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A procession on a garden path lined with oleander and green foliage. A smiling man with a swept-back dark hair bun and a white forehead mark wears a rust-orange dhoti and a rust-orange wrap, with a gold necklace, a red and white beaded garland and a rudraksha mala, and waves to the camera. Under a striped parasol-style canopy with tassels, he is accompanied by attendants in white dhotis and sacred threads. A woman in a white sari holds a decorated brass-and-patterned pot with flowers, and another woman in white holds a brass kalasha with white flowers. a person appears to be the central figure walking in the procession.

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July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A festive procession moves along a stone-paved path under a row of colourful ceremonial parasols and red ritual flags. At the centre, a man with tall dark hair wears a rust-red garment, a long red garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with rudraksha beads visible; the appearance is consistent with a person, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, saffron-clad sannyasis, and women in bright saris and dupattas accompany the procession. A man in a white dhoti at right holds a decorated staff with a floral offering and points forward. Trident-topped staffs are visible at left, and the setting is outdoors among trees.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession with a central figure in a maroon-brown robe and a deep red turban, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and a long white garland, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) stands at the centre, with long dark hair and a full beard, while a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Men in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala flank him. Women in cream and pink silk saris with gold borders watch from the left. Above, ornate red and yellow umbrellas with peacock-feather and kalasha-like finials, and long silver staffs with trident tops, mark a ratha or ceremonial procession. A video camera is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23