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Outdoor procession under a banana-leaf arch with a bunch of green bananas hanging above. A smiling person in saffron-red robes with gold trim, a dark swept-back hairstyle, white forehead markings, gold bangles and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a long bamboo pole topped by a multicoloured tasselled canopy. Other devotees in orange and red garments follow, with palm trees and blue sky in the background.

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Outdoor procession under a red, green and yellow umbrella with fringed tassels, held over a man in white and gold dhoti. In the centre, a smiling man in a dark wide-brimmed black hat, red-orange saffron robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robe, another man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and younger men in orange and saffron garments carry a silver tray of offerings and sing into a microphone. Banana leaves, palm trees and a red pillar frame the scene; a bystander in white stands at left. Several other devotees in orange and white follow along a paved path.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a procession on a paved path between a red structure and palm foliage. In the foreground a man in a red-maroon silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders walks holding a tall bamboo staff with red and green tassels at the top. He wears a black turban-style headwrap with a red bindi, layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha mala across his shoulders. Behind him, a second man with a shaved head, white tripundra markings and a similar red-and-gold garment and gold necklace walks alongside, followed by other participants in red and white clothing. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with one visible person sometimes identified as a person by appearance cues.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03February 28 20132013-02-28January 03 20162016-01-03A procession outdoors under tropical trees and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure with a voluminous dark swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl over a red garment walks forward holding a tall gold staff. Men beside and behind wear red-orange and cream dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested with white sandalwood markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A microphone is held by a man at right. A decorated umbrella and a round red-and-gold floral ornament appear at left. a person: the central figure has long hair and ceremonial gold garland, matching the visible cues for the page subject, presented as a procession leader.2016-01-03A man stands outdoors beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar and smiling upward. He wears a black turban-style head wrap, a red bindi, gold earrings, layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a rust-red silk dhoti and shawl edged with gold borders. Gold bangles and armlets adorn his arms. Beside him stands a polished brass kuthuvilakku lamp with a yellow marigold garland draped over its ornate hood, and a metal railing runs behind. Yellow and red garlands hang on the tree trunk. Swamiji candidate by appearance: the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and turban-style headwear fit the page description, so this is a probable Swamiji in a devotional posture.2016-01-03A man stands beside a large banyan-type tree trunk with aerial roots, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture with eyes closed and a smile. He wears a red-orange silk garment with gold borders wrapped as a dhoti and draped over one shoulder, a dense rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and gold earrings. His long dark hair is swept up, and he has a white sacred mark on his forehead. A green leafy garland hangs on the tree trunk, and the setting is an outdoor ashram-like path with dry earth and sunlight. Swamiji (probable): the figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha-style mala and saffron-toned clothing, consistent with the page subject.2016-01-03January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03