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Photograph of a procession on a matted walkway over bare earth, with golden arches and green trees behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a white and turquoise flower garland, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, and a red bindi; he walks with eyes lowered and hands folded at his chest. The figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance-based cues: long hair, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, and saffron clothing. Flanking him are two shaved-headed men in orange wraps with gold beaded necklaces, barefoot, one with a white forehead mark. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad followers walk among onlookers.

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March 01 20162016-03-01A photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with a rope-and-stick fence toward a golden arched gateway framing a black ganesha murti. In front, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and gold bangles, and a green parrot perches on his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a small orange object. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with white forehead markings follow, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a garland stands at the left. Trees and foliage fill the background.2011-05-17December 29 20082008-12-29May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and red undergarment stands on a pink-petal-strewn stone platform, holding a silver oil lamp (aarti) with a flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. A long garland of white, red, purple and green flowers hangs to his waist, with rudraksha malas around his neck. To the left, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold ornate necklace watches. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a 'Volunteer' lanyard badge and a rudraksha mala, looks on. A brass plate of rose petals and a small ritual tray with silver vessels sit to the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and flower garland performing the aarti, in a Bidadi temple ritual setting.2009-07-08 +1 copiesDecember 24 20072007-12-24December 31 20172017-12-31May 09 20122012-05-09 +4 copiesOutdoor street procession in daylight. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers over his shoulder, a thick gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a gold headband, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks in step. Behind them, another robed attendant holds a tall staff topped with a bird figure, and onlookers and a man in dark clothing stand nearby. Scaffolding and buildings line the street.2012-04-29May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a procession under a covered hall with a metal roof and hanging decorations. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti-style garment wears a heavy gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and a large rudraksha-style mala, walking beneath a tall green and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella. Behind him, attendants in orange and cream robes carry a parasol and a staff, a shaved-headed man in orange robes walks at right, and a cameraman in white stands at left. Several children in orange and cream stand at the side. A framed poster on the wall shows a robed figure holding a trident. The procession looks like a ceremonial walk for a ritual or festival.2016-10-11May 28 20132013-05-28