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Outdoor procession packed with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and sacred ash markings on their foreheads. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a deep red shawl, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a long multi-coloured flower garland, walking forward with raised hand. Behind him, a woman in a red sari with a brown rudraksha mala presses her palms together in prayer. Brass horns and a kalasha-style decoration appear in the background, and a cameraman is visible at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, flower garland and ornate gold necklace.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. At centre, a smiling figure wears a black velvet-style cap with a red bindi, a red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a large ornate gold pendant necklace with gold garlands; the figure is shown in the a person role, leading the walk. To the left, a man in white holds a tall golden staff and wears white robes with rudraksha beads, and a woman in cream and gold sari walks nearby. To the right, a man in orange and red robes with a white hair band of ash marks and a rudraksha mala holds a brass horn-like instrument, and another man in red-orange robes with a bead necklace and ornate silver-and-gold pendant follows. Palm trees and a tall metal scaffold stand behind them.2016-01-03A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and saffron. At the centre, a smiling man with tall swept-back black hair, a red-brown shawl, a long flower garland of pink, purple and white blossoms, and layered gold necklaces walks forward, with a white-and-gold tilaka on his forehead. Around him, men wear saffron and orange cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes. A silver kalasha-style vessel with mango leaves is carried at left, a brass trumpet is raised above the crowd, and ornate umbrellas with orange and teal fabric stand overhead under green trees.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on stone steps lined with a red carpet, under large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas. In the centre, a smiling man in a dark wide-brimmed hat, an orange-red robe, a gold-coloured necklace and a rudraksha-style beaded mala walks while held by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and women in orange and red saris carry a brass tray of offerings and drums. A photographer in white shirt and dark trousers with a camera stands in the foreground. Many onlookers fill the background, some on a raised platform. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession with offerings and drumming.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A large procession moves through a crowded outdoor area lined with banana leaves and a red wall, led by men in saffron and maroon dhoti-style garments with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several musicians play long curved brass horns, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful canopies and a round emblem rises in the background. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red-and-maroon robe, a large pink and white flower garland, and gold ornaments, with a second man in maroon and gold beside him wearing a white ceremonial necklace. Many devotees in white shirts and orange saris and robes press around them, and a woman at right holds a green cloth and red bundle. a person is a probable match: the central figure's long swept-back hair, ornate robe and flower garland fit the cues, but the face and adornment are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-01-03Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day. A central man with a voluminous dark crown-like hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, smiles while walking. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long wooden staff and wears rudraksha, and a man in rust-red cloth with tripundra marks and beaded malas walks alongside. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, and a red and orange ornamented palanquin or ratha appears in the background.2016-01-03Outdoor photo of a smiling man in a central position, wearing a red-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold bangles, and a dark swept-up hairstyle with white and red forehead markings. He gestures with one hand as he walks forward. Around him stand several attendants in red-orange and white ritual dress, some with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak; a girl in an orange silk outfit stands at his side, and a woman in red stands with palms pressed together. Yellow marigold garlands hang from a wooden post behind them, with green leaves and a red-brick wall in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03