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A procession walks along a red carpet under an open-sided pavilion hung with strings of small decorative tassels. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, a multi-row garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold necklace; he walks ahead of the group and smiles. Robed attendants in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas flank him, one holding a tall ceremonial parasol with a blue fringed canopy, another carrying a decorated kalasha-style pot with green leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders play drums and carry ritual items. Probable Swamiji in a central role, with clear appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a flower garland.

Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a temple courtyard. A central man in a dark red-brown robe with a black cap or turban and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward, smiling, with a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles walks alongside. Behind, men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry a silver pot with a coconut and mango leaves, and an attendant holds a saffron-and-gold parasol. Women in orange saris and white-clad devotees follow with folded hands. Behind them stands a shrine with a golden-framed deity murti and ornate orange-and-yellow umbrellas with peacock-like emblems.

A ceremonial procession walks along a red carpet under a covered open-sided pavilion. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red-and-gold dhoti, a gold necklace and a long multicoloured floral garland, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in saffron and maroon robes carry golden staffs, and one holds a decorated ceremonial canopy overhead. Some attendants wear white garments, and a few carry small brass vessels and decorative pennants with emblems. Hanging paper ornaments decorate the roof.

A procession walks along a red carpet under a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorations. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala across the chest; he smiles and walks barefoot. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry a tall golden staff with a decorated orange-and-red pennant and ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk at the sides, one carrying a brass ritual vessel. An elderly bearded figure in orange stands behind. a person by appearance: the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, garland and rudraksha mala suggest the central procession figure.

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Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-style open pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees. A central barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a large marigold and red garland, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, eyes closed, walking on a red carpet. Behind him, men in saffron-orange and rust clothing carry a kalasha pot topped with green leaves and a ceremonial vessel, one holds a brass pot, and others in white dhotis walk nearby. A drummer in orange dress plays a drum at left. The concrete floor is wet with puddles. Dwajarohanam-style flag hoisting ritual.

Outdoor procession on a grey stone courtyard with a red carpet runner. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown robe with gold stripes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking toward the camera and smiling. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes carry orange parasols and ornate gold-and-red standards, and a young boy in a gold crown and layered silver necklaces walks at the front right. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, and a man holding a brass pot with marigold garlands is at the far right. A shaded canopy and a decorated shrine stand in the background.

A procession walks barefoot along a red carpet outdoors in bright sunlight beneath trees. In the centre, a man with a tall black turban and a long rust-brown robe, garlanded with red flowers and wearing a rudraksha mala, walks slowly forward. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a saffron cloth and rudraksha malas walks with hands at his sides. Attendants in saffron and orange robes carry large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringes, and one holds a silver pot. Behind them, people in white, orange and red robes stand with palms pressed together. A yellow-roofed shelter and a shrine with painted deity murti appear in the background.

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