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A festival procession on a dirt path under a grey sky, with palm trees behind. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and a dark red turban walks forward, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a long pink-and-white flower garland, and holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. Above him a large ornate umbrella with silver and red fringe is raised. Around him, women in red, green and gold sarees with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk alongside, and bare-chested young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha beads follow. Colourful decorated parasols in red, yellow and blue line the procession. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance; he is described by his role as a procession leader with a trident staff.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession scene under a canopy of ornate parasols in yellow, red and blue with beaded fringes, with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a dark red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, smiles and holds a tall silver trident. Around him stand women in saffron, red and green saris with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and orange cloth, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a yellow armband. A woman in a teal blouse and green sari gestures toward the group. Swamiji (probable): the central bearded figure with the turban, gold necklace and trident fits the candidate cues.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a row of decorated umbrellas with yellow, red and blue canopies and palm trees behind. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban stands at the centre, wearing a large gold pendant necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and rudraksha malas, and holds a long silver trident. Around him, women in saris (one in green, others in red and orange) raise their hands in welcome, and saffron-clad sadhus and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside. A young man with long hair and an orange cloth stands at the right, and several people are visible in the crowd. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. A bearded man at centre wears a rust-red turban, a garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange dhotis, a woman in a green saree, a woman in a rust-red saree and men in white dhotis walk closely together. Several large umbrellas in yellow, red, blue and patterned fabric with beaded fringes are held above the group, and a man in front wears a long dark wig. Swamiji (probable): the central figure bears distinctive ceremonial cues of a red turban, gold jewellery, flower garland and rudraksha, in the role of a procession leader carrying a trident.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under many decorated umbrellas, red, yellow, blue and purple with beaded fringes, held aloft on tall poles. At the centre a bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban and ornate gold necklaces, with a rudraksha mala and a large floral garland, holds a silver trident. Around him women in saris of green, teal, red and maroon, some wearing orange malas, and men in white dhotis with shawls press close. A shirtless young man in the foreground gestures, and a boy in orange robes stands at right. The scene is busy with about thirty people visible.2016-12-03A festive procession outdoors under colourful decorated umbrellas in red, blue, pink and yellow with mirror and tassel trim. At the centre, a bearded man wearing a deep red-orange turban, a large gold ceremonial necklace, a pink-and-white floral garland and rudraksha beads holds a silver trident aloft and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl, and bare-chested sadhus with rudraksha malas and orange cloth walk among devotees. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one in red and gold, and young women in green and red clothing surround the procession, some dancing or clapping. Palm trees stand in the background.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under colourful parasols, with a central bearded man in a maroon turban, rust-red robe, layered gold chains and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Around him, women in red, orange and green saris and men in orange and white dhotis stand close, some with hands raised or clasped in greeting. Palm trees and foliage are in the background, and a woman in green at left gestures toward the group.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession outdoors under palm trees, with several colourful decorative parasols (red, yellow, blue, and silver-fringed) overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and a red-brown turban holds a silver trident-like staff, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large layered garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, women in red, pink, and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press close, with several people raising open palms. On the right, a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads reaches toward the group. The crowd is dense, with more people visible behind the parasols. a person identity is unsure from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role as a devotee leading the procession carrying a staff.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03