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Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline with a crowd behind. A man in a red-brown saffron-toned dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace walks at the centre, smiling, holding a silver trident-topped staff. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds the same staff. Above them is a red, green and yellow canopy with floral and bird motifs. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands on the left, and another man in white with rudraksha beads stands on the right with a silver trident. Several people in white and a woman in a white top are nearby. Large crowds and parasols fill the background by the sea.

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Outdoor photo on a rocky shoreline with a rocky cliff and green trees behind. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands centre under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him a man in white with long braided hair and rudraksha mala wears a red-orange shawl, and a man on the right in white holds a silver trident-like staff with a red shawl and beaded necklaces. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing, including women in white and a woman in pink, watch and some raise cameras. Swamiji (probable) is the man in red-orange with long hair, gold chain and rudraksha-style adornment, shown as a physical presence in the group; the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline beside a temple perched on the sea. A man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, walks at the centre under a large red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol with tassels. He holds a silver staff with a trident-shaped top. Around him, devotees in white and maroon clothes carry silver staffs, and a man in a white polo shirt with a camera stands at left. An orange flag flies on a pole behind. a person is the central figure in the rust-red robe with the parasol and silver staff; the rest are devotees and attendants in white and maroon.2013-12-02A procession outdoors near a temple-like building under a bright sky. At centre a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, walks beneath a red and gold parasol with fringed tassels, his face shaded by the canopy. Around him, sannyasi-style attendants in orange and saffron robes hold tall silver staffs topped with tridents and ornaments. Nearby, people in white kurtas and white dresses wear rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white sari holds a staff. Onlookers in western clothes stand at the edges, and an orange flag is visible at right.2013-12-02A procession wades through shallow river water toward a rocky cliff. Two men in saffron-red sannyasi cloth lead, one bald with rudraksha malas, the other with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, carrying a brass trident-like staff. Behind them many devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas follow, some holding trident staffs. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and an orange flag are carried above the crowd. A cameraman and onlookers stand on the rocks. Several dozen people are visible.2013-12-02Outdoor procession with a man in the center wearing a rust-red saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a gold chain, smiling as he walks under a large red and gold ceremonial parasol. Tall silver staffs with finials and a trident-like silver pole are carried beside him, and a saffron flag is visible behind. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in orange wears rudraksha beads, and a woman in a white top with an orange shawl walks at the left edge. On the right, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala smiles, and a man in white with a gold chain follows. Greenery and a thatched-roof structure appear in the background. a person: the central man wears a rust robe, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with long swept-back hair, and is walking under the parasol at the front of the procession.2013-12-02A procession walks along a rocky, wet shoreline toward a sea-facing temple on a cliff. A man in the centre holds a large ornate parasol with red, green, and gold panels and fringe, and a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks beside him. Several people in white ritual clothing carry silver trishul staffs and wear rudraksha malas. Photographers and camera operators in white film from the sides, and a crowd of devotees follows along the beach under a bright sky.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor procession wading through shallow seawater at a rocky coastline, with a dark cliff and green foliage behind. In the foreground a woman in a deep red sari holds a silver staff, and beside her a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks in the water. A man in a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces walks alongside him, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas follow, some carrying staffs. A multicoloured parasol with a red, green and yellow canopy is held above the group. Onlookers stand along the shore, and a photographer is visible on the rocks at the top right.2013-12-02Outdoor photo of a crowd on a rocky seashore beside a cliff, many people in white ritual clothing walking toward or wading at the water's edge under a multicolored parasol. In the centre, a man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped cloth with a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant carries a silver staff with a raised hand, flanked by attendants in red and white; a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground. Other devotees wear white and pastel tones, a child in a green polka-dot dress stands at right, and the scene shows a procession-like gathering by the sea with rock formations and a cliff behind.2013-12-02A large group procession on a rocky seaside temple site, with a sea temple perched on a cliff behind. At centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti-style garment and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a gold pendant, stands under a large red, yellow and green ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Silver trident staffs flank the group. Around him are devotees in white and red-orange robes, several women in white and red saris, and people with mala beads. The ocean and onlookers are visible in the background. There is no clear appearance-based evidence of a specific identity, so the central figure is described by role only.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline with dark volcanic rock and green vegetation above. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala walks with a silver trident held upright, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti walks beside him with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag. Behind them, devotees in white clothing carry a colourful ceremonial parasol with tassels and an orange flag, and a crowd of people in white and casual clothes gathers along the beach. A woman in a white headscarf and blue top photographs the procession from the right.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02