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Night procession photograph. A bearded man in a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and a leopard-print garment over red dhoti stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and beaded malas carry tall silver and gold staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a silver staff. Coloured string lights hang overhead and red flags appear in the background, with a crowd beyond.

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Night procession scene under strings of coloured fairy lights. A central man with a long beard stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, wearing an ornate gold crown with a crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces, a white and green jasmine garland, and a leopard-print tunic over red dhoti with gold borders. Three attendants flank him: two in saffron-orange robes holding long poles, one bare-chested with white tripundra markings and rudraksha mala, and one in white dhoti with gold borders holding a silver pole. A red flag and umbrella are visible behind. Three people are visible.2016-12-09Night procession with string lights overhead. A bearded man in the centre wears an ornate gold and red turban with a crescent ornament, a long layered garland of white jasmine and green leaves, gold chest and arm ornaments, and a leopard-print lower garment over red trousers, holding his hands at his chest. Flanking him, attendants in orange robes and bare-chested men with white markings carry tall gold and silver staffs; one wears a white and gold dhoti with a shoulder wrap. Red flags and a few other participants stand in the background.2016-12-09Night procession outdoors with a central man in a gold crown with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, full beard, gold and white flower garlands and a leopard-print garment, hands pressed in anjali. A white-and-gold parasol is held above him. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and white body markings hold silver staffs and a silver trident, while others wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a gold-bordered sari holds a silver staff at right, and red flags and string lights appear in the background.2016-12-09Night procession with a bearded man in a gold crown and heavy gold bead necklace, wearing a red and leopard-print garment, smiling and walking beside a silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging ornaments. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver staff and wears rudraksha malas, another in white holds a silver umbrella, and devotees in white and red walk with red flags and string lights in the background. The person in the crown and gold necklace is a person candidate, identified by the ornate gold crown, leopard-print clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-12-09A nighttime procession with a central man standing with palms pressed together at chest height, gazing upward. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red band, a red and gold upper garment, a leopard-print lower cloth, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a large gold pendant, and a white flower garland. Two attendants flank him, one on each side, holding tall silver-and-gold staffs with finials; they wear saffron and orange cloth, rudraksha beads, and white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them stand additional figures in saffron and cream dress, a green sequined parasol, and hanging orange, red and blue decorative banners. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a white and green flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth over a red garment. He walks forward smiling while holding a silver trident-like staff in his right hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white tilak-marked foreheads carry long silver-tipped staffs, and a woman in a gold-green sari holds a silver staff. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks behind, and string lights and a decorated float are visible at left. Candidate appearance fits the page's Swamiji label through the gold crown, ornate gold necklaces, and long hair, so the central figure is described as Swamiji (probable) in a procession role.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central bearded man with hands in namaste wears a tall gold crown, a heavy gold and jewel necklace, a white and green flower garland, a red garment and a leopard-print lower cloth. Flanking him, men in orange garments hold tall silver staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands nearby. Behind them a green canopy umbrella and coloured lights, and a woman in gold-bordered sari holds a basket of fruit. Several men have white vibhuti on their foreheads and arms. Procession setting with ceremonial regalia.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central man with long dark hair under a gold and red headpiece, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace, a white flower garland, a red waist cloth and a leopard-print lower garment, holds his hands together in namaste while looking down. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a ceremonial stick and visible sacred ash marks stands near him; to the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-topped staff and other women in saris and shawls watch. Bright orange lights are visible at the top right.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a central man in red and gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown-like turban, layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print waist cloth over red garments, walking and smiling while raising one hand. Above him a silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal pendants is held over his head. Around him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas carry a silver staff and walk among a crowd beneath strings of colourful lights and red flags.2016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing an ornate gold and red crown, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads, red armband, and a leopard-print lower cloth over red. Several attendants flank him: a man in orange with a silver staff and rudraksha mala on the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and silver staff on the right, and women in maroon and green saris. Behind them are orange and red flags, green and red lights, and umbrella-style canopies.2016-12-09