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Outdoor ceremonial scene with a seated elderly sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange hat, wearing glasses, a yellow-orange marigold garland and rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate red and silver throne. A bearded man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at left holding a staff, while a younger man in white shirt holds a white chamara fan at right. Pink drapery and white lily and green leaf garlands frame the throne. Lower left a man with a shaved head in a red-marked forehead sits in the foreground. Setting appears to be a procession or ritual stage.

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A procession scene in which a bearded man with a forehead tilak and a yellow-orange marigold garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat beneath a gold-fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. He wears orange clothing. Behind him stands a young attendant in orange kurta raising his hand, and a young attendant on the left in orange with a red tilak holds a gold-tipped staff. Foreground figures include an older man in orange, a bearded man in white, and a man in an orange turban. A red flag edges the frame, and the seat is decorated with green foliage and pink and white flowers. Watermarked archive photo of a ceremonial procession.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession at a festival. A man with long grey hair and a full grey beard sits enthroned on a silver chair with lion-head arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a heavy garland of pink, white and blue flowers with orange marigolds. An ornate gold canopy with beaded fringe and a red top shelters the seat, framed by green foliage pillars studded with orange and red blossoms. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at the canopy. A man in a black sleeveless top and red wristband grips the canopy pole, and white chamaras are held nearby. Figures in orange and a bare-chested man in pink cloth gather around the palanquin.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession or ceremonial outdoor setting. A seated man in orange robes wears a yellow-orange marigold garland and sits upright on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion under a red and gold canopy umbrella. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and holds his hands together in front of him with eyes closed. Behind him a young attendant in orange kurta holds a white chamara fan. A bald saffron-robed man stands at left beside a red triangular flag on a pole, and green leafy foliage decorates the side. Pink drapery forms the backdrop. Appearance is consistent with the swami label, but the page does not confirm his presence and identity is only uncertain from appearance.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession float decorated with green leaf garlands and blue and yellow artificial flowers. A bald man with an orange-yellow forehead mark sits on an ornate carved silver-toned throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange saffron wrap. Behind him stands a bearded man in orange robes holding a long white fly-whisk or chamara, and a younger boy in orange clothing and a red undershirt stands beside him holding a pole. Along the right edge a man in a white shirt with a pink bag strap watches. Pink fabric drapes the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession float decorated with green leaves, pink and white flowers, and strings of lights. A bearded man in orange robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland sits on a golden throne with a horizontal orange tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a young attendant in orange kurta holds a white yak-tail fly whisk. In front, a man in an orange turban and orange kurta sits, and a bearded man in white shirt sits at the lower left. A young man with long hair and a red bindi stands at the left in orange clothing. Behind them, a tall silver pole and orange-draped structures frame the scene.2016-05-21May 07 20162016-05-07A stage event under an orange draped canopy. A man in an orange turban and white waistcoat with a white bead necklace stands at a microphone on a stand, holding a silver-topped cane and speaking. Behind him sits a bearded elder in a pale peach robe and pink turban on a red-cushioned golden throne. To the right, a man in orange robes with a marigold garland sits in a chair. Behind them, a man in a saffron robe holds a phone, and an ornate golden deity murti is partly visible at the left edge.2013-02-11October 26 20152015-10-26Two seated sannyasi men on ornate gilded thrones with red canopy poles, outdoors near a brick wall. The figure on the left has a long white beard, orange robes, a white pearl mala and a red flower garland, and looks off to the side. The figure on the right has long dark hair tied back, a full dark beard, and wears a red-orange shawl over an orange-red robe; both hold their hands on the gilded armrests, which end in golden lion heads. Behind them are greenery and a metal railing, with the late-afternoon light warm. The image shows a formal honoured seating arrangement at an outdoor event.2016-10-16A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a crowd outdoors in front of a red and green striped tent backdrop. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange shawl and gestures with one hand. Beside him, an older white-bearded man in an orange robe, with a gold necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, walks slowly with his eyes lowered. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a checked cap move through the crowd.2007-08-09