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A procession moves along a red carpet beneath a steel-framed open-air pavilion under construction at an ashram site. At centre, a man in a large golden crown and a red-brown robe, wearing a long garland of flowers, walks with a rainbow-striped canopy overhead and devotees around him. Nearby, men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls carry drums and staffs, and women in orange saris and garlands walk alongside. Coloured umbrellas, a white van, a parked truck and a cameraman with a video camera are visible on the right. Some people are visibly here; the cameraman is a pictured participant in the scene.

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December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor procession under a metal-framed roof on a red carpet runner. A central figure in a deep maroon dhoti and reddish-brown upper wrap wears a tall orange-gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, with garlands of red and white flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. He walks barefoot beneath a large umbrella (chhatra) with a multicolored tasselled rim and orange body. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes carry umbrellas and walk alongside, a bare-chested attendant holds one umbrella pole, and men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the path. Banana leaves and smaller pink, blue and silver umbrellas frame the scene, with a stone pillar and piled construction blocks at right.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath a metal-framed shelter with scaffolding and unfinished stone pillars behind. Many devotees crowd the sides, and several people in saffron and orange robes stand at the centre, some holding long staffs. A woman in a blue skirt-style lehenga and a woman in a maroon sari stand in the foreground, while on the left people wear red, green and gold traditional outfits and ornate golden crowns. Colourful umbrellas and palm fronds line the walkway, and a person in an orange robe with a dark mala raises a hand toward the group at the lower right.2017-12-30March 18 20182018-03-18Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a temple-like complex. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace, walking barefoot. An attendant in an orange-and-white umbrella setup shades him under a blue and orange canopy with a long pole. Flanking men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside him, and a man in saffron carries a brass bowl. Behind, a canopy and decorated shrine with a deity murti appear. Spectators in white and orange stand on the sides. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the procession, wearing long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and gold necklace, with the procession honouring him as the leading figure.2015-01-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a temple ground, with a red carpet laid down the middle. Large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At centre, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron head wrap and mala beads walks beside a bearded older man in orange robes. Behind them a man in white holds a drum, and a cameraman in a blue shirt films the procession. Market stalls and palm trees are visible in the background.2006-12-31March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a red carpet under a steel-framed open shed. A central figure in a maroon-red garment with a large golden crown and multiple gold necklaces wears long flower garlands of red, yellow and white. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes flank him, one holding a tall orange and multicoloured fringed umbrella overhead, another raising a green banana leaf. A red and a blue decorative umbrella appear behind, and white-clad attendants and onlookers stand nearby.2017-12-30December 31 20162016-12-31March 10 20132013-03-10