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Outdoor procession under large banyan trees with many devotees in orange and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man in rust-orange robes with gold borders wears a thick red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, his hands folded at his chest. Behind him, a priest in white holds a tall silver trident (trishul) and another man in orange carries a silver kalasha-like vessel. Women in orange and magenta saris with gold borders walk nearby, some with vibhuti marks, and a purple bucket and water bottle sit on the ground at left.

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April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-beaded garland, and he walks forward with his head lowered. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stands along the path, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Women in red-and-gold saris stand with palms pressed together on the left, and two ceremonial standards with embroidered fabric hang from the branches. Green leaves frame the upper edge of the scene.2013-11-05November 26 20142014-11-26March 10 20132013-03-10September 02 20172017-09-02A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved path beside a terracotta-coloured wall beneath a shaded roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron cloth with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and an orange rudraksha-bead necklace; he holds a long wooden staff topped with a small orange banner. Men on either side wear orange robes, white forehead bands and bead malas, and to the right a line of women in saffron saris stands with hands folded. Potted plants line the path.2013-03-11A photograph of a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl wearing a long white and red flower garland with gold chain necklaces, walking outdoors past green leafy branches and red earth. To the left, a saffron-robed assistant with white tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala carries a red box. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a tray of yellow flowers is visible near the garlanded man. Several onlookers stand in the background near an orange wall at dusk. +1 copiesPhoto of a procession of saffron-clad devotees, mostly shaved-headed men and several women, in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and beaded orange garlands. The man at right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a red and gold flower garland and orange robe, gesturing with his open right hand. A bald man at left wears white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the center holds a long wooden pole. Behind them an ornate gold-framed palanquin or chariot panel and a figure in orange silk stand out. Several people in the background wear white. a person: the long-haired man at right, identified by appearance cues including long hair, a red-and-gold flower garland and an orange robe, as a candidate only.2013-03-11January 06 20132013-01-06Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a dense rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a white and blue flower garland, and saffron-orange clothing; he holds his palms together in greeting. Flanking him, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-bead necklaces and gold pendants, one holding a long staff. Behind them crowd men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and a man in white with glasses at right. Green plastic items are attached to the garland. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace in saffron clothing, shown as a procession figure. Tiruvannamalai satsang procession context per page.2012-07-03A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a gold-toned ornamental necklace, wearing an orange shawl and saffron dhoti with gold borders, walks forward. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha and bead malas and tilak markings, and women in orange saffron sarees with gold borders and bead necklaces walk alongside. Small green-roofed shrines and a red structure appear behind them, with a red flag at upper right.2013-02-28