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A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under a canopy of brightly coloured decorative parasols in pink, yellow, red, orange and multicolour patterns with fringed edges. At centre, a man in a red-and-gold turban and gold necklaces walks beside a woman in a white sari with an orange border, both appearing to lead the procession. Bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with saffron-coloured cloth, and women in pink, blue and red saris stand packed among devotees. A cameraman with a video camera on the right films the crowd. Palm trees and a bright overcast sky frame the scene.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession in a crowded street lined with palm trees and buildings. A central figure with long hair, a red-orange garment and layered garland of beads and flowers walks under a canopy of many colorful decorated umbrellas and parasols in yellow, pink and red with tasseled fringes. Around him, devotees in white, saffron and orange garments, women in saris and salwar, and men in white dhotis press forward. A cameraman with a video camera films from the crowd, and a drum is visible at right. The mood is a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large crowd walks outdoors beneath a canopy of ornate parasols in pink, red, yellow, purple, orange and teal with gold and silver fringes, a procession scene. Near the centre a man in a maroon turban and beaded necklaces stands among the crowd, while a shirtless man in a white dhoti and a saffron-robed man walk nearby. Women in white, saffron and pink clothing, some with garlands, fill the foreground. A small temple-like structure with a red tiled roof appears behind the umbrellas. a person is not confidently identifiable here; the turbaned figure is described by appearance only.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a palm-lined road under many decorative parasols in green, pink, yellow, orange and blue with embroidered borders and beaded fringes. Dozens of devotees crowd around a white car in the centre, with men bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, and men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside. A figure in the centre-left wears an orange cloth and shaved head, but his appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made. Trees and a red-roofed structure appear in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd moves forward under large ornate parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels, plus tall yellow and red decorated banners on poles. In the centre, saffron-robed figures walk near a palanquin area, several wearing orange and saffron clothing and garlands. Many devotees in white shirts and trousers press close, some with folded hands raised in greeting, and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand among them. Palm trees and a thatched shelter appear in the background under a bright sky.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many devotees surround a central figure in the middle of the frame, who wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial garland; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance and is shown in a procession role. Women in red, orange, green and pink saris and sleeved blouses fill the foreground, many with tilak and flowers in their hair. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside them, some carrying drums and a large drum in the lower right. Above the crowd, several ornate umbrellas in pink, yellow, red and purple fabric are held aloft, and a cameraman in a white dhoti films from the lower right. Crowd count is well above one hundred.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23