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A procession inside an ashram hall with orange-painted walls. A man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with sacred markings, holds a large red and yellow fringed umbrella over the procession. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a long gold necklace and gold armlets, and walks with a small red item in hand. Several men in white dhotis wear gold-bead garlands and follow behind. A framed panel with photographs and a text notice hang on the walls, and a curtained doorway is at right.

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A procession moves along a red carpet through a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments walks with his hands joined, his long swept-back hair visible. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a large red, yellow and multicoloured umbrella with tassels over the procession. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold-yellow sashes and beaded necklaces follow, some carrying items, with a wooden box and a table along the right side. Framed photographs and a printed notice hang on the wall behind.2010-12-28Photograph of a procession inside a hall with metal railings. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, white tripundra marks on his forehead and a red dot, wears a red shawl draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace; he is the most prominent figure and appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, gold necklace and red attire. Behind him, a monk in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a second saffron-clad man with marked forehead and arms stand beside him. Further back, men in white dhotis and a figure holding a tall umbrella-style ceremonial staff with red and gold pennants are visible. On the right wall, a pillar with a decorative red and yellow design and a framed group photo and a bird logo are visible, with a yellow ceremonial banner nearby.2010-12-22Indoor photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a hall with red and orange banners decorated with floral motifs and a bird emblem. A man in the centre wears a red and gold silk garment, layered red-and-gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead and wears a rudraksha mala and white tripundra. Behind them a woman in white with hands folded and another person in white stand along a metal railing. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above.2011-12-12A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet through an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in a white kurta holds a tall gold pole with a yellow and red embroidered banner at the left edge. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style garland walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, with long hair swept back. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, along with women in cream and beige saris. Striped ceremonial poles stand along the walls, and a framed photograph hangs on the right wall.2010-12-28A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron garment with a red dot on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He walks forward with a long dark hairstyle, while behind him an attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Another man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold chain stands at right beside a small table with offerings and a lamp against an orange wall. A wall behind holds framed black-and-white photographs. The scene suggests a temple procession with attendants.2010-12-28A procession walks down a covered hall with a grey corrugated roof and an orange-painted wall lined with framed photographs. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange garment with a mala of orange flower garlands walks barefoot along a red carpet. Above him an umbrella with pink, yellow and blue panels is held aloft. To the left, a man in white clothes holds a yellow ceremonial banner with a painted emblem. Behind the central figure, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces follow, and women in cream and orange saris walk in the background. a person is the central figure in saffron robes, with long hair and orange garlands, leading the procession.2010-12-28December 12 20112011-12-12A procession walks down a red carpet runner in a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, walks barefoot under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside women in orange and white saris. A man in white kurta holds a tall yellow and gold ceremonial standard with an emblem at the left. Decorated multicoloured ceremonial poles line the hall, and framed photographs hang on the walls. The centred figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, based on the saffron attire, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and the page notes his presence at this event.2010-12-28A procession walks down a red carpet runner inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. At centre, a figure in an orange-red sannyasi garment with a long orange shawl and a multi-strand beaded necklace walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured canopy with a fringed umbrella top, with a tall attendant holding a yellow and red decorated fan-shaped banner pole on the left. Behind the central figure, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts with gold-coloured sashes and gold necklaces walk alongside, and women in cream and orange saris and white clothing follow in the background. A row of decorated pillars with bird motifs lines the walls, and a doorway opens to daylight at the far end.2010-12-28A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet runner inside a covered hall with orange walls and colourful pillars. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of orange and gold beads walks under a multicoloured parasol with a tassel fringe, a sign of honour in the procession. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tall ornate yellow-and-red banner on a pole at the left. Behind them, men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls with gold necklaces, and women in beige and orange saris, follow with hands folded in greeting. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, a person cue in this processional setting. Other people walk toward an open doorway at the far end.2010-12-28A procession inside a covered hall with orange walls and a red carpet runner along the left. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-red saffron robe, a gold-bead necklace and a red bindi, and walks forward beneath a red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders walk in procession, one carrying a sprig of flowers, and another holding a ceremonial umbrella stem. On the right, a wall displays framed photographs and a printed panel. The scene shows a ceremonial walk with a shaded umbrella and attendants.2010-12-28A procession moves down a covered hall with an orange-brown tiled floor and a red carpet runner. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded garland walks barefoot, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above him. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-coloured necklaces and devotees in white and orange saris follow. On the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a tall decorated banner with an embroidered golden-orange emblem. Striped and patterned pillars line the hall, and a shelf-like wall displays framed photographs.2010-12-28