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Outdoor procession under trees. A man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and a full beard, wearing orange-red cloth, multiple gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, a white-and-red flower garland, and gold armbands, raises one hand in greeting and smiles. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and ochre shawls carry steel plates of flowers, one holding a brass lamp, and others wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Probable Swamiji cues: the orange turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garland of the central figure, with the page noting Swamiji attended this event. Crowd behind in orange and white ritual clothes.

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Outdoor procession under trees in which a bearded man in a rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces, a white floral garland and gold armbands raises one hand in greeting. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and sacred ash markings carry a plate of flowers and a flame in a lamp, and a bald priest in orange robes and an elderly white-bearded man in orange and glasses stand nearby, with rudraksha malas and gold pendants visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession under colourful canopies and parasols. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament and a red-brown robe smiles and raises one hand in greeting, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: ornate gold necklaces, pink-white garland and turban. To his left, a young man with white markings on his forehead and arms wears an orange dhoti and beaded necklaces, hands folded. Behind, devotees in saffron and maroon robes stand with palms pressed together, and onlookers in the crowd watch.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession of devotees in temple attire walks outdoors beneath a leafy tree. In the foreground a bearded man on the right wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red shawl, a heavy gold necklace and a long white and red flower garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Two young men on the left carry silver trays of flowers and fruit; they wear orange dhotis, gold-coloured beaded necklaces and earrings. Behind them an older man with a white beard and glasses wears an orange robe with a vibhuti forehead mark. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments fill the background, and a man on the far left has painted white markings on his face and chest.2016-12-23Outdoor procession under trees with a crowd of men in saffron and orange dhotis and red-orange cloth, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a long garland of white and orange flowers and gold armbands, holds a ritual bell in one hand and gestures with the other, smiling. Beside him a man holds a silver kalasha-style vessel and a brass tray of purple flowers. Another man raises a fist in the background. A probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by his rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-beaded procession setting; he is in_person. Several white-robed and saffron-clad devotees surround the procession.2016-12-23A 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.2018-01-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23