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A procession on a paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold-and-rudraksha necklace, a saffron shawl over his bare chest and a saffron-and-gold dhoti, walks ahead. Behind him saffron-robed devotees, many with shaved heads, walk in line, several with hands folded. Two long brass horns held upright by people in saffron appear at top, and potted plants sit at the right edge. a person is the foreground figure with the distinctive gold ornaments and rudraksha mala described here; appearance is consistent with the page's identification but the identity remains uncertain.

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A procession on a paved path beside a red brick wall and trees. Central figure in the front wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long orange-brown beaded necklace, and has long dark hair and a red forehead mark; he walks forward with arms relaxed. Behind him, devotees in orange and maroon robes with white forehead markings walk in line. On the left, a man bare-chested in orange with a shaved head and white tilak holds a long brass horn, and another younger attendant in orange blows a horn raised high. A young woman in maroon clothing holds a pamphlet-style booklet. Watermarked archival photo, a person probable in the central procession position.2013-06-06May 30 20132013-05-30May 30 20132013-05-30June 06 20132013-06-06Outdoor procession on a concrete path between a red brick wall and green trees. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold necklace pendant walks on a woven mat; a second man in saffron wears rudraksha malas and a white forehead band; a third in saffron wears a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead band and holds a beaded wand. Behind them younger attendants in maroon-red robes with gold borders walk barefoot, one with palms pressed in anjali and another raising a long brass horn trumpet. A red iron gate with gold ornaments stands at left.2013-06-25A photograph of a procession walking along a paved path lined by a red wall and green trees. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap with broad gold borders, a large ornate gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and a shawl across his shoulders. Around him, young people in maroon and orange robes with gold borders walk with palms pressed together in anjali. A young man on the right wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in anjali; another person at far right raises a long brass horn. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his long hair, gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing.2013-07-02A procession walks barefoot along a concrete path lined with a woven mat, past a red metal fence hung with yellow marigold garlands. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with gold trim wears a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and gold armbands, and smiles while walking. Around him, young attendants in orange-saffron robes blow conch shells and hold long brass horns aloft, while one folds hands in namaskar. A drummer in maroon clothing carries a barrel drum, and a water tank and green trees stand behind. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2013-07-17May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19A photograph of a group of people in an open courtyard before an orange-brick wall. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, with a large pale yellow-and-white flower garland, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven straw mat. Around him, young men and women in orange, peach and maroon robes stand with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; a woman on the left presses her palms together in namaste, and a drummer on the right plays a drum. A man on the left in a rust wrap has his back to the camera and white arm markings.2013-05-24Outdoors on a paved courtyard among palm and frangipani trees, a procession of saffron-clad devotees moves past a terracotta-coloured structure with a small table of offerings. In front, a barefoot man in orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala walks forward smiling. Two attendants carry ornate orange-and-gold fan-shaped standards with embroidered emblems. Behind them, men and women in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Several women on the right wear orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Potted seedlings sit on the left by a black metal step stand with red cushions.2013-09-11May 19 20132013-05-19