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Outdoor ceremony under a large tree beneath a tall umbrella with a gold, red and blue canopy and a wooden pole. A man in a white turban, white shawl with gold border and a garland of white and red flowers, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling, stands before a white-draped table holding brass aarti lamps and a tray with offerings. Around him, devotees in white kurtas raise their hands and clap, one holds a rattle-like drum, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds the umbrella pole. A man in an orange shawl holds a white fan. A woven mat covers the ground.

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Outdoors under a large tree, a man in a white turban and white garment with gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a long garland of white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Behind him, a red, gold and green fringed canopy is held on a pole, and a row of white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas, stand on striped mats, several with hands raised. In the lower left, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a red flower sit near a white-covered platform.2005-01-01Outdoors under leafy trees, a procession moves along a path lined with a striped blue, red and green mat. At the centre, a person in a white dhoti and a gold-bordered white shawl wears a white head wrap and a long garland of red, orange and white flowers, with rudraksha beads at the neck; hands are folded in greeting. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and red ID lanyards, walk alongside women in white saris with gold borders. A man at left holds a colourful umbrella-shaped canopy on a pole, and a drummer is visible at right. The central figure's bearing and cues are consistent with a person leading the procession as a devotee-accompanied ceremonial walk.2005-01-01Outdoor procession scene under large ornate parasols with red fringe and multicoloured panels. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white turban with gold border, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a gold shawl, a white and red-orange flower garland with red marigold tassels, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, hands folded at his waist, gazing upward. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha necklaces stand with palms pressed together or raised in blessing, and a man in a dark shirt claps. A green and red parasol with a peacock motif rises behind him beside a speaker. Dusty ground in a festival procession setting.2005-01-01An outdoor procession on a path lined with trees and a striped blue-and-green cloth mat. A man in the centre wears a white turban, a multicoloured flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a white shawl bordered in gold over white clothing; he has raised his hands in greeting. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, many with red or orange rudraksha malas, walk with folded hands. On the left a colourful umbrella is held over the procession, and a man on the right holds a ceremonial staff.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees. A man in the centre wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white shawl with gold border over a white dhoti, a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blooms, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, and holds a small brass bell. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tassels are held above him by men in white. Behind them, a man waves a white feather fan, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk nearby; one woman wears an orange shawl. A man on the right holds a tray with flowers and a wire-caged item. Several people in white stand around the procession.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a thatched shelter and bunting. In the centre, a smiling person with a white headwrap and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red flower garland, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a red, green and yellow parasol on a long pole is held upright. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, many barefoot or in sandals, wear red-and-gold shawls, and one carries a white fan. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and onlookers and a paper-decorated canopy fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role only.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. Ornate multicolour parasols with red, yellow and purple tassels are carried above. A central figure in a white turban with gold border, a white and gold shawl, a long white and gold garment, and a white jasmine and multicolour flower garland holds a small ceremonial object in both hands; he wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas flank him, some carrying white feather fans and one holding a tray of flowers. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure based on the turban, saffron-gold ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2005-01-01A photograph of a procession under a large white parasol with red tassels and a gold-and-red ornate finial, held by a man in white kurta and glasses. Beside it stands a long-haired man with a red tilak and a white garland with multicoloured flower strands, wearing a gold necklace and a cream-and-gold ceremonial shawl over white clothing. Behind them, a man in glasses wears an orange shawl over white, and others stand in the crowd with a white flag visible. Outdoor setting with palm trees.2006-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a grey sky. A man in the centre wears a white turban, a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a long white-and-red flower garland, with his hands raised in namaste and a smile. He is shaded by a multicoloured fringed parasol. Around him, men and women in white kurtas and robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange ochre robes and a bearded face walks to the left. Men in white hold long wooden poles of multicoloured umbrellas, and on the right a young man holds a pole topped with red-and-gold banners. Red flags flutter at the left edge. Several people are visible, roughly 21-100 counted across the procession.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a ritual site. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white shawl with gold borders and a white-and-multicolour garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes hold long bamboo poles with orange flags and stand in a row. Brass puja vessels, lamps and small bowls sit on woven mats in front, with a decorated kalasha-like pillar with garlands at the left edge. Devotees in white clothes stand and sit in the background, and one person holds a camera. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice.2006-01-01A procession on a dirt road under trees. A man with long dark hair, a white turban with yellow edging, red bindi and a white garland with red flowers stands centre-frame, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him; several wear purple-and-white identity badges. The man at right holds a long wooden pole with a red-and-gold canopy at the top, and a red-and-gold shawl. On the left, an older man in sunglasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala wears white. A figure at top raises an arm. Ceremonial procession with devotees.2005-12-09January 01 20052005-01-01