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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-12-28A 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.2010-12-28A 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.2010-12-28December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram setting with an orange-walled building behind. In the foreground a long-haired man in a red saffron-toned robe with a red-and-blue-edged border wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red bindi, holding a red pole with one hand and walking beside a multicoloured fringed umbrella held over him. Behind him men and women in white dhotis and white garments with red borders walk or stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a man in a black shirt also joins hands. Onlookers in white and dark clothing line the path; a banana plant stands at the left and red flags are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-red robe with the umbrella is a candidate for Swamiji, a ceremonial procession with umbrella and bead garland.2010-12-22A 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 along a red carpet inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, and layered beaded necklaces walks at the centre under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside the red carpet, a man in white on the left holds a tall yellow ceremonial standard with a painted emblem. Behind and beside the central figure, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces and women in orange and cream saris follow, several with hands folded in greeting. Tall striped decorative pillars and framed notices line the walls.2010-12-28A 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.2010-12-28December 18 20112011-12-18A photograph inside a temple corridor with a red-carpeted walkway between metal railings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a beaded red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, and orange bangles. A red-and-gold umbrella with tassels stands above him. To his left, a woman in a red sari and a white-haired older woman in white stand near colourful hanging banners with floral and bird motifs. Devotees in orange and white clothing stand in the background near the bright doorway. A visible person in the centre is wearing distinctive adornments and saffron clothing consistent with a person, walking in procession.2011-12-22