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A procession outdoors among trees, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a white jasmine garland, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He walks with eyes closed beneath a multicoloured striped ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk alongside drummers in orange dhotis playing white drums, and a man at left holds an orange-and-red banner pole. The ground is dusty earth with a blue and white ribbon boundary.

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Outdoor 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.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor 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 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 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 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11A procession on a mat-covered walkway under a white tent canopy, with stage lights and speakers overhead. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and beard, wears a white flower garland and rudraksha mala and walks beneath a multicolored fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, devotees wear saffron and orange robes, and men in white dhotis with gold borders carry rudraksha malas. A long-haired, body-painted figure with white markings on the arms walks at left. The crowd includes several people in rust, orange and white clothing. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure beneath the parasol, identified by his long hair, beard, rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in a procession role.2017-03-11A 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 sandy ground in front of a red brick wall, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella held above. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and a red-and-orange floral offering at his feet, walking barefoot along a white mat with blue edges. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside younger men in orange-saffron cloths, some with ash-marked faces, beaded necklaces and bare chests. A bearded man in a dark brown robe and a man in a white dhoti carry items, and a cameraman stands at left. Yellow-clad bystanders appear at right.2017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a woven striped mat. A central man with long hair, a dark beard and a sandalwood-coloured robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a tall pole held by an attendant. Around him, bare-chested and orange-clad drummers and horn players in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas play instruments, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks nearby. Trees and a red wall form the background.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A procession on a dirt ground in front of a red brick wall, with a large multicoloured fringed parasol held over a central man in a rust-red robe, a thick white jasmine garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala. He walks barefoot along a narrow cream mat edged in blue. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with bare chests wear white vibhuti stripes and beaded necklaces, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries sandals. a person, walking in procession, with rudraksha mala and flower garland.2017-03-11