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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a red and maroon turban and a red floral garland holds a tall golden ceremonial staff topped by a finial, under a decorated ceremonial parasol. He wears heavy gold necklaces and a brown-red garment. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange clothes and white dhotis carry metal plates and walk along the path, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at right. A yellow metal railing and steps lead up on the left, and a small orange and gold banner hangs in the background. a person cues: the turban, floral garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial staff in the central figure, consistent with the page's description of a procession.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession under leafy trees. A central figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe, a long ceremonial staff, a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland stands with head bowed, hands at his chest. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a staff, and a woman in a yellow sari and green skirt holds a tray with a red cloth. To the right, figures in orange robes and rudraksha beads carry a tray and offer folded-hand greetings, while others with painted white foreheads and ash marks smile and press palms together. Smoke or incense haze drifts in the air.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03October 08 20162016-10-08December 14 20162016-12-14A procession outdoors under many decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and red. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti holds a tall brass trident upright in his right hand and smiles broadly; he wears a thick gold necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a long pink-and-white flower garland. Around him women in brown, gold and teal saris stand with hands pressed together, and men and young boys in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside. Persons visible: about twenty.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under colourful parasols, with a central bearded man in a maroon turban, rust-red robe, layered gold chains and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Around him, women in red, orange and green saris and men in orange and white dhotis stand close, some with hands raised or clasped in greeting. Palm trees and foliage are in the background, and a woman in green at left gestures toward the group.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under colourful parasols and a string-lit canopy among trees. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robe holds a silver trident aloft and wears a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, with gold bangles on his wrists; he appears to be the one honoured in the procession, though the appearance cues are limited. Around him, devotees in orange, red and saffron clothing, a woman in a red sari, and men in white dhotis walk closely, some with sandalwood-marked foreheads and beaded malas. Large parasols in red, yellow and pink with beaded fringes are held above the group, and a silver-topped parasol rises at centre. Several women in green, yellow and cream saris stand along the left side.2016-12-03A procession moves through a festive outdoor setting beneath colourful umbrellas and a canopy with multicoloured panels and hanging crystal ornaments. At the centre, a smiling bearded man wears a rust-red turban, a thick pink-and-white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe, with white tilak on his forehead; he raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men and women in saffron and maroon robes stand with white body markings and rudraksha malas, some with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in red, pink and white saris and kurtas line the route, many with hands folded, watching the procession.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A central man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, white and green flowers with a red-and-yellow tassel, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, plus gold armbands and bangles. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in orange sari and white-clad devotees stand in a courtyard with palm trees and a red temple structure. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, watch and join hands. An orange-robed attendant at right holds a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession or welcome at an ashram courtyard.2016-04-10Outdoor 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.2016-12-03