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Outdoor procession in daylight with palm trees and a thatched-roof white building behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds his hands in namaste and smiles while a man beside him raises a long wooden staff. Swamiji (probable) is the central procession figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial flower garland. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis walk, one man in a saffron shawl, and a colourful fringed umbrella is at left. Several people in white clothing follow behind in the crowd.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with striped and fringed canopy umbrellas. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with a red-and-yellow tassel walks at the centre, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a man in white shirt and dhoti raises a long wooden staff. Around them devotees in white shirts, dhotis and rudraksha malas walk, and some hold orange cloth streamers. Trees and a small building stand in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, shown walking in procession with the crowd.2006-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoors under a pale sky and green trees, a long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap and a white-and-green jasmine and bead garland stands beside a grey concrete pillar wrapped with orange cloth, holding a wooden staff upright with one hand. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and beaded armbands stand around, and a bald man in an orange wrap with a gold bead necklace and yellow-bordered cloth stands at right with hands joined. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, consistent with the page's identification. Other people are devotees and attendants.2012-07-03Outdoor photo on a red carpet in front of a green building with a balcony. A long-haired man in a dark maroon dhoti and upper-body shawl, bare-chested, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style cord. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and pink-red shawl holds a ritual object. Behind them a crowd of men in saffron-orange shirts and onlookers, including children, watch. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a stand, with palm fronds nearby. Several people on the left wear orange and saffron clothing. The people are standing and watching outdoors.2017-09-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tree-lined site. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white flowers with blue and gold beads, plus a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holds red and white flowers with eyes lowered in devotion. Two green plastic parrot ornaments are tucked into the garland. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and another man in white clothing holds a long wooden staff. To the right, a man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace holds a silver tray, and another bald man in orange with a gold chain stands with hands folded. Other devotees stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the central figure's long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, in a role of devotee-performing puja.2012-07-03Outdoor procession during a festival. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth wears a white and red flower garland, a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold headband with a red centre stone, and a red bindi. He smiles while walking forward. Behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk, some with tilak marks. A tall silver staff with a trident-topped finial and a trident on a metal frame appear in the background, with trees and dry grass beyond.2007-12-27