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A procession outdoors in front of a temple decorated with colourful festoons, palm fronds and a yellow umbrella overhead. Central figure in a rust-red robe smiles with eyes lowered, wearing a thick red-and-yellow flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace. Flanking him, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces walk alongside; the man at right has glasses, a shaved head and a long dark rudraksha mala. A shaved-head monk at left and another behind center also wear saffron clothing and beaded necklaces, with red tilaks on their foreheads.

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November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy with an orange and red ceremonial banner overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in maroon and gold-bordered saffron-red cloth and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined, facing a person bowing low to the ground in a light beige shirt. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes, rudraksha malas and red shawls stand with hands folded, while men in white kurtas with red shawls press forward. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence ceremony with devotees in attendance.2013-12-26Outdoor procession scene with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon garment, a long multi-strand gold necklace and a thick flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk closely, one holding a decorated umbrella overhead; one bald man in orange at left wears gold ornaments and earrings. To the right a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala has tilak markings. Devotees in the background hold flower arrangements. Trees and open sky form the backdrop. The central figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, but appearance cues are not conclusive, so the identity remains unsure.2013-11-11February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak; he has long swept-back hair and smiles broadly. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blossoms hangs on his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching garland stands among devotees. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, walk under a ceremonial umbrella with a curved handle and a decorated yellow canopy. Bright daylight, trees and utility poles in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold bead mala, and maroon ceremonial clothing; the saffron-robed man beside him is a devotee or sannyasi.2013-11-11February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph on a tree-lined path beside a red brick wall. A central man with a tall upswept dark hair bun and a gold ornament, a red tilak on his forehead and white markings, wears a flowing saffron-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking with eyes closed. Behind him, a second man in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas walks. At right, a third man in orange with rudraksha malas and a bracelet raises a black staff overhead. The central figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), walking with attendants in a procession-like setting.2016-03-01A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold jewelled crown ornament stands at the centre of a procession, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold temple necklaces, a gold pendant, and thick garlands of pink lotus, white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a young man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks walks alongside others in white dhotis and orange saris, and a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a gold kalasha-topped staff are visible above the crowd. The setting is an outdoor path lined with trees. a person is the garlanded figure in the turban and gold regalia, shown in a procession, in_person.2016-10-11A smiling man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl with broad gold borders stands centrally, wearing layered red and pink flower garlands, a heavy gold-and-rudraksha necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a vertical white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands, and to the right a bald man in red robes and glasses stands beside a ceremonial umbrella with red tassels. A golden trident is visible in the background among green foliage. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands, ceremonial saffron-toned attire.2014-12-05June 28 20172017-06-28February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copies