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Photograph of a procession inside a temple corridor. In the foreground a smiling bearded man wears a dark maroon-brown turban with a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, and a brown robe draped with a white and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him, several men in similar brown robes, dark turbans or headwear and multiple gold beaded necklaces walk together, with a man in white dhoti and shirt at the right edge and other people blurred in the background among columns.

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May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20182018-05-08Night procession outdoors where a smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a brown-red cloth draped over his shoulders and a gold necklace stands at the centre, with a long rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold chains walk alongside, and a garlanded palanquin or ceremonial structure with white and red flower garlands appears at the right edge. Strings of lights hang on a red wall behind. The centre figure has distinctive long hair, a gold necklace and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, a person cue, while the surrounding men are devotees or attendants.2016-10-29A photograph of a procession of men walking through a temple area with pillars and a concrete wall behind them. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon garment wears a large red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a tall dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead. To his right, a bearded man bare-chested with a yellow and white cloth over his shoulder wears a white and red beaded necklace and a tilak. Other men around them wear rudraksha and bead necklaces, gold chains, headbands and dhoti-style cloths in white, yellow and orange, some bare-chested. Their faces show serious expressions as they move forward together.2018-05-08Photograph of a procession inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and foliage visible beyond the wall. A group of men in ritual dress walks forward. In the centre, a bearded man wears a tall dark hair crown, a reddish-brown dhoti, a large multi-strand floral garland in red and white, a gold pendant, and a gold armband, with a tilak on his forehead. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, saffron and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and several have long dark hair tied up. One man at right holds a small red-and-white box. A man at left wears a white dhoti and gold chain.2018-05-08A temple corridor with blue pillars and a tiled roof. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon robe wears a black turban topped with pink lotus blossoms, a thick red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and armlets. Beside him, a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala, a shawl-like orange-saffron cloth and gold-beaded ornaments, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with a dark turban. A bare-chested man in a gold-threaded white cloth faces the central figure with his hands extended. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene resembles a ritual reception. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe with the lotus turban, identified by the ceremonial gold, garland and turban cues.2018-05-08Outdoor procession under yellow-leaved trees at an ashram celebration. A central man with a full black beard wears a maroon-rust dhoti and shawl, a deep red turban with a gold ornament, a large gold pendant necklace, a white and orange flower garland and gold armlets, while smiling and walking forward. Probable Swamiji by appearance: he has long dark hair under the turban, a crown-like turban and ornate gold jewellery. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand behind. A tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a flag-like pole rise above the crowd, and a woman in a red sari with a gold border is visible among devotees.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03May 08 20182018-05-08