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Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside mango trees and a red-roofed building. A man in a bright orange-red dhoti and red-orange upper cloth wears a large white and orange flower garland and walks at the centre of a group. Beside him, several men in orange and saffron robes walk with bare chests and shaved heads, and others wear white dhotis and shawls. On the right, two men in white dhotis play a long wind instrument, and a man in a green shirt stands nearby. Some figures carry a pink plastic bag and a red cloth.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23Photo 11687453A procession on a paved courtyard beside a low stone wall, with green trees behind. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and a thick brown rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders; he is the probable Swamiji, identified by his long hair, garland and saffron robe. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and brown rudraksha beads holds a long wooden staff. Behind them more robed devotees in orange and red walk, a boy in orange carries a conch-shaped horn, and a man at right carries a silver tray. A signboard stands at upper left.2014-06-12June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of a burial-site rite at a small village shrine area with dry red earth. In the foreground a fresh mound of earth is covered with marigold petals and yellow flowers, with a yellow-flower garland on a stone marker at right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti pours or offers from a bowl, with smoke rising, while an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them a row of saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand with hands folded; one bearded man in brown-maroon robes joins them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue-striped shirt stand with hands pressed in prayer. A small child in blue shorts stands at left. Red, orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas are held above, and a small stone structure sits in the background under a tree.2017-02-04Outdoors on a dirt path under trees, a procession of people walks toward the camera. At centre, a man wears a red-and-gold turban, a red and orange robe with yellow borders, a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small flower bouquet. Around him are several saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, one with a white forehead marking. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at left wears an orange shawl and beaded mala. On the right, a man in white holds a handheld microphone. A parked car and green foliage are visible behind them.2014-06-23January 04 20152015-01-04Several people walk barefoot along a sandy path through a garden of green shrubs and trees. Three in front wear saffron-orange robes: the central figure has a rudraksha mala around his neck and clasps his hands, and the figure on the right is draped in orange cloth. Behind them, a man in a pale yellow shirt and grey trousers walks with his hands folded. Further back, people in white clothes walk along the path. A small pink-roofed pavilion with carved stone pillars and a deity statue stands at the right. Blue sky and trees fill the background.2009-01-13Outdoor temple grounds with a bright orange umbrella held over a figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, walking along a dirt path beside a sandy courtyard. A man in saffron dhoti and a shaved-headed companion in white dhoti and shawl walk together. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around the area, and a black speaker stands on a wooden cart. Trees, a small shrine area with red-and-white painted borders and a yellow cloth draped over a black stone object, and hills appear in the background.2011-11-10Outdoor procession on a dirt road shaded by trees, with a small building and palm tree in the background. At the centre, a man in a saffron-coloured dhoti and orange shawl, with a forehead marking, wears a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers and walks barefoot. Beside him, a man in white kurta and red-orange shawl holds a garland of yellow flowers. To the right, a woman in a red-orange sari with a forehead marking carries a brass tray of flowers and a kalasha-style pot. Around them, shaven-headed men in orange and white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, and men in white shirts walk along. Several people are visible in the crowd behind.2013-06-23 +2 copies