. Behind him, a bearded elder in saffron-orange robes and a mala walks, and other attendants in white dhotis, yellow turbans and orange shawls, some wearing gold armlets, follow along a red carpet. Crystal-fringed red and gold decorations hang from the tent above. A saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a shawl and turban in the background also appears. Several figures are visible, with one prominent man in front and others partially shown behind.2016-04-23A procession walks down a red carpet under a white tent canopy at a ceremonial event. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white flowers and a single pink-and-white garland, and gold bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron shawls walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. An older bearded man in orange robes walks beside a turbaned man in saffron. To the right, a shaven-headed young man in a red-saffron cloth wears a long orange garland and bead malas. Women in saffron and yellow saris, and men in yellow dhotis, stand or walk along the carpet, with potted trees and gold decorations in the background.2016-12-23