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A procession moves along a paved path beside a red brick wall under trees. At the centre a bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace with a long red-and-white bead garland walks barefoot, with orange-and-gold footwear and a tall dark hair crown. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold silver staffs topped with trishula-like finials, and two large umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and tasselled edges shade the procession. Women in orange saris with gold borders carry brass pots with flower offerings, and devotees in white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas follow behind.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A 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 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.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesA 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 20162016-07-19A 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.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession walks along a stone path beneath colourful striped parasols with fringed edges, shaded by palm trees. At the centre, a man with a tall dark turban-style hair wrap, vibhuti on his forehead, wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a large gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and orange sandals. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry tridents and walk with the procession. One man on the left holds a trident, and a girl in orange clothes stands at the left edge. Men in orange and maroon robes and white shirts follow behind. The centre figure has distinctive ornate gold jewellery and a swept-back dark turban, consistent with a person presence in a procession setting.2016-07-19A procession moves along a paved path in front of a red-walled building under trees. At the centre, a man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black crown, large gold necklace and a red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting. He is flanked by attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ornate red, yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a man in front carries a trident-topped staff. Attendants in saffron-orange robes walk nearby, and a man in the foreground wears a white shirt and green trousers.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