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A procession on a dirt ground in front of stage speaker stacks and trees. A central man in a white turban with a red bindi, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, long swept-back hair, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Flanking him, older and younger men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing ID lanyards, walk barefoot; a man at right in a red-bordered shawl holds a long wooden pole with a white fly-whisk-like fan. A man at upper left raises a ceremonial item. Swamiji (probable): the central figure carries the appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate gold necklace.

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A procession on a dirt road under trees. A man with long dark hair, a white turban with yellow edging, red bindi and a white garland with red flowers stands centre-frame, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him; several wear purple-and-white identity badges. The man at right holds a long wooden pole with a red-and-gold canopy at the top, and a red-and-gold shawl. On the left, an older man in sunglasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala wears white. A figure at top raises an arm. Ceremonial procession with devotees.2005-12-09A procession on a dirt path with colourful ceremonial parasols overhead, their fringed canopies in red, green, blue and gold. At centre, a smiling man in a white turban and white-and-gold dhoti walks barefoot, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a long multicoloured flower garland. Two men in white kurta or shirt attire carry the parasol poles beside him, and white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas follow behind, with a woman in a cream sari and glasses among them.2005-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent with red and white drapery and a row of white pennants. A smiling man in a white turban with a gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a gold necklace walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and red-and-gold stole holds a long wooden pole topped with a red, green and yellow fringed canopy, and several men in white clothes walk alongside, some wearing white identity badges and rudraksha malas.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a man in the centre wearing a white turban with gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a white jasmine garland with red flower tassels, and a gold pendant necklace, his palms pressed together in a namaste greeting as he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot; the man at left wears glasses and a rudraksha-style mala, and the man at right holds a long wooden staff topped with a decorative ceremonial emblem under a red-and-green fringed canopy. Behind them, a row of printed banners and posters on stands and a string of small white flags are visible among trees.2005-12-09January 01 20052005-01-01A smiling man in a white turban and white-and-gold dhoti with a white shawl walks outdoors on sandy ground, hands joined in namaste, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a gold necklace with a pendant. He holds a tall wooden staff topped with a small silver object in one hand. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing red-and-gold shawls and name badges, walk alongside. Behind them are bunting strings, a Brazil flag and a bamboo canopy with colourful garlands. Swamiji (probable) cues: white-and-gold ceremonial attire, turban and gold necklace, though appearance alone is uncertain.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees. A man in the centre wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white shawl with gold border over a white dhoti, a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blooms, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, and holds a small brass bell. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tassels are held above him by men in white. Behind them, a man waves a white feather fan, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk nearby; one woman wears an orange shawl. A man on the right holds a tray with flowers and a wire-caged item. Several people in white stand around the procession.2005-01-01Outdoors under a large tree, a man in a white turban and white garment with gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a long garland of white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Behind him, a red, gold and green fringed canopy is held on a pole, and a row of white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas, stand on striped mats, several with hands raised. In the lower left, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a red flower sit near a white-covered platform.2005-01-01Outdoor procession scene under large ornate parasols with red fringe and multicoloured panels. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white turban with gold border, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a gold shawl, a white and red-orange flower garland with red marigold tassels, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, hands folded at his waist, gazing upward. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha necklaces stand with palms pressed together or raised in blessing, and a man in a dark shirt claps. A green and red parasol with a peacock motif rises behind him beside a speaker. Dusty ground in a festival procession setting.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a thatched shelter and bunting. In the centre, a smiling person with a white headwrap and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red flower garland, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a red, green and yellow parasol on a long pole is held upright. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, many barefoot or in sandals, wear red-and-gold shawls, and one carries a white fan. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and onlookers and a paper-decorated canopy fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role only.2005-12-09January 01 20052005-01-01