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Procession at a temple flag-hoisting ceremony. A central man wears a tall black turban, sandalwood-and-red tilak on his forehead, a long red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style wooden bead necklace over a saffron/orange robe; he walks smiling. Swamiji (probable): long dark turban, ornate garland and saffron robe fit the page's Dwajarohanam context. Behind him, a man in orange holds a tall silver staff, others wear orange and gold-bordered dhotis with rudraksha malas, and large orange-and-red embroidered flags with bird motifs (peacock-like emblem) are carried in the background. Outdoor pavilion setting.

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A festival procession outdoors under trees. A central man in a rust-red robe wears a tall black turban, a red and gold flower garland, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He walks forward smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry a long white pole and a silver pot with a green-leaf offering. Behind them, ornate orange and red canopy banners with golden emblems and a gilded palanquin-style structure are visible.2016-01-11A photograph of a procession in an outdoor temple setting. A smiling person in the centre wears a tall black turban, orange robe, red and gold-tasselled garland, and a rudraksha mala with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a young man in a white dhoti and sash holds a silver staff, and several people in orange robes carry tall orange and red ceremonial flags. Other onlookers stand in the background, some wearing white and orange.2016-01-15June 07 20162016-06-07June 07 20162016-06-07March 01 20162016-03-01 +3 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07A procession scene in which a smiling woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe stands at the centre, palms pressed together in namaste. She wears a tall black turban, a red bindi and vibhuti on her forehead, a large rudraksha mala over her shoulders, and a garland of red beads with gold-edged green pendants. Beside her, a young man in a white dhoti and shawl with white markings on his arms holds a silver staff with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in orange robes and a man in white carry tall yellow poles and orange ceremonial umbrellas decorated with a bird emblem, with a tiled temple setting and flowers visible in the background. Five or more physical people are clearly visible.2016-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors beside tall wooden poles topped with orange and gold umbrellas embroidered with floral and emblem motifs. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair and white tilak on the forehead wears a large garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting. Robed attendants flank him, one holding a metal tray of flowers. Green foliage and banana leaves fill the background, and a white-and-red banner stands behind.2013-01-06A central figure in a rust-red robe stands under a red canopy during a procession, wearing a dense red-and-white flower garland, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a tall black dreadlocked crown. Flanking him, attendants in white dhotis and orange cloth hold yellow-and-red and green ceremonial umbrellas; one attendant carries a silver-and-gold ornamented tray of flowers and leaves, and another holds a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows the tall dark crown, gold necklaces and red garland, with the page indicating his presence at the Guru Purnima event.2016-07-19January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph of a procession in a white tented hall with a red carpet. At the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron robe, a long marigold garland with orange and yellow flowers, and gold-toned pendant necklaces; he is shaded by a red umbrella with sequin fringe. Behind him a green sequin-fringed umbrella is held aloft. To the right, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces. Behind the centre figure, a bearded elder in orange robes and a man in red-and-white clothing walk among other devotees.2016-04-23