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Outdoor procession under trees on dry ground. A man in white shirt and trousers with a camera on his shoulder walks at left, and a bare-chested man with tilak and a gold cord holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. At centre, a smiling man wears a tall black hair crown, a red-maroon garment draped over one shoulder, a long multi-strand gold and bead garland, a large gold pendant, rudraksha beads, and gold armbands; a second red-garmented priest stands behind him. At right, saffron-clad attendants carry trays of yellow flowers and wear beaded necklaces.

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A procession outdoors under trees. A central man with a tall dark swept-back crown of hair, smiling, wears a rudraksha mala, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets, and a red-maroon wrap over the shoulders. Behind and beside him, men in orange and saffron cloths carry metal trays of yellow flower garlands; one man on the left wears white and red tilak markings on his forehead and holds a tray. Sunlight filters through leaves, and a sign-free setting suggests a ritual walk or procession.2016-01-03Outdoor ritual procession under a leafy tree with a yellow and white flower garland hanging at the left edge. A central figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, stands with palms joined in anjali and an upturned face, appearing to be probable Swamiji in an appearance-based candidate role. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange and red garments carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a man in white shirt and trousers holds a video camera. Two further attendants stand at right with hands folded, and a bald man in red-orange robes with beaded necklaces smiles in prayer. Several more people are visible in the background.2016-01-03A photograph of a procession with a central man walking with eyes lowered and a faint smile, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned dhoti and wrap, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, and a thick garland of red, pink and yellow flowers. His hair is full and dark, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead. Behind and beside him, attendants in orange-gold dhotis, rudraksha malas and white ash marks carry a brass tray with offerings and a leaf decoration, while a drummer and a figure holding a long ceremonial horn stand nearby. Banana leaves and tall festival poles frame the scene under a pale sky.2016-01-03Outdoor procession under a pale evening sky with banana-leaf decorations and bamboo poles. At centre, a smiling man with a dark swept-back hairstyle and a yellow-and-white tilak wears a rust-red garment, a thick multi-strand gold necklace, a large gold pendant, a dark rudraksha mala, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind and beside him, several men wear saffron and orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads; one at right holds a brass vessel and another at left holds a drum. The mood is a ceremonial walk through the grounds.2016-01-03A procession on a shaded path of saffron-robed sannyasis. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon and gold turban with a gold brooch wears a multi-strand red and white flower garland over a gold ceremonial chest pendant and a rudraksha mala, with a shawl over his shoulders. Around him, young devotees in orange cloth wear rudraksha malas, bangles and sacred ash marks, some carrying baskets of offerings. A gilded shrine or deity murti is visible in the background among trees.2018-01-09December 31 20172017-12-31January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree. A central bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and a matching brown turban with a jewelled ornament wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and a heavy gold necklace, with his hands together holding a small object. Around him, young men in orange and saffron cloths carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes stands beside them. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-brown shawls with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a man holds a long ceremonial staff with a tassel. A tall white ceremonial umbrella or canopy is visible above the group, and the setting is a shaded ritual gathering of devotees and attendants.2016-12-23Outdoor photograph of a central man in red-orange robes draped over one shoulder, wearing a tall black hair-bun, a red bindi and white facial markings, and heavy rudraksha-style brown bead malas with a large gold pendant and gold armlets. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered saree and a young girl in orange clothes stand close; to the right a woman in a red-brown sari presses her hands together in anjali. On the left, two priests in red-orange dhotis with tripundra markings and beaded necklaces stand near a green-leafed backdrop and a red wall. Marigold garlands hang nearby. Visible people: about six, with the central figure presented in ceremonial red and gold clothing and distinctive adornments.2016-01-03 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a large tree. Beside him a white-bearded elder in glasses wears orange robes with a tilak. Youths on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha and gold necklaces and kumkum marks, carry silver trays of flowers. Behind them a man films with a camera and other devotees stand in white and saffron clothing; a trident is visible above.2016-12-23January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copies