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A procession passes under a yellow-fringed canopy on a dirt path. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, the central one wearing a long cream-and-white beaded garland and a dark red-brown cloth, smiling and carrying a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him, another robed figure holds a pot on a tray. On both sides, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in white saris with gold bangles watch from the right. A white vehicle and trees sit in the background. The scene reads as a satsang or pada-puja style welcome procession.

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Photograph of a procession on an outdoor paved courtyard. At the centre, a smiling figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, a large gold-toned bead necklace, a brown-orange wrap and gold bangles, and gestures with one raised hand. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a red garland and saffron-orange clothing. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a white shirt on the left, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a tall umbrella pole. A man at right plays a long wind instrument, and women in saris stand behind with hands folded in namaskar. Partially visible people at the bottom edge, one in orange, lean in. A white-draped table stands behind the crowd. +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path under a yellow canvas awning. A central man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, a flower garland of white, red and yellow blooms, and a gold necklace, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and smiles broadly while reaching out. Men in saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walk beside him, one holding a tray of red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a teal sari, crowd around on the sides. a person is the central figure, clearly visible as the garlanded man in saffron with distinctive hair and gold adornments.2013-01-06February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under a thatched canopy decorated with yellow and green banana leaves. A central sannyasi in maroon robes, a maroon turban and a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers raises one hand in greeting and smiles. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in maroon and saffron-bordered robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and men in white dhotis and shirts and onlookers in the background follow. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not established, so the central figure is described by role only.2014-06-26A processional scene outdoors on a dirt path before a reddish earth wall. A man in the centre wears a reddish-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms and a gold chain, and smiles as he walks under a tall golden-staffed umbrella with red and yellow tassels. Around him, devotees in saffron, maroon and orange robes carry rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a metal plate. A young boy on the left in orange and gold wears a large gold ornamental piece and carries a decorated brass-like vessel with greenery. Onlookers stand behind, several with hands joined in greeting. The whole group forms a procession.2016-01-16July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd moving through a green, tree-lined area beneath a thatched palm-frond canopy. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red-and-orange robe, a tilak on the forehead and a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers waves to the crowd. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis wear red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; a shaved-head man in white stands behind. A woman in red-orange sari holds a brass kalasha-like pot with flowers and offerings. Several onlookers press hands together in namaste on the right. Visible people: about 20-30 in the frame, many partially visible.2013-06-23 +2 copiesFebruary 28 20132013-02-28Evening procession under a tented pavilion with scaffolding and red-edged canopy overhead. Several saffron-clad sannyasis in rudraksha malas walk forward, with a central man in a dark red robe and a thick red flower garland carrying a brass kalasha-style pot with greenery. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala walks beside him. Devotees in white and mixed clothing follow behind, including a small child in a teal outfit.2015-05-29A procession passes under a canopy decorated with colourful triangular pennants and a gold-fringed hanging. At centre, a woman with long dark hair and a red bindi walks with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing orange-saffron robes and a gold-coloured beaded necklace. Beside her, a man with a shaved head and saffron robes carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings, and a tall gold-topped staff is held nearby. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards and medallions, walk alongside as escorts, and a crowd watches from the background.2008-04-19A nighttime photograph inside a open tent with scaffolding and string lights overhead. A procession moves across a sandy ground: in the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a long red flower garland walks holding a brass kalasha-style vessel with green leaves, while beside him two shaved-headed men in red-brown robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry items. On the far right a man in white dhoti with gold border and a white-marked forehead and rudraksha mala walks. Behind them a crowd of devotees, including women in saris and children, watches.2015-05-29A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26