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A procession walks along a red carpet under colourful ceremonial umbrellas and hanging decorations. At the centre, a man with a tall black-and-red turban, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a large gold ornament and a red-brown dhoti walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders hold silver staffs and a trident, and men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside. A kalasha is carried on the right, and two women in red saris stand at the edge.

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A procession walks along a red carpet under a covered pavilion. At centre, a bare-chested man with a large dark turban-like headwear, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot in rust-coloured cloth, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in saffron cloth and a woman in red sari carry a brass vessel. Ornate colourful umbrellas with bird motifs and a trident-topped staff are carried above, and a cameraman films at left. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with decorated banners overhead.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession outdoors under colourful ceremonial parasols with embroidered tops, tassels and sequined trim. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a dark hair crown, heavy gold necklaces and pendants, and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward. He is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, a man in an orange robe, and a man at left holding a silver trident staff. A woman in a red sari stands at right, one man holds a decorated floral offering, and sandalwood or vibhuti marks are on several foreheads. A red wall and green trees are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a dark hair crown, gold ceremonial necklaces and a red-and-white garland, consistent with the page.2016-07-19March 11 20172017-03-11A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession in a village street lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man with a black turban-style hairstyle, brown-red saffron-toned robe, layered gold ceremonial necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland raises his right hand in greeting. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside him holding silver tridents, and a row of tall ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold fringed canopies shades the group. Behind them, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and women in yellow and cream saris follow. A woman in a black top and grey hair stands at left with hands folded in greeting. The dress, garlands and tridents suggest a ceremonial procession.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a paved path with trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a large gold necklace and gold armbands, walks forward at the center. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a silver trident-like staff and walk barefoot. Behind them, a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella and a green-and-gold umbrella are held aloft, and attendants in orange and saffron cloth carry a fan with a green and orange border. Women in orange and yellow saris and gold ornaments walk in the procession. A red wall stands at left. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with visible ceremonial umbrellas, staves and fans.2016-07-19A procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, led by a central man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a black turban-style crown with a tilak. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry silver tridents and walk barefoot; a man in an orange dhoti stands at left. Several ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold fringed canopies shade the group, and a crowd watches from behind.2016-07-19