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May 21 2016

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March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession under a bright blue sky, with red ceremonial flags and a tall pole with a silver finial at left. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a red-and-gold turban wears a thick rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a large red-and-white flower garland, smiling while two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold hands with them. Around them, men in white dhotis wear gold and rudraksha necklaces, one man at lower right in orange robes shouts with a shaved head and tilak, and a man at far right wears a red-and-white garland. A green-and-white decorated staff rises at right.2016-05-21July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20152015-09-20A procession on a paved path under a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels in maroon, green, white and orange. A smiling man at centre wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a maroon silk dhoti with gold borders, walking barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and leopard-print sashes walk and some hold the gold umbrella pole. Behind them stand silver trishula and ornamental staff sculptures. A woman in a green and gold outfit with bangles and a teal-clad attendant accompany the procession. a person: the man at centre wears a turban, layered gold necklaces, a floral garland and rich ceremonial silk, cues that match the page's description of a public procession.2018-01-09 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA procession on a shaded path beneath a white canopy with leafy plants at left. In front, a smiling man wears a deep maroon-red turban, a long maroon-red robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant, and gold bangles; he gestures with one hand. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas, follow; one holds a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial, and a trident-shaped standard is visible at upper right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the maroon robe and turban, shown with distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a garland.2016-12-23September 14 20152015-09-14January 16 20182018-01-16Outdoor procession under a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella. A central man with long dark hair wears a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a long red and white flower garland; he smiles while walking. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial staffs and decorated fans; one man at right holds a silver staff. Colourful hanging banners and a decorated pole frame the scene, with trees behind. a person is present in the procession, visible through long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red garland among the walking devotees.2016-07-19Outdoor procession on stone steps under a bright blue sky, with a red flag and a loudspeaker horn on a pole overhead. At centre, a figure in a rust-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of pink and white flowers, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds the arms of two attendants. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and gold beads walk alongside men in white dhotis with gold borders and sacred threads. A purple and gold ornate umbrella is held above the group on the right, and a red-and-white umbrella stands at the left. A tall banner with a portrait is tied to a pole in the background, and onlookers stand among the crowd. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk, with a visible portrait-banner but no clearly identifiable candidate beyond the central figure's ceremonial attire and garlands.2016-05-21