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A festive procession on a stone-paved path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas in red, pink and yellow with sequined fringes. At the centre a man with a dark beard wears a maroon turban, heavy gold necklaces and a white-and-pink garland, and carries a long staff, walking barefoot in a maroon dhoti. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange cloth, white dhotis and maroon shawls walk in step, and women in red, green and grey saris with gold jewellery line the path on the left. A young man in the foreground dances with his arms raised, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and an orange waist cloth. Tall umbrellas and palm-green foliage fill the background, with strings of lights overhead.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A 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.2016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path with several umbrellas in the background, red, yellow and silver, carried over a central figure. A man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red turban, gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, holds a tall silver trident. Around him, devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes stand close; women in green and red saris and a girl in white dance or raise their arms, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and dark skin paint stands at the right. Trees and a building are visible behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor 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.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path through a crowd, with many decorated parasols in yellow, pink, red and orange overhead. A central man wears a red-and-gold turban, a long ornate beaded necklace with a white floral garland, and a rust-red dhoti, walking forward with a long staff. Behind him, men in white and orange cloth and women in orange, pink and green saris accompany the procession, some with their palms pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested young man in the right foreground faces away wearing a white dhoti, and women in red and magenta stand at the left edge. The crowd lines the path amid trees and string decorations.2016-12-03December 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 20162016-12-03