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A ceremonial procession walks along a red carpet under a covered open-sided pavilion. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red-and-gold dhoti, a gold necklace and a long multicoloured floral garland, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in saffron and maroon robes carry golden staffs, and one holds a decorated ceremonial canopy overhead. Some attendants wear white garments, and a few carry small brass vessels and decorative pennants with emblems. Hanging paper ornaments decorate the roof.

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A procession walks along a red carpet under an open-sided pavilion hung with strings of small decorative tassels. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, a multi-row garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold necklace; he walks ahead of the group and smiles. Robed attendants in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas flank him, one holding a tall ceremonial parasol with a blue fringed canopy, another carrying a decorated kalasha-style pot with green leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders play drums and carry ritual items. Probable Swamiji in a central role, with clear appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a flower garland.2015-01-04August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A procession walks along a red carpet under a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorations. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala across the chest; he smiles and walks barefoot. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry a tall golden staff with a decorated orange-and-red pennant and ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk at the sides, one carrying a brass ritual vessel. An elderly bearded figure in orange stands behind. a person by appearance: the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, garland and rudraksha mala suggest the central procession figure.2015-01-04Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a temple-like complex. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace, walking barefoot. An attendant in an orange-and-white umbrella setup shades him under a blue and orange canopy with a long pole. Flanking men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside him, and a man in saffron carries a brass bowl. Behind, a canopy and decorated shrine with a deity murti appear. Spectators in white and orange stand on the sides. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the procession, wearing long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and gold necklace, with the procession honouring him as the leading figure.2015-01-04November 05 20132013-11-05January 13 20152015-01-13August 31 20142014-08-31A procession on a paved courtyard with a red carpet runner. At the centre, a man with a shaved head and a long red-brown robe wears a large red floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot toward the camera. Around him, young men and boys in saffron-orange robes carry curved brass horns and ornate pennant-style staffs with red and gold emblems. A large orange-and-blue parasol is raised above the group. A boy in red with a golden crown and beaded necklaces walks at the front. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks behind. Palm trees and a open-sided roofed hall stand in the background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copies