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Outdoor street procession in a village setting with whitewashed walls and a thatched roof. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long white beard and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, flanked by a man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a man in white. Drummers in white dhotis play large frame drums and a long drum in the foreground. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and gold chains, one holding a white flower garland, stand around. A decorated white-and-gold ceremonial figure with garlands stands at left, and a red-and-yellow canopy with tassels and a black speaker box appear above.

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June 03 20122012-06-03A procession of men moves through a courtyard entrance decorated with a painted, multicoloured gateway pillar and ornate yellow trim. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti beats a large round drum. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with a red and yellow flower decoration. Near the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a long garland of flowers and a mala necklace, with an orange shawl over one shoulder. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A green-leaved plant and white walls frame the scene.2006-11-27A procession outside a temple with a red-curtained shrine and white walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style), with another horn player beside him. Two drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts carry dhol drums with red and gold woven covers, one with a gold border. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Potted plants and a banana tree frame the path.A street procession in India with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts. In the foreground, men play large barrel drums (dhol-style, with wooden shells and tassels) and a long horn or pipe instrument. Behind them, a figure in orange and saffron robes with a flower garland and an orange turban walks with hands pressed together in greeting, while a yellow-and-orange cloth canopy is carried above. Several men wear orange or saffron scarves. A bald man in orange clothing appears in the background near a colourful tasselled canopy of pink, orange and yellow streamers. The scene is a ratha or yatra street procession.2006-09-24June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and draped orange shawl wears a long white and red flower garland and has long swept-back hair; he is probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, and is walking forward with hands together. To the left, a drummer in an orange shirt and white dhoti beats a large barrel drum with a stick. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk close, and a person in red holds a child. An orange flag with a blue emblem is raised behind the central figure, and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2009-08-06June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with young trees. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot with his hands gesturing. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums; one in a blue shirt and white dhoti carries a drum slung at his side, and another in a white kurta holds a drum near his chest. A man in an orange scarf and a man in a red-checked shirt also play drums. Other devotees in white and pale clothing walk behind on the path.2006-12-24December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees. In the foreground a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder walks ahead with his hands open. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, including one in a checked red shirt and one in a blue shirt carrying a large drum with red trim; one drummer wears an orange scarf. Other people in white and pale clothing, including a child in a checked shirt, walk and stand in the background under a hazy sky.2006-12-24June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy courtyard before a red brick wall, under a multicoloured fringed parasol. Drummers in bare-chested dress with orange cloths and beaded necklaces play drums in the foreground. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a microphone or instrument, while a man with a long dark beard, a white garland and a yellow-orange shawl walks at the centre, with a paste mark on his forehead. Around them, men in white dhotis with dark rudraksha malas and women in brown and orange saris walk in the procession.2017-03-11 +1 copies