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A night procession under a white canopy strung with coloured lights. A man in the centre wears a gold and red headdress with a crimson turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and a leopard-print wrap over a red garment, and he carries a silver-handled ceremonial staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested with white forehead markings, carry long silver staffs and a silver-and-white ornamental umbrella. A woman in a gold-brown sari holds a silver trident. Behind them a lit ornamental chariot glows orange, and devotees in white and saffron stand with hands folded at the right edge.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event under a white canopy strung with coloured lights. At the centre, a bearded man wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland with pink blooms, and a leopard-print cloth over red and maroon garments, raising one hand in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry long staffs and a silver trident. A woman in a gold-and-red sari holds a silver trident, and devotees in white dhotis stand with folded hands. A lit temple chariot glows in the background. Several people are visible, roughly two dozen.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a white and green flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth over a red garment. He walks forward smiling while holding a silver trident-like staff in his right hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white tilak-marked foreheads carry long silver-tipped staffs, and a woman in a gold-green sari holds a silver staff. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks behind, and string lights and a decorated float are visible at left. Candidate appearance fits the page's Swamiji label through the gold crown, ornate gold necklaces, and long hair, so the central figure is described as Swamiji (probable) in a procession role.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession on a paved courtyard under a white canopy strung with coloured lights. At centre, a bearded man wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a white and green flower garland, and a leopard-print garment over a red cloth. He walks barefoot with a serious expression. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis carry silver tridents and staffs, some bare-chested with white body markings. A woman in a gold and maroon sari holds a silver trident at right. A brass vessel with marigold petals sits at the lower right, and a lit tower decorated with lights stands behind the group.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09