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A procession outdoors under a bright sky. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands under a large ceremonial umbrella with a golden canopy, red and multicolour tassels and a lotus-like finial. He raises his hands in blessing. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and forehead bands; one carries a decorated orange bundle with green leaves. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at right, and drummers with drums stand at left beside a fence and tree.

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Outdoor procession scene under a clear pale sky with a utility pole and lamp behind. A central man with long dark hair and a rust-brown sleeveless garment, rudraksha beads at his neck, raises both hands in a blessing gesture beneath a large golden parasol with a multicoloured fringe of red, yellow, green, blue and white tassels. Around him, many young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand closely; one holds a decorated orange cloth bundle topped with green leaves, another beats a drum at the left edge, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right. Several wear orange headwraps or ornate turbans.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path with a woven mat runner. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a long white flower garland, walking barefoot beside a golden staff. Above him, a ceremonial parasol with a fringed canopy in red, yellow, green, blue and white stripes is held aloft. Around him, men and youths in saffron-orange lungis and bare upper bodies, some with white body markings and beaded necklaces, carry drums and cymbals. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red beaded mala walks nearby. Trees and a red building are visible in the background.2017-03-11 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05July 31 20152015-07-31A procession on a paved walkway lined with a woven mat runner. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks centrally, wearing a large white flower garland, with a multicoloured fringed canopy held over him on a tall pole. Around him, drummers and horn players in orange lungis and beaded necklaces, some with white body markings, march alongside. A man in a white dhoti and shawl walks to the right carrying a flower offering. Probable Swamiji is the central figure under the canopy, identified by the rudraksha mala, long hair and rust-orange robe, with the procession marking a ceremonial walk.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on stone steps. A central bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body, a rudraksha mala across his chest and a rust-orange dhoti walks with eyes closed and hands held at his sides. Around him, young men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and beaded headbands stand along the steps, several with hands folded or touching a small orange-draped object carried in a cloth. A man on the left holds a large golden umbrella with red tassels overhead. A shaved-headed person in white stands at the right edge. Green foliage and a pale sky appear behind them.2018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with trees behind. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking beneath a large ceremonial parasol with red, green, blue, yellow and white fringed panels. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies walk with rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloths play white drums. A man at left in orange cloth holds a long wooden staff with a decorated top, and another with a red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella stands at the right. Clothing is orange, rust, white and gold.2017-03-11A procession on a dirt path near a green wooded area. At center, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot under a large multicolored canopy with red, green and yellow tassels, held by an attendant. On both sides, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry decorated orange-and-red ceremonial standards, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Drummers in orange cloths play silver drums behind them, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left edge. The scene is a ritual procession. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so his identity is uncertain.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession outdoors under an overcast sky with a metal scaffold structure behind. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a garland of white flowers and gold necklaces, holds a long staff topped with a trident, with a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with raised hands or joined palms, and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk nearby. Another striking red and yellow umbrella with tassels is visible to the right, and a young man in a saffron shawl gazes upward in devotion. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2016-12-03January 16 20162016-01-16January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copies