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A procession at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with colourful striped canopies and painted pillars. A bearded man in a red and gold shawl, orange-brown dhoti, heavy gold necklaces and a red turban walks centre-frame as a sannyasi-style figure, followed by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A white parasol with a silver finial is held over the procession. Devotees with folded hands stand along the left side, many women in saris and kurtas watching, and a cameraman films at left. The procession appears to be moving ceremonially through the courtyard.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession with a central figure in a maroon-brown robe and a deep red turban, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and a long white garland, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) stands at the centre, with long dark hair and a full beard, while a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Men in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala flank him. Women in cream and pink silk saris with gold borders watch from the left. Above, ornate red and yellow umbrellas with peacock-feather and kalasha-like finials, and long silver staffs with trident tops, mark a ratha or ceremonial procession. A video camera is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23A procession on a paved courtyard under a covered shed with hanging orange and red decorative lamps. At centre, a bare-chested man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, gold bangles and a red tilak mark, walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a red and gold fringed canopy over him. Other men in white and saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with gold borders, follow in a line, with more onlookers and devotees in the background near a decorated ritual structure. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, saffron-maroon clothing and a tilak, and is shielded by an umbrella, consistent with an honoured guru in procession.2016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02July 19 20162016-07-19A 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.2016-07-19A photo of a procession under a covered pavilion with colourful hanging decorations. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament wears a rust-red shawl, a gold necklace and a large floral garland; his appearance matches a person by cues of ornate gold jewellery and a garland of flowers, and he walks in procession. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry a long-handled ceremonial parasol, while others in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside. Devotees in white, pink and light blue stand along the sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. A child in pink is held by an adult at the lower right.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14January 01 20172017-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19