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Outdoor procession at an ashram with a row of men in saffron-orange and red-brown robes and white-and-gold dhotis walking under trees and banana leaves. The central figure in a dark, swept-back hairstyle wears a red-orange garment with gold trim, a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armbands; he holds a tall golden staff. Flanking men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads. A large circular decorated fan with red flower edging is carried at left, and an orange umbrella appears at right. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange ceremonial attire.

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A procession outdoors under tropical trees and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure with a voluminous dark swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl over a red garment walks forward holding a tall gold staff. Men beside and behind wear red-orange and cream dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested with white sandalwood markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A microphone is held by a man at right. A decorated umbrella and a round red-and-gold floral ornament appear at left. a person: the central figure has long hair and ceremonial gold garland, matching the visible cues for the page subject, presented as a procession leader.2016-01-03A procession outdoors where a smiling man in the foreground wears a dark upswept turban-style headwear, a red-orange shawl and a dark red-brown rudraksha-style mala, with a heavy gold-coloured ornate necklace and gold armlets. He has a red bindi and ash marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men wear white and red-orange clothing and white or ash forehead markings, one holding a tall gold staff. Garlands of flowers hang nearby and a decorated palanquin-like structure and colourful umbrellas appear in the background.2016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under trees on a bright day. A central man with a voluminous dark crown-like hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, smiles while walking. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long wooden staff and wears rudraksha, and a man in rust-red cloth with tripundra marks and beaded malas walks alongside. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, and a red and orange ornamented palanquin or ratha appears in the background.2016-01-03A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path outdoors. In the centre, a woman in a black velvet cap, a dark red-maroon sari with gold border, a thick gold-bead mala and a large gold pendant walks forward smiling. Behind her, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange wraps and rudraksha-style beads carries a tall gold staff, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds the staff. Other attendants in red and orange robes walk alongside; to the left, white-clad people and a large floral circular garland and colourful umbrella-like canopies are visible. Red drapes hang on a structure at right.2016-01-03A festival procession in an outdoor street setting. A central man with long dark hair piled up and a crescent ornament, wearing a rust-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, smiles and raises one hand in greeting; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry silver staffs and a silver trident, and a large decorated umbrella with red and gold panels rises behind. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the crowd at the left edge is partially visible.2016-07-19Outdoor photograph of a procession-like gathering under palm trees. A central figure stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a black turban-style headwear, a red-orange shawl over an orange-red garment, layered beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold pendant. Flanking figures wear white dhotis with gold borders, sacred ash lines and bare upper bodies with bangles. A cameraman in white kurta films with a handheld video camera on the left, and a man on the right holds a tall wooden staff with a red garland. Yellow flower petals appear at the lower left. a person is the central figure, shown in person with clustered namaste, ornate garlands and saffron-red robes.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with palm trees and a crowd behind. Centre: a person in red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a black velvet cap, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas; they smile and carry a tall wooden staff. Flanking them, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-orange rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man at right wears orange-red robes with gold waistband, rudraksha mala, sandalwood-white forehead markings and arm bands. Several men in white dhoti and shirts with gold borders, many with white ash markings, follow. Festival procession.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a street procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a black cap, wears a large gold-and-yellow garland and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or red-orange cloths carry a tall gold staff and orange-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several participants have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha or flower garlands. Spectators stand along the edges. The figure in the centre has ornate gold adornments and a cap, and his presentation is consistent with the a person description, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03