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Outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beside tropical foliage and a red wall. A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many shaved-headed with white sandalwood marks on their foreheads, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young man in the front centre holds a golden trident (trishul) standing upright, and a woman beside him carries a tall golden staff topped with a decorative finial. A woman on the far right wears a deep red sari with a gold border, rudraksha mala and wristwatch, hands folded in prayer. A white-clad attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders stands among them. Several children in orange robes are visible at the right. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.

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Photograph of a ceremonial procession outdoors among palm and leafy trees. Many shaved-headed young boys and men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths with pink and white bands, standing in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in orange and maroon saris, some with rudraksha malas, stand at right; a woman in glasses and an orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them a blue and orange ceremonial parasol and a golden trident are visible. Several boys wear white dhotis with gold borders. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly present in the frame.2014-10-05A large group of young boys and some adults in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors in front of lush green foliage, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys press their palms together in anjali mudra while others hold their hands in prayer. A tall adult woman at right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff topped with a trident, and a gold ornamented staff with a finial is visible at top right. One man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. A boy in white dhoti stands in the middle of the group. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or procession with ashram students.2014-10-05Outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a red wall behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, and many young saffron-clad boys with shaved heads and white tilak on their foreheads stand among them. Foreground figures include a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a silver vessel, a man in rust-coloured robe with orange shawl and rudraksha malas, a bespectacled man in saffron robe holding a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron robe wearing a marigold and red-flower garland. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; roles are priest, sannyasis and devotees during a padapuja-style ceremony. Several dozen people are visible.2014-10-04July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall decorated flagpole with painted bird and floral motifs stands at center. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha mala stands holding a tall ornate golden staff topped with a saffron and red embroidered pennant. Beside him, a woman in a maroon-red sari with a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a woman in orange holds a golden trident staff. Behind them, a large group of saffron-robed sannyasi and children with shaved heads, some in red and orange, press palms together. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or procession event in the ashram, with devotees in saffron and maroon garments.2014-10-05A procession of women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stands outdoors on a brick-paved path beside lush green trees. Many hold their palms together in namaste or anjali, and several wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. Several figures in front carry ceremonial gold staffs topped with trident-like finials and a golden standard, and a blue-and-orange canopy umbrella rises at the upper left. A woman in a deep red sari stands among them, and a man in white is partly visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.2014-09-09October 04 20142014-10-04September 09 20142014-09-09March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed devotees gathered on a paved courtyard outdoors, with trees, brick buildings and a red pillar behind them. Several young women and children wear orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some have shaved heads. Several hold their hands in anjali namaskar, and one older woman in a white sari stands among them with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground holds a yellow book. Behind the group, a man in white clothes and a photographer with a camera are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-24A procession line of young boys in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloths stands on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated shelter and trees. Many boys have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, and some wear rudraksha malas. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial finial and bracelets, and he is looking at a phone. Behind the line, a flag with ornate embroidery is raised on a pole, and a videographer's camera is visible. A boy at right holds small cymbals or hand bells. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with a pada puja or satsang gathering.2014-08-17October 04 20142014-10-04