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An outdoor photo of a bearded man in a deep maroon turban with a crescent ornament, wearing a pink and white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, smiling and raising a hand in greeting beside an open dark car. Behind him stands a white umbrella with decorative hangings, and a silver trident-topped staff is held nearby. Around him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with white body markings, some wearing rudraksha malas, plus a man in orange-red robes and a bearded man in white. A camera rig is visible at right and palm trees and a red railing appear in the background. a person: the turbaned man in the flower garland and gold jewellery is the central figure being welcomed, as indicated by the umbrella, staff and attendants.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession scene at a temple-like street with a silver ceremonial umbrella and colourful umbrellas overhead. A central figure in a rust-orange turban with a crest, layered gold and bead necklaces, and rudraksha malas stands beside a dark car, receiving a long garland of pink roses and white flowers held by a devotee in a red-orange robe on the left. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry a silver staff and a large ceremonial trident. A woman in rust-orange with a braided crown and beaded malas and a photographer with a camera stand at the right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears saffron-orange turban and ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha malas, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession outdoors beside a white car. A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament and a long layered gold necklace, wearing a white and gold-bordered draping, smiles and gestures with his open hand. He wears a white-and-gold-garlanded brown robe with jasmine-style garlands. Around him, men and women in white and cream dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested with white and orange sacred markings, and one in saffron, stand together. Bamboo poles and white ceremonial staffs stand behind, with a blue banner at left. Appearance-based a person with a turban, layered gold ornaments and garlands in the centre of the procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large beaded mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks forward, followed by attendants. A white ceremonial umbrella is held above him, and a yellow umbrella is visible at upper right. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis with gold borders line the way, and women in green and pink saris stand along the left. A dark car is parked behind the crowd and a trident stands at upper left. The central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: a red turban, a large rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, and he is in procession under a ceremonial umbrella.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession arrival outside a car beside a dark vehicle. A central figure wears a rust-brown turban, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and a brown-red robe, with hands folded in front. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body applies white markings to his arm, while another man in an orange-brown robe holds a rudraksha mala and a camera operator in orange-brown clothing films with a professional video camera. Colourful umbrellas and a white ornate parasol stand above, with red flowers at lower left and other devotees in white clothes behind.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a procession at a festival: a figure in a rust-orange turban and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, with a pink-and-white garland around the neck, stands beside a dark car as people in saffron and white dhotis attend to him. A woman with grey hair in a saffron shawl bows forward in the foreground. A man in a saffron top holds a camera, and a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti holds a garland. Colourful umbrellas, a silver umbrella canopy and a trident-shaped ornament are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure has a turban and gold necklaces; identity is appearance-based only.2016-12-03Outdoor procession scene on a paved path under umbrellas and a canopy. A central figure in an orange-red turban, long dark beard, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland is being received beside an open black car door. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-clad devotees surround him, one man in white with a red tilak helping adjust the garland. A videographer with a camera on the right records the scene, and a trishul is visible in the background.2016-12-03A photograph of a street arrival beside a dark SUV with its rear door open. A central figure in an orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha beads stands with a white-and-pink garland at the neck while attendants adjust it. A woman with long grey hair in an orange sari fastens or lifts the garland at his shoulder. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red tilak assists nearby. On the right, a young man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a trident emblem holds a camera and smartphone. Umbrellas in red, yellow and blue, and a decorated silver umbrella, shade a crowd of devotees behind. a person cues: the central figure wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown-like turban and a shawl; identity is unsure from appearance alone.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03