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Night street procession in a busy Tamil town. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange robe smiles broadly and raises his hands while walking. a person appears as this figure, leading the crowd on a festival walk. Around him, men in bright yellow shirts with red and green waist cloths surround and follow him. Shops, a lit green sign and street lights line the road behind the crowd.

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February 07 20172017-02-07 +3 copiesNight-time street procession in a crowded lane lit by warm bokeh lights. In the centre, a bearded man with a white forehead band and a broad smile wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a thick rudraksha mala. Behind him, a man with a short beard wears a gold chain and white dhoti with a shirtless upper body, and others in yellow garments stand nearby. Several devotees in yellow and orange clothing crowd the background, and one person bends low at the lower left edge.2017-02-07 +2 copiesNight street procession in a busy town, lit by shop lights and blue string lights. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, wearing a brown-orange sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a bare upper body, smiles and gestures with raised hands among a crowd. Around him, men in yellow shirts and green dhotis, some with red sashes and forehead sandalwood marks, press in close. On the right, a young man in an orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms stands beside them. a person appears as the bearded central figure in the brown-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala, at the procession's centre.2017-02-07 +1 copiesA festive procession walks down a carpeted aisle under a fringed, tasselled canopy. At centre, a bearded man in a dark turban, rust-orange silk garment and a multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, with a gold pendant on his chest, walks forward smiling. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti and bare chest carries a gold-embellished ceremonial item with green and yellow decoration. To the right, people in white dhotis with folded hands stand in greeting, and a figure in a light shirt watches. Women in colourful saris and a golden tree decoration appear in the background. The scene resembles a ritual reception; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including turban, saffron-orange clothing and ornate necklaces.2016-12-05Night outdoor procession scene. At center, a man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi wears a thick garland of yellow and red marigolds with green leaves, a long rust-brown robe, a beaded necklace and multiple gold-bead necklaces, and smiles slightly. Behind him on the left, a young attendant with a white tilak on the forehead wears an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads and walks beside a blue and gold ceremonial drum or instrument. Other people in orange, rust and white clothing stand around, one older man with folded hands at right, and a yellow and blue decorated banner or parasol edge appears at far left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rust-coloured ceremonial robes, with the role of a central figure in the procession.2013-04-03Night procession scene in a crowded street with a stone temple wall at left. A central man with a full black beard and long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick brown rope-like shawl, and a large fresh garland of green leaves, white flowers and pink blossoms; he has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a red dot. He is smiling and reaching toward a white bowl holding pink flowers, while a man in a white shirt at left extends his hands. Around him, several young men wear saffron-orange cloths, gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, with white and red forehead markings. Swamiji (probable) cues: long dark hair, distinctive rope shawl and garland, and ceremonial saffron-clad attendants around him.2017-02-07A night procession on a paved path under a large ornate red-and-gold canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long multicoloured and white flower garland walks at centre, holding a rudraksha mala and a bangled wrist, smiling. Around him, many men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with white tilak and sandal marks, carry a green-and-pink floral offering and walk in step. A green banana-leaf decoration and a golden ceremonial pole frame the scene, with spectators behind a chain barrier.2017-10-19Night street procession in a busy Indian town, lit by bright lamps and a glowing decorative arch in the background. At the centre, a smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears a large garland of white, yellow, orange, pink and green flowers over a rust-orange shawl. Around him, devotees press close: a young man with a white and red forehead mark and bare chest wearing gold chain ornaments, a smiling man in a yellow shirt with a maroon cloth over his shoulder, and a bald-headed older man in white with his back to the camera. Several people in white shirts and tilak marks crowd the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rust-orange shawl and garland, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2017-02-07 +3 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13March 11 20172017-03-11 +2 copiesA procession on a street lined with colourful umbrellas and parasols. At the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon turban and maroon-orange robe, with a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and multiple gold armlets, raises his right hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure wears a maroon turban, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, matching the event context. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some carrying long ceremonial staffs topped with decorative finials, walk in a crowd. Women in saris and men in saffron and white clothing fill the background under parasols.2016-12-23Night procession on a street in Madurai with a golden temple tower lit up in the background. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange cloth wrap wears a thick gold ceremonial necklace and a white and red flower garland, with a red headband and white forehead markings. Around him, a bald man in orange clothes walks beside a bearded elder in saffron silk on the left, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and orange robe holds his hands in namaskar on the right. Other men in white shirts and orange garments fill the background, along with a lit shop front.2012-06-05