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Outdoor procession under trees on a dirt path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange shawl, a yellow-and-orange striped waist cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, smiling and looking down as he walks. Around him, young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders carry a brass horn and walk in a ceremonial group. A decorated ratha or palanquin edge with floral embroidery appears at right, and a yellow-and-red cloth panel is visible.

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May 18 20132013-05-18A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks beneath a large banyan tree. In the centre, a smiling young man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a rust-orange wrap, a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold-bordered waist cloth. To his right, a shaved-headed young man in rust-orange robes with a white vertical tilak and a long beaded mala smiles and carries a small object. Behind them, boys in orange and maroon cloth hold a yellow banner on a pole, a curved brass horn and a drum, and a few other attendants walk along. Marble platform edges and tree roots frame the scene.2013-05-30June 06 20132013-06-06May 30 20132013-05-30Outdoors on a dirt-and-paved path through green trees, four young men in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloths walk together. The front right man, smiling, wears a long orange rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold beads, gold bangles, a red-orange dhoti and a gold-bordered wrap over bare shoulders, with a red tilak on his forehead and hair swept back. Beside him, a young man in orange carries a gold-coloured ritual vessel, and two others in orange and rust cloths walk on the left, with white markings on their faces and arms. A small dark dog walks behind on the right.2013-05-18A photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19Outdoor photo in a leafy grove with a concrete path and red earth. An older man with a long white beard and flowing saffron-orange robes, holding a long staff, walks barefoot beside a younger man in rust-brown robes with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala, smiling. Behind them, several shaven-headed men in rust-brown robes with rudraksha malas stand or walk. A dark rock-like structure with a red cloth lies at lower left. Bare trees and foliage fill the background. Four or five people visible in total.2013-11-05May 19 20132013-05-19A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys in orange and maroon garments walks outdoors on a paved path. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, a long multi-strand beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, and a tilak of white and red on his forehead. Around him, boys with shaved heads and white vibhuti stripes, wearing rudraksha malas, one with hands folded in namaste.2013-05-17Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A bare-chested man with a red-brown forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair walks centrally on a narrow path, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a wide golden-yellow waist cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand ceremonial gold necklace with a large pendant. Around him, young people in orange, saffron and maroon-red garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small metal and brass items; several have white tilak marks and rudraksha beads. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined, and another attendant in red sari reaches toward a shrine or altar with a flower garland and a dark stone deity murti at the far right. A red stone-like base sits at the lower right.2013-07-12Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along a path between large banyan trunks with green foliage at right. The central man, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, wears a thick gold-coloured necklace of beads, gold bangles, earrings and a gold-yellow waist cloth; he appears to be a probable Swamiji, based on his long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron attire. The young man at left, with shaved head, white markings on forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala, carries a golden kalasha-style pot. The man at right, shaved-headed with white forehead marks and a rudraksha mala, walks beside him in orange cloth. Their attire suggests a ritual procession or ashram walk.2013-05-18Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large leafy tree. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a thick red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, a gold and beaded armlet and a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim. Around him stand young boys in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces, several with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a white crown, white tilak markings, gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the crowd, and a metal tray or vessel is visible at the right edge.2013-04-24