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A festive procession inside a decorated pavilion with a hanging-tassel canopy and string lights. At centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, raises one hand in greeting while women on either side carry pink and white decorated kalasha pots on their heads. One woman in a pink sari and gold jewellery stands to the right, and a woman in a blue sari with pearl necklaces stands to the left. Young men with shaved heads wear orange garments and beaded malas, and a girl stands in the lower foreground. The mood is celebratory, with a processional crowd around the centre figure.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A festive crowd inside a decorated tent with hanging paper streamers and lanterns. Women in colourful saris, a yellow, a blue, a pink and a magenta one, carry ornate pink and white kalasha-style pots on their heads, one topped with a decorative bird figure, and an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari with a matching turban and garlands stands centrally. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and orange shawls surround them, and a silver trident is held at left. A young girl in a dark top looks down at a phone. Most people smile. The scene looks like a procession or cultural event.2016-05-01September 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA festive procession in an outdoor street setting with red and pink umbrellas overhead. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon-brown turban with gold ornaments and a gold-and-green trim waves his right hand. He wears a thick red-and-green flower garland over layered gold necklaces, and a maroon-brown cloth draped over his chest. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears a distinctive gold-ornamented turban, layered gold necklaces and a beaded garland, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. On the left, a woman in orange and yellow robes with a leopard-print headband and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings walks beside him. On the right, a young boy in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead paste stands near a tall gold-coloured staff. Crowds of onlookers line the background, many with tilak markings.2018-01-09May 01 20162016-05-01Night-time photograph of a crowd greeting a man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange-red turban, a long brown-orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, smiling and raising one hand in a wave. Around him, sannyasis in orange and maroon robes wear beaded malas, a bald man in orange with a mala stands at right, and devotees and onlookers lean in, some holding up phones. A large trident-shaped silver ornament rises above the crowd. Behind them are arched pillars painted yellow, red and white under lights, with a vehicle partly visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad man in the orange turban, with long-presentation cues of orange turban and shawl, is greeted by the crowd, appearing to be a visiting dignitary or host.2016-05-06A festive photo inside a decorated tent with hanging colourful tassels and string lights. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron head wrap and saffron clothing, with a rudraksha-style and gold bead necklace, stands beneath a large orange parasol and is surrounded by devotees. A man in white dhoti and shawl, holding a silver trident, stands at left; a bare-chested man in white with a red-and-yellow shawl and gold cloth stands at right; women in yellow and pink saris and a child are among the crowd. Two ornate pink floral-decorated pots with peacock-shaped ornaments stand near the centre. Several more people press in around the group.2016-05-01A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair waves with one raised arm under a colourful canopy hung with blue, pink and purple tassels. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. Behind him, men with white and grey forehead markings hold silver tridents and a silver staff, and a bare-chested man with a bead mala stands at left. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in a procession setting. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2013-02-10A festive procession inside a large tented hall hung with colourful paper streamers and lanterns. A central woman in an orange-saffron head wrap, orange garment and gold-bead garland smiles while walking beneath a tall orange and gold umbrella held on a red pole. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas carry ornate pink and silver decorated kalasha-style vessels topped with ornamental crest pieces. Around them, devotees in saffron and white clothing, some with vibhuti marks, fill the space, many holding up phones and cameras. A small deity murti or ceremonial object sits on a pedestal in the background.2016-05-01A smiling man in a procession waves both hands to the crowd. He wears a deep maroon turban with a gold ornament and green beads, a thick red flower garland, a gold multi-strand necklace, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him stand attendants in saffron and orange cloth, a child in a gold crown, and a woman in a pale sari with a red bindi. Pink and red ceremonial umbrellas with silver beading and long tassels overhead mark a ratha or palanquin procession. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala within the procession, though the appearance is only partly clear.2018-01-09