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Outdoor procession on a red-tiled walkway beside a covered carport and greenery. Central figure in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti with a gold-trimmed waist cloth, wearing a large red and white flower garland, a gold pendant, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Flanked by monks in orange robes and rudraksha malas, one carrying a trident (trishul) and another a drum. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside. A drummer in white at left plays a drum, and a monk at right holds a trident. Possible Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair and an ornate gold pendant and garland, with the page noting his presence.

A photograph of a procession under a corrugated roof with palm trees visible outside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-tilak forehead wears a rust-orange garment with a striped gold border and a thick red-and-white flower garland. Around his neck is a gold-bead necklace, and he smiles while walking. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered wrap. Behind them, a bare-headed attendant in white dhoti holds a long wooden pole, and a drummer in orange with a green-and-gold drum case walks at left. A decorated palanquin and a red stone base with garlands appear at right and background.

2014-08-20 +1 copies

A photograph of a procession on a paved walkway beneath a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, palm trees and a red boundary wall behind. In the foreground a man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long necklace of red beads and gold-coloured beads walks forward smiling, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, a drummer in orange clothing plays a green-covered drum, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a long wooden staff. Other participants in orange and maroon robes, some with forehead markings, follow, and decorated ceremonial standards with red and gold panels are carried along the procession.

2014-08-20 +1 copies

Outdoor procession on a paved street with a bright yellow umbrella held over a central man in orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, and a decorated forehead. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some carrying white flower garlands and a pink flower bundle, walk alongside people in white dhotis and women in teal and cream saris. A uniformed police officer stands at the right, and a red-roofed shelter and scaffolding are visible behind.

2012-05-08 +1 copies

June 03 2012

A procession of devotees in saffron and white ritual dress walks along a paved path outside a building. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha-style mala; the bare-chested figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and gold armbands. Flanking him, a man in orange with a white turban holds a ceremonial staff, and a figure in orange with a flower-decorated pot at chest height walks beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and white vibhuti marks follow, one drummer partly visible, and a white car is parked behind. Hanging green leaf strings decorate the entrance above.

A procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed open pavilion and palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and walks barefoot at centre, shaded by a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a tall gold pole by a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads. Ahead, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a red-and-gold kalasha-style offering decorated with white flowers, while a woman in orange sari with a brown bag walks at left. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with glasses and a gold chain carries a cloth over his shoulder, and a man in white dhoti with pink border and orange-banded waist cloth walks at right. a person's presence is not established by this image.

A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a colourful festival canopy overhead. A central man in an orange-brown robe and orange turban wears a long layered garland of white and yellow flowers with red and orange blooms, plus a rudraksha mala and gold armbands. Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings walk with him, and one in white with gold-bordered dhoti walks barefoot. A drummer in white shirt plays a drum at right, and onlookers stand in the background.

A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.

August 02 2016

A procession walks across a paved courtyard beneath a shelter with red-painted posts and palm trees behind. A man in a dark maroon robe with a long white-and-pink flower garland, hair swept back and beard, walks centrally and appears to be the figure being honoured; a rainbow-fringed umbrella on a tall golden pole is held above him. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange cloth carries a tray with a red and white floral offering and a garland. A woman in orange sari carries a wooden tray at left. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with pink borders and rudraksha malas walk in front, and a man in orange and white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The a person field is unsure because the central figure's appearance has cues but the page does not state he is present.