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A procession on a red carpet outdoors, with an ornate umbrella canopy of red, yellow, green and blue tassels overhead. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a white jasmine garland, and smiles while raising one hand. Around him, men in saffron robes or white dhotis with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk with him, and a man in white holds the umbrella pole. Trees and a crowd are visible in the background. Four people are prominent in the foreground; the wider procession includes more.

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December 23 20162016-12-23January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a red and white canopy in Thiruvannamalai. A bearded man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and a white jasmine garland, wears a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and raises a golden staff overhead. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a rust-brown garland. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad devotees walk among a crowd, and a woman in a red sari holds a silver tray with flowers. a person appears in the centre, based on long hair, rudraksha and red-robed presentation.2017-03-11Outdoor ceremony beside a freshly dug earth pit with a sandy mound. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and forehead markings wears an orange zip fleece jacket and rust-orange dhoti, hands raised palms outward in blessing. Behind him a shirtless attendant in orange dhoti holds a large bamboo pole topped by a multicoloured tasselled canopy, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a folded maroon cloth. Flower petals are scattered on a colourful striped mat, and a drummer and other devotees in orange and maroon stand nearby under a bright sky.2016-12-30Outdoor procession at an ashram entrance in front of an orange bus. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, wearing a long white flower garland, a brown rudraksha mala, and a white horizontal forehead mark, raises one arm holding a gold staff and gestures with the other hand, eyes closed. Behind him a woman in a brown sari carries a brass tray with a pink and gold cloth, fresh flowers and a kalasha-like offering. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and an older man with white hair and a white moustache in a white shirt stands at right. Pink and red walls and a gate frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (long hair and saffron-toned robe with rudraksha mala and garland) is the central figure.2017-03-11A smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in a procession with his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white jasmine garland, a rust-brown shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, with a white tilak and red kumkum on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him a yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with red tassels hangs overhead, and orange flags and a red-brick wall are visible. Other men in white dhotis and rust-coloured garments stand nearby, and an elderly onlooker in a striped shirt is in the background. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and devotional garb, shown in a procession with a ceremonial umbrella.2017-03-11A smiling woman in an orange-and-gold saffron sari stands on a red carpet under an open-air shelter, wearing a thick red, white and blue flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, bangles, and a red bindi. Her hand rests on her chest. Behind her, saffron-robed men carry a tall ceremonial umbrella-shaped canopy and a kalasha-like vessel with a green plant, while men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession. Palm trees and a tiled area are visible beyond, and a standing man in a white shirt watches at left.2015-01-04March 11 20172017-03-11A procession in an outdoor street setting with a crowd behind. At centre, a bearded man in a saffron-brown robe with a white jasmine garland and a long rudraksha mala holds a tall gold-tipped staff upright. He has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead and a broad smile. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one at left in glasses. Behind them a red-and-white vehicle and floral decorations are visible. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-brown robe, and the page places Swamiji at this event.2017-03-11 +2 copiesA procession outdoors on a red carpet under a tall ceremonial umbrella with gold pole, maroon and gold fringed canopy. Central figure wears a rust-red robe, long white jasmine garland with a red and yellow floral drape, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with white and red forehead markings; he smiles and gestures with one hand. Around him, men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and others wear rust-red robes. Trees and a red flag appear in the background.2017-03-11April 21 20152015-04-21August 02 20162016-08-02