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Outdoor procession under a large tree on a stone-paved path. A central man with long dark hair and a full beard stands with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a long white-and-red flower garland. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and white vibhuti stripes stand with bowls and trays; one holds a silver bowl of offerings, and another holds a tall gold-handled umbrella or parasol with multicoloured tassels. A man at left carries a decorated saffron-and-blue umbrella. The central figure has no distinctive saffron, crown or ceremonial gold cues beyond the garland and mala, so identity is uncertain. Five or more people are visible.

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January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo of a bearded man with long dark hair, eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest, standing on a stone-paved path under a large tree. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap and a long strand of rudraksha beads, with a thick white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him, several men in orange dhotis and white forehead markings stand in line; one holds a silver tray of offerings, and a tall yellow pole with a multicolored tasseled canopy is visible at right. Several people are visible, the central figure appearing as a person by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala and garland, though the appearance is not conclusive.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a procession outdoors under trees on stone-paved ground. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard and a white forehead mark stands with palms pressed together at his chest, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, with a long white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him, several young men in orange dhotis, bare-chested and with white ash markings, hold silver plates and offerings. A colourful fringed ceremonial umbrella is held overhead on the right, and an ornate red, blue and yellow decorated canopy appears at the left.2017-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved path under green trees. A central man in a rust-red robe with a gold pendant, a thick red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall pole topped with a red and gold embroidered parasol with tassels. Other attendants wear orange and saffron robes with gold borders; a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery stands at left, and a man in white on the right has hands folded. A man in orange holds a microphone near a woman in an orange sari and red shawl. Ceremonial procession with devotees and parasol bearers.2016-08-27December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a long white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, walks at the front with palms pressed together, followed by shirtless men with tripundra markings and rudraksha malas carrying a tray of flowers and a plate of offerings, and a man in white dhoti holding a decorated umbrella. Women in pink and blue saris stand at the right, and a cameraman in orange filming with a camera. A colourful striped canopy and flower-garlanded structure stand in the background.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23A 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.2017-03-11