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Night procession at an outdoor event lit by strings of warm lights. A bearded man in a gold turban and heavy gold necklaces, wearing a white floral garland and a leopard-print dhoti, smiles while holding a silver ceremonial parasol with hanging crystal pendants. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and white body markings holds a silver staff, and another attendant holds a silver trident. Spectators in saris and shawls stand along the side, some with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate gold crown and necklaces, garland, and ceremonial dress as the central figure under the parasol, identified by appearance only.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor event lit by strings of white lights wrapped around poles. A central man in a gold crown and gold garland stands under a silver ceremonial umbrella, arms raised in a blessing gesture, wearing a leopard-print wrap and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him, men in orange cloth hold silver staffs, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. On the right, a woman in a gold-bordered sari holds a silver trident-topped staff, with onlookers in saris and shawls behind her. Multiple people are visible, including attendants and spectators.2016-12-09A nighttime procession under string lights. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a gold crown, a thick gold and white floral garland, a gold-embroidered necklace and a leopard-print lower garment, hands folded in namaste. A silver umbrella with crystal drops is held above him by an attendant in white dhoti with a sash. Other attendants hold silver-and-yellow staves and a silver trident. To the right, women in saris, including a woman in a gold-bordered green sari, watch, and an elderly woman in a blue shawl stands nearby. Fruit offerings sit on a table at left. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ornate gold garland, matching ceremonial cues, so the in-person identification is probable.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession outdoors under strings of coloured fairy lights and a tall decorative banner. A bare-chested man with a turban-style headdress with a gold ornament, a long garland of white and gold flowers and a leopard-print dhoti-style garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a silver umbrella with crystal fringe is held over him by an attendant in white dhoti. Around him, attendants in saffron and orange robes hold silver staffs and a trident with a small trident topper, and women in traditional sarees, a white-and-gold saree and a green sari, watch with folded hands. Seated guests in the background, including a man holding a small child, look on. Cushions and flower petals lie on the ground. A garland-draped figure with long dark hair and ceremonial adornments, with distinctive headwear, is the central procession figure; the appearance is consistent with a person as the figure in the processional role, though the identity is uncertain.2016-12-09Night procession photographed outdoors under string lights strung on tall posts. At centre, a smiling man with a short beard wears a gold and ornate crown, heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-green flower garland, with a leopard-print wrap around his waist; his hands are pressed to his chest. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands near a silver staff, and on the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff. Men in orange and white ritual dress with rudraksha malas and painted markings stand on the left, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and armbands stands behind. Women in white and saris watch from the background, with flower petals and offerings on the ground.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor ceremony under string lights. A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a dark turban-style headwrap with a gold band, a white and green floral garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a leopard-print patterned garment over a maroon cloth. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal drops is held above him, and a silver trishul is held nearby. Around him, men in orange and saffron cloths and white dhotis, some with sacred ash markings on their bodies, hold long silver staffs. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris and green sarees stand watching, many with folded hands. A camera operator is visible at the lower left, and a row of cushions lies at the bottom edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night outdoor procession under string lights and a colourful hanging banner. A central man with a gold turban-style headdress, a white-beaded and marigold garland, a leopard-print shawl and a red-and-gold dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste while a silver umbrella canopy with crystal drops is held over him by an attendant in white. Beside him a woman in a green-gold sari holds a silver trident-topped staff, and another attendant in white dhoti holds a long staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a floral offering, and bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis stand with devotees. Spectators in saris and casual clothes watch; a red flag is visible behind. Red and white cloths and flowers lie on the ground. A camera operator is at left.2016-12-09