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A procession on a reddish-brown paved path under a tree, with a tent behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and maroon turban, wearing a large gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held by a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border. At left, a man in white dhoti carries a brass tray of yellow and red flowers and wears a rudraksha mala. At right, a young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a mala. Several other attendants and devotees are visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a shaded paved path beneath a white canopy with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe wears a thick gold chain, a white-and-yellow floral garland and gold armbands, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Several men walk beside and behind him, bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak. At left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a yellow flower garland, and a table with a striped cloth displays framed portrait photos. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. The group appears to be a ceremonial walk.2016-12-23March 10 20132013-03-10A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood forehead mark and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot in a rust-red shawl, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border walks beside others in saffron-orange robes, carrying trays and offerings. Ornate umbrellas with coloured tassels are held overhead. Stone steps and a red-painted wall frame the scene, with a few people partly visible at the right edge.2017-01-01Outdoor procession on a red cloth-covered path. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre beneath a tall multicoloured silk canopy held on a long pole. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered white dhotis carry brass pots and a conch-like vessel. Palm trees, a wire fence and a brick structure stand behind. The bearded man in the rust-brown robe is distinctively clothed with garland and mala, but his appearance alone does not establish identity, so no probable label is applied.2017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on dry red earth with a long woven mat laid down as a walkway. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a white parasol with multicoloured tassels held above him. Flanking men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas. Behind them, drummers in orange dhotis play white drums, and red brick walls and trees frame the scene.2017-03-11Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a dirt path. A central bearded man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-red sannyasi wrap, heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, green and yellow fringed tassels is held aloft by an attendant. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala carries a red umbrella and a curved gold-handled staff. Behind them, white-clad and orange-clad attendants walk in the procession, with green cloth hangings and red rocks in the background.2016-08-02May 08 20182018-05-08December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on dirt ground before a red brick wall. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a large white flower garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat path, shaded by a large parasol with red, green, yellow and white tassels held by an attendant. Around him, barefoot men in orange and saffron dhotis and white and gold-bordered dhotis walk in step, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces. In the foreground, men in yellow shirts play a long wind instrument. A photographer with a camera is visible at the left edge. Several people are visible in the procession.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on a sunlit paved path beside a white tent wall. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, a maroon turban, a long multi-strand gold and flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-to-sandal in the middle, flanked by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloth walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella with tassels rises above the group, and one attendant carries a golden tray or vessel. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and flower garlands, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress while leading the procession.2016-12-23