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A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.

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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors beside tall wooden poles topped with orange and gold umbrellas embroidered with floral and emblem motifs. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair and white tilak on the forehead wears a large garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting. Robed attendants flank him, one holding a metal tray of flowers. Green foliage and banana leaves fill the background, and a white-and-red banner stands behind.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A smiling figure in the centre wears a long floral garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a gold neck ornament and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing. Around them stand several men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, and a woman in similar clothing stands behind. Green foliage fills the background, and a pole is visible at the top.2013-01-06A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a road lined with onlookers and palm trees. The central man wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and two long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blooms, and he smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and white-and-ochre forehead markings, while a bald man on the left wears a maroon robe with a white forehead stripe. Spectators in white shirts stand behind and to the side, and a tree and a white building with a colourful cloth canopy appear in the background.2015-05-01January 06 20132013-01-06Outdoor 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.2013-01-06A procession outdoors on a paved path under green trees. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long white flower garland with blue and green accents, a heavy rudraksha mala with golden beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a tall wooden staff upright. Beside him on the left, a younger man in orange robes wears a golden bead necklace and a pendant. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with ochre-toned shawls and bare chests walk in the procession, some wearing rudraksha malas. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre as a person with distinctive long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments and saffron clothing, carrying a staff and leading the procession of devotees.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a heap of crushed grey stone, with trees and pink flowering shrubs behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders wears a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves, a white-and-red tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and walks barefoot with hands clasped. Around him, shaven-headed men in matching orange-saffron dhotis with gold borders carry beaded malas, and one holds a tray of flowers. Two men carry ornate tasselled ceremonial parasols in red, gold and blue. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders and orange shawls follow. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk.2013-01-06A photograph of a procession on a paved path in front of a hillside and stacked orange containers. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large white flower garland with blue and green beads smiles and gestures with his right hand. He wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, many gold beaded necklaces and a thick brown rudraksha mala. Beside him walks a shaved-headed man in orange robes and gold necklaces. Around them are men in white dhotis and gold necklaces, a few in orange robes, and a man at right in an orange shawl with a tilak. A tall wooden pole is visible at top. a person: the central figure shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces, saffron robes and a flower garland, cues consistent with a sannyasi leading the procession.2012-07-03December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path with hills and trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and blue flower garland, a thick rudraksha mala, and ornate gold necklaces; he has long dark hair and smiles while walking. Around him, sannyasis in saffron wraps with gold-bordered sashes and gold beads walk alongside, and men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies follow; one man at right holds a long staff. Tall tree-lined hills and a tent appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, walking in a procession.2012-07-03