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A photograph of a ceremonial procession in an open courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, gazing ahead. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth holds a long pole supporting a decorated umbrella with red, yellow and green tassels. Devotees in white and cream traditional clothing stand on both sides, some with palms joined; orange-robed men with gold necklaces stand at right. A red placard on the wall reads about darshan by over 20,000 people in 247 countries. A bush with broad leaves is at lower left.

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A procession in an outdoor courtyard beside an orange-walled building with a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over his shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, walks forward with his hands pressed together at chest level. Above him is a large colourful ceremonial parasol with red, yellow, green and white fringe. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a gold tray, and other devotees in white and orange dhotis and saris follow, some with folded hands, one carrying a lit oil lamp. A wall sign reads that more than 30,000 people in 247 countries are receiving darshan at Ananda Sri Ananda Shiva temple, and a banner shows a purple logo at upper left.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram setting with an orange-walled building behind. In the foreground a long-haired man in a red saffron-toned robe with a red-and-blue-edged border wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red bindi, holding a red pole with one hand and walking beside a multicoloured fringed umbrella held over him. Behind him men and women in white dhotis and white garments with red borders walk or stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a man in a black shirt also joins hands. Onlookers in white and dark clothing line the path; a banana plant stands at the left and red flags are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-red robe with the umbrella is a candidate for Swamiji, a ceremonial procession with umbrella and bead garland.2010-12-22A procession on a red carpet inside an ashram hall with orange-brick walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long red and white flower garland and bangles walks at centre, with long dark hair, and a man in white dhoti holds a colourful multi-coloured umbrella with tassels over him. Behind, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala walks beside a brass trident-staff, and another man in white records with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Other people in white and saffron stand along the rail, and a shaved-headed man in orange at left faces forward. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red garland; this is an appearance-based label only.2012-01-01A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron garment with a red dot on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He walks forward with a long dark hairstyle, while behind him an attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Another man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold chain stands at right beside a small table with offerings and a lamp against an orange wall. A wall behind holds framed black-and-white photographs. The scene suggests a temple procession with attendants.2010-12-28August 02 20162016-08-02A procession at an outdoor temple-style courtyard in the morning light. A man in plain white dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace of bell-like pendants, walks forward holding a long wooden staff that supports a red and orange fringed canopy. Behind him a woman in an orange sari carries a brass vessel with green leaves, and robed attendants in white follow, some with orange or red shawls. Other participants in white stand along the path, and a red-and-white striped platform edge and orange-walled buildings frame the scene.2010-12-21February 28 20132013-02-28A procession on a paved courtyard under a covered shed with hanging orange and red decorative lamps. At centre, a bare-chested man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, gold bangles and a red tilak mark, walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a red and gold fringed canopy over him. Other men in white and saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with gold borders, follow in a line, with more onlookers and devotees in the background near a decorated ritual structure. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, saffron-maroon clothing and a tilak, and is shielded by an umbrella, consistent with an honoured guru in procession.2016-08-02Outdoor procession at a temple-style yagna event. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace featuring a deity pendant and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a golden kalasha pot with mango leaves, and a woman in white at right holds a similar pot. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow, and ornate red, orange and gold parasols with tassels are held above. A purple backdrop displays a framed deity image with flowers, and banana plants stand at left. a person is the central orange-clad figure with long swept hair and rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment.2006-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a central figure in long dark hair and an orange-red wrap, wearing a large garland of white flowers and yellow-orange blooms, walking under a red, yellow and blue fringed parasol held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies walk alongside, several in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. A thatched hut, flagpoles with red flags and a canopy tent sit in the background under a pale sky.2010-12-29August 27 20162016-08-27