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A festival procession moves through a crowd under yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas and decorated poles. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red shawl and a red-and-gold turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace with pendants, a white and pink flower garland and rudraksha malas, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: turban, ornate gold necklaces, garland and reddish robe, in a procession context. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti, and a woman in a pink and green sari stands to the right. A crowd of devotees fills the background under umbrellas painted with emblems.

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A festival procession moves along a crowded street under yellow and orange parasols. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe wears a long white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and raises his right hand in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk closely, one in orange cloth on the left. Behind them, women in saris and gold jewellery follow in the crowd, and red-and-yellow processional decorations are visible in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession crowd moves along a path under yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas and decorated poles. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe and a red turban wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold armlets, with his right hand raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white and red tilak marks and rudraksha malas walk closely, and an orange-robed attendant with earphones stands to the left. a person is identified by the distinctive ornate gold necklace, turban and saffron-red robe in a festival procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festive procession in an outdoor street crowd, with many people in white dhotis with gold borders and ochre or rust-coloured garments, many carrying colourful ceremonial umbrellas and poles overhead. At the centre, a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with large gold pendants, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands, waves his right hand to the crowd. a person: the central figure wears the ceremonial gold necklaces, flower garland and rudraksha malas associated with the a person celebrations, though his face cannot be confirmed from this image. Devotees around him in white and gold-bordered clothing dance and walk in a festival procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession crowded with devotees under yellow and orange decorated umbrellas and ceremonial poles. At the centre, a man in a deep maroon turban and maroon shawl wears a heavy gold necklace, a long white jasmine garland and a pink flower garland, with gold armbands, and raises one hand in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk closely, and a bald man in the foreground is seen from behind. A bearded man in a white shawl with gold border bends forward on the right, and a person with painted forehead markings stands at the far right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession under a crowd of colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, green, blue and orange, with ornate umbrella tops. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a white flower garland and gold bangles, smiles and raises one hand while walking among devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron cloths carry poles and wear rudraksha malas, and women in saris and jewellery walk nearby. Probable Swamiji in the procession with cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-toned robe, in a crowded street procession.2016-12-23