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A shaved-headed monk in saffron and gold-bordered orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella over an unseen figure. The umbrella is embroidered with om symbols and fringed in gold, with red tassels hanging from its edge. Other monks in orange robes sit in the blurred background of a hall with patterned gold walls. The photo appears to be from a satsang event.

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A bald man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-edged sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a red and gold umbrella decorated with gold Om symbols and red tassels over a seated person. The seated figure, in saffron clothing with a long beaded garland, sits in a brown leather throne-style chair. Behind them a seated audience in white and orange clothing fills an ornate, patterned hall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with ceremonial umbrella honour, though the page does not establish the specific program in the image itself.2015-07-18April 18 20162016-04-18A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth holds a red-shafted ceremonial umbrella with a yellow-and-red floral canopy and bead-fringed edge over his head. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. To the left, a bald man in white ritual clothing and beaded wrist bands holds a second yellow umbrella. A red brick wall, a hanging lantern and a tree form the backdrop, with pink stones along the base. A procession-style outdoor scene at an ashram.2017-08-15Outdoor photo of a festival flag-hoisting ritual. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace bends over a red umbrella-like canopy with yellow and green fringe, gripping its wooden pole. Beside him, another person in orange robes with a red-trimmed shawl leans in to help hold the canopy. On the left, a person in white clothing stands at the edge of the frame, and dry sandy ground and shrubs surround them.2008-12-23July 18 20152015-07-18A procession on a stone-paved courtyard. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a red umbrella with gold floral brocade and silver fringe, and holds a long red-and-yellow umbrella pole; he is barefoot and wears rudraksha beads. Behind him, several figures in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths walk in the procession, one with long dark hair, and a red-and-orange umbrella is held aloft. Red and orange canopies and a red structure appear in the background.2017-08-31 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron and gold robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain receives an ornate red and gold umbrella held over him by a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala. The umbrella has red tassels, gold fringe and gold embroidered motifs. A cobra-hooded ornament or statue stands at the right edge beside the seated figure. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron attire fill a hall with patterned gold wall panels. The seated figure has long dark hair and a distinctive presentation with ceremonial adornments, which appears consistent with the a person candidate for this satsang homa event, though his appearance is only partly visible.2015-07-18A sunlit outdoor procession with several men in saffron-orange robes walking under a large red and multicolored ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe, held aloft on a pole. The central figure wears a red-brown wrap with gold-yellow edging, a dense rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a white ceremonial necklace, and has a red-brown cloth on his head. Beside him a man in a similar wrap wears layered beads and gold ornaments, and at right a bald man in orange robes wears a dark bead mala. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing sunglasses, stand behind them, and strong backlight washes the scene.2012-05-18December 30 20082008-12-30October 16 20162016-10-16A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red sacred robe with gold trim stands at a ritual gathering, lifting pink flower petals from his right hand while holding a silver bowl in his left. He wears a long layered red and pink flower garland, a gold pendant on a chain and a gold armband. Beside him, a bald attendant in a red and gold-bordered cloth looks on. Behind them stands an ornate gold and maroon embroidered parasol, with petals scattered in the air, and a tent setting with green bunting and yellow flower garlands. a person appears to be the figure with the turban, garland and gold adornments, shown in a priestly role during a ceremony.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shirts walking beside a tall ornate gold-twisted pole that supports a large colourful canopy fringed with pink, blue, yellow and red tassels. A bald man in front holds a metal tray of flowers and petals, while a man behind him wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold pendant and carries a white cloth. Other devotees in orange stand nearby, some with hands extended toward offerings, and a hazy hillside rises in the background.2008-04-19