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Outdoor ceremony under a large shady tree with dappled sunlight on dry earth. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, wears a white and gold-bordered sari with a red flower garland and holds her hands together in prayer. At left, a figure in orange robes holds a tall gold-topped staff. Further back, a woman in orange and two people in white stand with hands folded, and a man in orange with a beaded necklace stands at right. A white low wall and wooden fencing frame the open space.

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Outdoor procession scene. A central man with long dark hair, white ash marks on his forehead and a red dot, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a thick red-and-white flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste and smiles, and wears a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. To the left, a young man in orange robes and a white forehead mark stands near a red ceremonial umbrella. To the right, a bald man in orange robes, glasses and a gold beaded necklace holds a tall gold staff. Orange and red flags and a hillside appear in the background, with a crowd of devotees behind.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground during a festival. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold chest necklace and bangles. Around him, men in saffron/orange robes hold a golden trident and a tall gold staff, and a red-and-yellow parasol is raised overhead. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace faces him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a cameraman filming with a video camera complete the scene.2009-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands barefoot at the centre, holding a silver handbell in one hand and an oil lamp with a flame in the other. He wears a thick gold necklace over a red flower garland. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand in a row; a woman in red and an attendant hold trays of flowers. A gold ceremonial staff and a fringed canopy appear at the right, with trees behind. The scene resembles an aarti or puja procession on a dark polished floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and white-and-gold ritual dress.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road under a multicoloured canopy. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-gold dhoti or mundu wears a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and joins his palms in greeting. Probable Swamiji by the appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, with a procession lead role. Around him, men in saffron robes with gold chain necklaces walk; one carries a tall gold staff with a finial, another walks with hands lowered. Several people in white and pink shirts and saffron stand behind. Attendees and devotees surround the group in a crowded outdoor procession.2009-01-01January 24 20052005-01-24Photo 11692690 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photo under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A person seen from behind, with long dark hair, wears a white cloth with gold-yellow border draped over the shoulder and body, and stands on dusty ground beside a white-painted platform. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from the tree trunk, and a red flower garland is held near the person's arm. A wooden staff stands in the foreground and a small white floor rangoli design lies on the ground.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01