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Outdoor evening ritual on bare ground at night. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a large orange and white beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing with hands on hips beside an empty ornate wooden chair. Surrounding him, devotees in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands stand in rows, several with palms joined in anjali. A devotee in orange holds a brass kalasha-like vessel, and a bright orange-and-red canopy umbrella with tassels rises at left. Metal railings and dark trees form the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and ornate garland.

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Outdoor procession of saffron-robed devotees under bright daylight. A man in the centre wears a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair; he is smiling and is an appearance-based a person candidate. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and saffron cloth carry rudraksha malas; two on the left hold long poles topped with orange-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrellas bearing a bird emblem, and a man on the right holds a silver vessel on a tray decorated with a coconut or fruit, marigolds and leaves. Brick walls and a few onlookers are visible behind.2013-04-14April 03 20132013-04-03Night outdoor photo on bare dry ground. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulder and a long ornate orange garland with gold bead-like ornaments, smiles and gestures with his right hand while walking. Behind him two shaved-headed sannyasi-attired men in orange, one with palms joined in namaskar, the other holding a small gold ceremonial pot and wearing an orange cloth with red border under an orange-red umbrella on a pole. Several more people in orange and one woman in a white sari stand in the dark background. a person is the man with long hair and orange garlands, shown as a walking figure in the procession beside sannyasis.2013-04-03March 18 20132013-03-18April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesNight procession of saffron-clad devotees on a dark polished floor scattered with flower petals. At centre, a woman in a deep red-orange sari with a gold-bordered hem, layered gold necklaces and a long multicoloured garland walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella, smiling and holding a small object in one hand. Beside her a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron garments with white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ceremonial staffs and pennants line the procession, with a tree and dim lamplight behind.2013-07-22December 05 20112011-12-05Night photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved courtyard with colourful striped mats. A central bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold pendant on a thick gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, smiles with his palms pressed together. Beside him a young man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff with a red-and-gold canopy overhead. Around them saffron-clad disciples stand with hands folded in anjali, and one man lies prostrate in front of the group. A video camera on a tripod films from the left, and a white standing fan stands at the right edge.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Night outdoor event under trees with a yellow and green patterned banner at upper right. A man in an orange-red turban with a gold ornament and an ornate gold necklace, wearing orange-saffron robes with yellow borders, smiles while seated on an orange cushioned seat and clasps his hands; a plate of yellow offerings sits in front of him. Behind him, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace reaches toward a dark vessel, and a drummer with a red-and-white beaded wrist cord stands nearby. A young person in white with glasses and a white garment holds yellow offerings in the foreground. A drumming group and other attendants stand in the background. Appearance-based cues: turban, saffron robes and ornate necklace; a person candidate in the seated role, but identity uncertain.2015-07-07December 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path under large shade trees. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange wrap with broad gold borders and a long orange-beaded garland; a rust-coloured cloth is draped over his shoulder. Behind him, a white-bearded elder in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, followed by several men and women in rust and maroon garments with gold borders, some carrying staffs and rudraksha malas. A woven mat runs along the path, and ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringes hang from the branches. Ritual objects are visible near the right edge.2013-11-05