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A procession on a red carpeted floor under a open-sided canopy with greenery behind. A man in a brown-red robe with a garland of white and orange flowers, a rudraksha mala and a long beard walks at centre, with a tilak on his forehead; a candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads fits some visible cues, so this is a person in procession. To his left a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border carries a brown object. Around them young men in orange dhotis with bare chests, white body markings and beaded necklaces carry a long gold staff with a tassel and drums, with a drummer and a man holding a microphone at right. Several onlookers stand in the background.

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January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a procession on a red carpet under a canopy of leafy trees. A bearded man in the centre wears a reddish-brown robe, a long white and red-flowered garland, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead; he walks barefoot. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border carries a brown object. Around them, several men and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with bare chests, beaded malas and forehead markings, carry a tall wooden staff with a tassel and play handheld drums. A young man at right holds a microphone. Background shows more participants and a decorated structure with garlands.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01A procession on a path lined with a striped mat runner. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks under a multicolored canopy umbrella with fringed panels of red, yellow, green, blue and orange, topped by a golden finial. He wears a white flower garland and carries a flower offering. Around him, bare-chested drummers and attendants in orange cloth beat drums and hold sticks, and robed attendants in white and orange follow. Trees frame the background. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long dark hair cues visible on the central walker), in the role of processional leader.2017-03-11January 01 20172017-01-01A procession on a paved path with a woven mat runner. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a long white flower garland, walking barefoot beside a golden staff. Above him, a ceremonial parasol with a fringed canopy in red, yellow, green, blue and white stripes is held aloft. Around him, men and youths in saffron-orange lungis and bare upper bodies, some with white body markings and beaded necklaces, carry drums and cymbals. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red beaded mala walks nearby. Trees and a red building are visible in the background.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a black mat walkway. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold ornate necklace, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and his palms are pressed together in greeting; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron robes carry trays of flowers and offerings, and one person photographs with a phone. A decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and a purple canopy appears at the left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a blue-bordered cloth runner. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a large white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, shaded by a multicoloured fringed canopy held overhead by a man in white dhoti with gold border. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry tall orange-and-red fringed ceremonial flags and drums, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in dark red sari stands at left with palms pressed together. Trees and a green gate frame the background.2017-03-11 +1 copies