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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a blue-bordered cloth runner. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a large white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, shaded by a multicoloured fringed canopy held overhead by a man in white dhoti with gold border. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry tall orange-and-red fringed ceremonial flags and drums, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in dark red sari stands at left with palms pressed together. Trees and a green gate frame the background.

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A 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 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a blue-bordered white cloth runner. A central man wearing a maroon-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, yellow, green and blue fringe. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry long poles topped with orange and yellow umbrella-shaped banners painted with flowers. Drummers beat drums on either side. A man on the left wears a bare chest, orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Women in brown saris stand at the left edge. Trees and a green fence form the background.2017-03-11Outdoor 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 in a tree-lined outdoor setting. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a long white flower garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead walks barefoot under a multicolored fringed canopy, which resembles a palanquin canopy, while smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth carry orange ceremonial umbrellas and beaded necklaces, and drummers play round drums. A woman in a red-brown sari walks at the left edge, and a shirtless man in orange cloth carries a long orange-and-gold pole at the left. Several people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA 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 procession on dirt ground at an ashram. A bearded man in a rust-red robe, a long white flower garland with an orange-red tassel, and a rudraksha mala walks at centre along a woven mat path. A tall white parasol with a red, green, yellow and blue fringe is held over the procession by a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk on either side, and drummers in orange cloth play drums behind. Red walls and trees frame the scene.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on dry red earth with a long woven mat laid down as a walkway. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a white parasol with multicoloured tassels held above him. Flanking men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas. Behind them, drummers in orange dhotis play white drums, and red brick walls and trees frame the scene.2017-03-11A procession on a path lined with a striped mat runner. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks under a multicolored canopy umbrella with fringed panels of red, yellow, green, blue and orange, topped by a golden finial. He wears a white flower garland and carries a flower offering. Around him, bare-chested drummers and attendants in orange cloth beat drums and hold sticks, and robed attendants in white and orange follow. Trees frame the background. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long dark hair cues visible on the central walker), in the role of processional leader.2017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks under a tall parasol with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels. Bare-chested drummers and attendants in saffron-orange lower garments and ochre-brown shawls, some with rudraksha necklaces and gold chains, surround him, while a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl and a woman holding a flower tray stand nearby. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is given honour in the procession. Drums and a horn are visible at the edges.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on dirt ground before a red brick wall. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a large white flower garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat path, shaded by a large parasol with red, green, yellow and white tassels held by an attendant. Around him, barefoot men in orange and saffron dhotis and white and gold-bordered dhotis walk in step, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces. In the foreground, men in yellow shirts play a long wind instrument. A photographer with a camera is visible at the left edge. Several people are visible in the procession.2017-03-11