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Outdoor procession on a forest path among trees, with a crowd in white and orange-red clothing walking behind. In the foreground a smiling man with a shaved head, wearing rust-red robes with yellow borders, a thick rudraksha mala and bangles, walks beside a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-red sari with a dark beaded mala and a young girl in orange follow, with other children and devotees on a stone platform above. Two man-shaped figures in the crowd carry poles with red-orange flags.

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April 10 20162016-04-10A procession outdoors on pale sandy ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, walking forward with a smile. Flanking him on the left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange holds a tall wooden staff with a decorated pennant. To the right, a young attendant in yellow-orange robes carries a white pot of offerings on a tray, and a line of saffron-clad devotees with folded hands follows. Behind them, white-clad participants walk in the procession. A small open-sided shrine with an ornate deity murti and a canopy stands in the background among dry trees, with a second decorated pennant beside it.2015-02-23Outdoor procession under bright sunlight beneath coconut palms, with two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels and tasselled fringe held aloft. In the foreground a smiling man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine garland with green and red accents, a gold necklace and a cream-and-gold turban with a red tilak, and holds a small gold object in one hand, moving forward with the group. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl claps, and women in white and saffron saris, several with garlands, follow. A man in orange with a gold-tipped ceremonial staff and rudraksha-style beads walks among them. Thatched huts and a white SUV appear in the background.2008-12-27January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesA procession walks along a forest path lined with large trees and dense green undergrowth. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak mark, a large floral garland and a gold necklace wears an orange-and-red striped dhoti and carries a red and gold patterned umbrella held above him by an attendant. Behind him, another umbrella with a red fringe is raised by a man in orange cloth, and several devotees in saffron and orange robes follow, including a bald man in orange wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the front, and a woman in orange-red sari walks nearby.2014-12-17Outdoor photo on a dirt path with a forested hill behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold-beaded garland and saffron-orange robes walks smiling at the centre; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is described as Swamiji (probable). Beside him a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and mobile phone walks barefoot. Around them a crowd of men in white dhotis and pastel shirts follows along the path, with trees and street lamps beyond.2012-01-08November 11 20132013-11-11A procession walks along a dusty path beneath a white canopy at an outdoor event. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green and yellow panels, a man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold turban wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while a golden trident-topped staff is carried nearby. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk beside him, some holding ornate golden staffs. Along the edges, attendants hold decorated gold-and-red umbrellas with blue dove emblems. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, holding a small umbrella. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas follow in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees. A man in the centre wears a long white-and-red garland of marigolds and roses over orange-saffron robes, with white tilak on his forehead, and walks barefoot along a striped mat. A man behind him holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and two flanking decorated fans or banners are visible. On the left a woman in orange sari carries a silver plate with a kalasha-like vessel and greenery. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands on the right near a small red-and-white stepped platform. Several other devotees in orange clothing follow, and a cameraman films at the left edge.2013-01-06 +1 copiesA road procession on a hillside path near rocky cliffs. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks at the centre, wearing a rust-red robe draped over one shoulder and holding a mala of beads in his right hand. Behind him an attendant in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a red umbrella decorated with gold Om symbols and tassels above his head. Surrounding them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot; a woman in white with gold border carries a tray of red flowers, a young boy in white stands nearby, and a man with folded hands walks at right. Red flags wave in the background.2018-01-04A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue overhead. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a wreath of white flowers wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped on his head; he has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination of cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) walking in a procession. Beside him, devotees in saffron robes and rudraksha malas clap their hands, and a man in white with a vibhuti mark on his forehead raises his hand in greeting. A golden trident and a ceremonial staff stand behind the procession, and a blue vehicle is visible further back.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Under a red umbrella with gold floral pattern and beaded fringe, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, carrying an orange cloth. Beside her on the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and gold necklace walks in blue slippers. On the left, a bearded man in orange robe with rudraksha mala walks. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari, men in white dhotis and shirts, and shaved-headed boys in white cloth follow along the path.2011-05-23