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A photograph of a procession outdoors on a paved walkway beside an orange boundary wall and a dark grey SUV. A central figure with a long-haired, bare-chested appearance wears a thick red-and-gold beaded necklace, a large layered rudraksha-style mala, a red-and-gold flower garland and a gold pendant, with a saffron-orange wrap and a red-brown dhoti. He is smiling and walking forward. Around him, shaven-headed men and women in orange and saffron robes with gold borders carry a silver vessel holding a lit flame and offerings, and one holds a ceremonial umbrella with orange and multicoloured tassels. A photographer in white clothing takes pictures at left.

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January 14 20172017-01-14February 28 20132013-02-28September 09 20142014-09-09Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside parked silver cars and a red-walled building. A man in the centre wears a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with an orange-gold sash and a long necklace of rudraksha-style beads, with a white band across his forehead; he walks forward with a slight smile and his eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in an orange robe holds his hands together in greeting. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in red-maroon and gold cloth carries a silver vessel with green leaves. Two attendants in orange-gold hold ornate embroidered standards topped with a blue-fringed canopy above. Mango-like foliage frames the upper left corner. The procession suggests a formal ceremonial escort.2014-06-11January 01 20122012-01-01A procession of devotees in saffron and white ritual dress walks along a paved path outside a building. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha-style mala; the bare-chested figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and gold armbands. Flanking him, a man in orange with a white turban holds a ceremonial staff, and a figure in orange with a flower-decorated pot at chest height walks beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and white vibhuti marks follow, one drummer partly visible, and a white car is parked behind. Hanging green leaf strings decorate the entrance above.2016-04-10Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, a white van and pink flowering shrubs behind. At centre, a smiling man in a black turban and rust-red robe wears a thick red flower garland and a tan rudraksha-style mala with gold accents, walking forward with a bright, relaxed expression. Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls walk with hands folded in namaste; one at left holds a microphone and another carries a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray. Trumpet-like horns and a drum appear among the group, and a decorated umbrella stands at upper right. Ritual procession, possibly for a temple event; the centre figure is a person, with turban, red garland and robe cues.2016-01-11September 08 20152015-09-08August 27 20162016-08-27February 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor procession on a paved walkway with palm trees and a parked white car behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, a brown leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes, and a large red and white flower garland walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): this central figure shows the long hair, ornate gold necklaces, and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing that match the candidate's presentation. Around him, saffron-robed men with white forehead markings carry tall poles topped by ornate yellow and red canopy umbrellas, and a man in white dhoti holds a large brass kalasha pot. Devotees in white with folded hands line the route, and a man in white holds a camera. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the ground.2013-03-10