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June 07 20162016-06-07February 23 20152015-02-23January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10A procession on a brick-paved path with a central bearded man in a maroon-red turban and maroon dhoti with gold border, wearing a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Behind him an ornate silver ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy is held aloft. To the left, shirtless men with white ash markings and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange cloths, and a man carries a trident-topped staff. On the right, women in pink and red saris and onlookers line the path under colourful parasols in a palm-lined setting.2016-12-03October 17 20102010-10-17Photo 11742862Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with hanging colourful tassels and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes wears a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him on the right a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold-wrapped staff walk behind, with silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials raised at the upper right and a red flag in the background. Several other people in white and orange follow, and a white animal is partly visible at lower left.2007-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in bright daylight. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a purple orchid garland wears saffron/orange robes and a gold pendant necklace, smiling with one hand extended. A red-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a gold finial is held above him by an attendant in orange robes. Around him, attendants in orange and maroon garments and gold malas walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a boy in a grey jacket presses his palms together. Devotees in white stand at a green metal gate and wall behind. A basket of marigold and petals is held at the lower left, with petals scattered on the ground. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure matches several cues, namely long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style adornment, and is shown in a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor procession on a red-and-white patterned mat under bright sun, with palm trees behind. At centre, a man in a dark red-brown robe and a dark turban, wearing a long gold-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, holds his hands in namaste. Around him, saffron-clad men carry tall ceremonial umbrellas, flags and a brass kalasha with flowers, and a woman in a purple sari with a red-and-saffron garland stands nearby. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron cloth walk alongside, and a cameraman films at right. Ceremonial procession with devotees.2018-04-14December 03 20162016-12-03