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A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth holds a red-shafted ceremonial umbrella with a yellow-and-red floral canopy and bead-fringed edge over his head. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. To the left, a bald man in white ritual clothing and beaded wrist bands holds a second yellow umbrella. A red brick wall, a hanging lantern and a tree form the backdrop, with pink stones along the base. A procession-style outdoor scene at an ashram.

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Two men walk along a red brick wall outdoors, each holding a decorative umbrella on a long red pole. The umbrella on the left is yellow with beaded fringe; the one in the centre is orange-red with a patterned top and beaded fringe. The man on the left is bald, wears a white dhoti and a dark rudraksha mala, and has a bracelet. The man in the centre is bare-chested, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and has his face partly hidden behind the umbrella. A small hanging lantern sits on a red post, with a bare tree and sky behind the wall.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15January 11 20162016-01-11A bald man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-edged sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a red and gold umbrella decorated with gold Om symbols and red tassels over a seated person. The seated figure, in saffron clothing with a long beaded garland, sits in a brown leather throne-style chair. Behind them a seated audience in white and orange clothing fills an ornate, patterned hall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with ceremonial umbrella honour, though the page does not establish the specific program in the image itself.2015-07-18January 06 20132013-01-06Four men stand outdoors before a red-orange brick wall holding ceremonial umbrellas. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a magenta umbrella edged with beaded fringe, and beside him a lantern hangs from a green plant. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved head, glasses, a red bindi, orange cloth wrapped over his shoulder and rudraksha beads holds a bright orange umbrella with a round emblem. To the right, an older man in white dhoti with gold border, vibhuti marks and rudraksha mala holds a yellow-orange umbrella, and at the far right a partly visible person in white holds a green, red and yellow umbrella. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual.2017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a stone-paved courtyard under a corrugated roof with red beams and palm trees behind. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested with ash markings on their torsos, hold large ornate umbrellas with gold and red patterned canopies and beaded fringe. In the centre, a man with grey hair and a white kurta and dhoti carries an open book or tray, and a white-clad attendant stands further back near a red wall. Small brass lamps and offerings lie on the ground nearby.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA procession moves along a paved path with a crowd of devotees in orange and white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a gold-handled umbrella with a maroon embroidered canopy. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a second gold pole with another umbrella. Children in orange saris stand nearby, and devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, with red and gold ceremonial banners and flags visible.2016-01-11Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand holding long poles of large red parasols decorated with colourful tassels in yellow, blue, green and white. The man on the left wears a gold necklace with a large pendant and a red tilak on his forehead; the man on the right wears a plain orange shawl over his shoulder and a beaded mala. Behind them a red carpet runs down a pavilion lined with pink draped fabric, with a gilded ceremonial stand and seated devotees on the right.2007-12-30Outdoor photo on a stone-paved path under shady trees. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at centre, with a sandalwood-marked forehead. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti with a long dark braid, bare chest, white body markings and a gold necklace holds up a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. A second attendant in orange holds a silver bowl of flowers and fruit. A red pillar and a fence are visible in the background.2017-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies