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A man in a maroon-brown dhoti and draped cloth walks down a striped mat under a covered outdoor hall, wearing a long multi-colored flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms, a gold chest pendant and gold necklaces, and a leopard-print headwrap; a person figure with ceremonial gold and a flower garland, in a procession setting. Lined on the right, young girls in orange saffron-colored salwar garments with gold ornaments and gold headpieces stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a woman in a maroon sari and a man in white dhoti stand near a gold-and-red throne with a floral decoration on the left, and a palm-tree backdrop with a blue corrugated roof appears behind the hall.

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A photograph of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching brown shawl walking down a path lined with colourful striped mats, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, a large white, yellow and green flower garland across his chest, gold necklaces and a gold waist belt. Behind him to the left, a golden seat draped with red cloth and flower garlands is set under a canopy. To the right, a row of girls in bright orange saris with gold jewellery stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A white-clad man with a bare chest stands near the back. The man in brown has a long swept-back hair knot and his appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is probable only and based on appearance cues such as the ceremonial garland, gold ornaments and headwrap. The scene shows a welcoming procession at an open-air ashram courtyard.2017-08-25A man walks barefoot along a striped woven mat outdoors under palm trees, wearing a long garland of yellow, white, green and red flowers over reddish-brown robes. He has a leopard-print turban, closed eyes, a sandalwood-marked forehead, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and a gold waist belt. Behind him to the right, a line of young girls in orange garments stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand to the left. A stone platform sits at the left edge.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA man in a reddish-brown dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot along a striped multicoloured mat in a procession. He wears a long garland of yellow, white, green and red flowers, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist chain, and a leopard-print headwrap with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him, girls in orange-red dresses with gold jewellery stand with palms pressed together, and men in red and white robes stand nearby under a covered pavilion with palm trees overhead.2017-08-25A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram setting under a multicoloured tasselled canopy with palm fronds behind. In the centre, a man wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped as a turban, a brown-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a long floral garland of white, yellow and pink blooms, with a gold waist belt. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair and white ritual dress carries a flower-decked kalasha-like vessel. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand with palms pressed together, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge. a person: the centre man wears a leopard-print turban, gold ornaments and a floral garland.2017-08-25December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under palm trees. A bare-chested man in a dark maroon-brown robe and a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot on a striped runner, holding a large ornate umbrella with a gold-tipped pole, shaded by a parasol of orange and red fabric. Behind him a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths press palms together in anjali, and a woman in maroon and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala follow. Colourful rangoli kolam patterns decorate the ground at right, and a few people in white and orange stand beside tents.2017-08-15Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a long dark mala and a large gold pendant on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and another man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near. Several people in white and orange attire stand on the right, and women in orange and red saris with hands folded are visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central robe shows long swept-back hair, a red robe, a garland and gold ornaments.2016-04-10August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with a central man in a brown-maroon robe wearing a thick multicolour flower garland of white, yellow and pink blooms and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant. He wears a leopard-print turban and holds a tall gold staff topped by a fringed red-and-gold canopy. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with bare chests and orange turbans, some with palms pressed in anjali, walk with rudraksha malas. On the left, a saffron-robed man carries a wreath-decorated palanquin or ornate object. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge, and palm trees and a temple tower appear behind.2017-08-25December 12 20162016-12-12A central bare-chested man in a leopard-print turban and a long dark plait stands in a procession under a canopy strung with red, yellow and white tassels. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a large garland of white, yellow and red flowers with green leaves, and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Behind him, several devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with hands folded in namaste, some with tilaka and vibhuti marks. A shaved-headed devotee with braids and a second with long dreadlocks are visible on the left, and a decorated palanquin or ornamented object appears at the right edge.2017-08-25 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12