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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a thick garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves walks forward, wearing ornate gold necklaces and an orange-brown cloth. Behind and beside him, several men in orange-brown dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and gold chains carry brass trays of flowers, with shaved heads and white forehead markings. A potted plant and a pot of flowers sit at right, and the foreground includes leafy greenery and a white vessel with marigolds.

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January 06 20132013-01-06A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.2013-01-06June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of an outdoor ashram path with red dirt and paved stepping stones. In the centre, a barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching upper cloth walks forward with a large garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow blossoms draped around his neck, plus gold chains and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, several shaven-headed men in saffron robes with gold borders and sacred white markings on their foreheads carry offering trays of flowers and fruit. Visible people appear to be a procession of ashram devotees, one of them garlanded and walking ahead as a procession leader, consistent with a ritual procession or greeting. Consistent with a procession of ashram devotees and ritual offerings at an ashram grounds.2013-01-06A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors beside tall wooden poles topped with orange and gold umbrellas embroidered with floral and emblem motifs. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair and white tilak on the forehead wears a large garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting. Robed attendants flank him, one holding a metal tray of flowers. Green foliage and banana leaves fill the background, and a white-and-red banner stands behind.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06June 07 20162016-06-07December 11 20112011-12-11January 06 20132013-01-06A procession outdoors under a canopy of palm trees and ornate decorations. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-red robe with a gold border wears a thick red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a white vibhuti line and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron robes carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Other devotees in saffron and white stand around, holding a long ceremonial pole. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti and a garlanded kalasha is visible in the background. Colourful rangoli designs cover the ground beneath the feet of the procession.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path beside leafy green trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white tripundra on his forehead and a red dot, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, a gold beaded necklace and gold armlets. Behind him, several shaven-headed men in saffron robes with white forehead marks carry ritual vessels: one holds a silver-toned bowl and another a gold-rimmed tray. A woman in white and a person in maroon walk in the background. Pink flowers and a yellow garland line the path. a person by long hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and gold ornaments, leading the procession.2011-12-11July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies