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A procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. A bearded man at centre wears a rust-red turban, a garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange dhotis, a woman in a green saree, a woman in a rust-red saree and men in white dhotis walk closely together. Several large umbrellas in yellow, red, blue and patterned fabric with beaded fringes are held above the group, and a man in front wears a long dark wig. Swamiji (probable): the central figure bears distinctive ceremonial cues of a red turban, gold jewellery, flower garland and rudraksha, in the role of a procession leader carrying a trident.

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Outdoor procession under a row of decorated umbrellas with yellow, red and blue canopies and palm trees behind. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban stands at the centre, wearing a large gold pendant necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and rudraksha malas, and holds a long silver trident. Around him, women in saris (one in green, others in red and orange) raise their hands in welcome, and saffron-clad sadhus and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside. A young man with long hair and an orange cloth stands at the right, and several people are visible in the crowd. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03Outdoor procession scene under a canopy of ornate parasols in yellow, red and blue with beaded fringes, with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a dark red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, smiles and holds a tall silver trident. Around him stand women in saffron, red and green saris with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and orange cloth, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a yellow armband. A woman in a teal blouse and green sari gestures toward the group. Swamiji (probable): the central bearded figure with the turban, gold necklace and trident fits the candidate cues.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under multicoloured parasols, with a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl at the centre holding a silver trident, wearing a red turban, a rudraksha mala, a large ceremonial gold pendant and a floral garland. Around him women in saris (grey and red, green and cream, red and maroon) and men in orange and white dhotis walk among dense devotees; a bare-chested young man with rudraksha beads and long hair in the foreground. Palm trees stand behind the umbrellas.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive outdoor procession under palm trees, with many ornate umbrellas in yellow, blue, orange and red overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiles while holding a tall trident-like staff. Around him, devotees in saffron, maroon, white and turquoise clothing walk closely together, including a bare-chested man with mala beads and several children in orange and white. a person is a probable candidate for the central figure based on the distinctive turban, gold necklace and garland, though this remains an appearance-based label. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession outdoors under palm trees, with several colourful decorative parasols (red, yellow, blue, and silver-fringed) overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and a red-brown turban holds a silver trident-like staff, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large layered garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, women in red, pink, and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press close, with several people raising open palms. On the right, a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads reaches toward the group. The crowd is dense, with more people visible behind the parasols. a person identity is unsure from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role as a devotee leading the procession carrying a staff.2016-12-03A procession on a stone path with a crowd of devotees on both sides. A central man wears a deep red-brown robe, a red and gold headpiece, a heavy gold necklace, a large white and pink flower garland, and carries a tall trident-like staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in red, green, black and teal saris stand in a line, some holding their hands together. Colourful fringed umbrellas with multicoloured and gold canopies are raised above the group. Trees and a building appear in the background. The central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a crown, ornate gold jewellery and garland cues, shown as a procession participant.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03