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A photograph of a man standing with hands pressed together at his chest in a devotional gesture, head bowed. He wears a long rust-brown robe, a leopard-print headwrap over long dreadlocks, a thick gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style bracelet and a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with hands folded, one holding a decorated kalasha pot wrapped in yellow flowers beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The floor is covered with striped cloth.

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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram setting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied up in a leopard-print headwrap stands with his eyes lowered and hands pressed together at his chest. He wears a rich maroon-brown robe, a long multi-colour garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant and beaded necklaces. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and red turbans stand with hands folded in devotion, one holding a golden-and-orange kalasha decorated with yellow flowers. A multicoloured fringed canopy overhead and a striped cloth on the ground complete the scene.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA man stands with palms pressed together at his chest, head bowed, in a procession or ceremony. He wears a long maroon-brown robe, a leopard-print headband over long dark hair, a multi-strand garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded in namaste. One holds a decorated orange-and-gold kalasha-like pot with a green leaf topping and a silver emblem. A colourful tasselled canopy hangs above, and a striped cloth lies on the floor. Five or more people are visible.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession scene under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A central man with long dark hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban and a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white blooms stands with hands pressed to his chest and eyes closed. He wears a maroon-brown robe, gold necklaces with a large ornate pendant, gold armband and bracelets, and a vertical white tilak. Behind him, several young men in orange-red robes and orange-red head wraps stand with palms joined in namaskar, some with white and orange body markings and rudraksha beads. On the left, one holds a decorated orange and gold kalasha-like pot with marigold garlands. Lush green foliage is visible behind the group. Hindu ceremonial procession with devotees.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A central man in a maroon-brown robe stands with both palms pressed over his chest, wearing a thick multicolour flower garland of yellow marigolds, red roses, white blossoms and green leaves. He has long dark hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban, a tilak on his forehead, layered gold chains with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold waist belt. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand in procession; one on the left holds his hands in anjali, another carries a decorated kalasha with orange cloth, gold ornaments and a marigold wreath. A multicoloured fringed canopy overhead suggests a procession. Floor mats are striped in red and blue. Aside from the central man, the scene shows sannyasi attendants, and this is a photograph of a procession with devotees in ritual dress.2017-08-25A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-brown robe with a leopard-print headband and a multicoloured flower garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms. He stands with palms pressed together and head bowed, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands. Around him, saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis stand bare-chested with rudraksha malas and prayer hands folded, some with white and orange tilak marks, in an outdoor setting with foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair swept up and a gold ornate necklace, with a shawl and garland, consistent with the event page.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor procession with a central man in a brown-maroon robe wearing a thick multicolour flower garland of white, yellow and pink blooms and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant. He wears a leopard-print turban and holds a tall gold staff topped by a fringed red-and-gold canopy. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with bare chests and orange turbans, some with palms pressed in anjali, walk with rudraksha malas. On the left, a saffron-robed man carries a wreath-decorated palanquin or ornate object. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge, and palm trees and a temple tower appear behind.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes with their palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a figure with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband stands with head bowed and hands joined, wearing a brown-red robe, a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold bangles, and a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Other men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around him, some bare-chested, several wearing orange turbans. Blurred palm trees and a lit lamp appear in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not clear enough to confirm, so he is described by role only.2017-08-25