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Outdoor procession on a sunlit street with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Center right, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange cloth, wearing a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white flowers, and gold armbands, walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Around him, men carry silver staffs topped with tridents and finials, and several men wear rudraksha malas and white dhotis with gold borders. A red fire truck and a palm-lined background are visible behind the crowd. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the presence of the crowned turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold jewellery and the silver chhatra procession, not by face.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees walking along a road. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala walks beside a bare-chested man wearing an orange-red shawl and rudraksha beads. Behind them, silver trident and ceremonial staffs are carried aloft. On the right, a bearded man in an orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a white flower garland walks with a shawl, with a decorated umbrella overhead. A woman in white with gold jewellery and other devotees in white and saffron clothing follow. Trees, a red fire engine and a wall line the background. Swamiji (probable): the bearded man in the orange-red turban, gold necklaces and flower garland at right, walking in the procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders. Ceremonial silver staffs with a trident and finials are raised above the heads of the marchers, and a white canopy with gold fringe is held overhead. At centre, a bearded man wearing a red-orange turban with gold ornament, a heavy gold garland, gold armlets and a saffron robe walks at the front of the group, looking ahead and smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible. Other devotees bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred threads surround him, and a red vehicle is parked behind the trees in the background. Identification of the central figure as Swamiji is probable from the turban, gold garland and saffron robe, and the page indicates a Avatar Day celebration.2016-12-23A street procession moves past a red-and-orange gateway under a bright sky. A man at centre wears a red-orange turban, a long beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and maroon-and-gold robes, and raises one hand in greeting. Above him an orange-and-yellow parasol with fringed edging is held aloft. Around him, followers wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. One man at right carries a silver trident-topped staff, and red and orange flags wave in the background. Crowds line the road behind them.2016-04-18December 23 20162016-12-23An outdoor street procession moves through a crowd on a sunny day. At centre right, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace, a large pendant and white and yellow flower garlands, walking with hands clasped near a tall silver staff. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and yellow flower garlands; one carries a silver trident and another a silver-topped staff above. A bald man in an orange cloth holds a brass offering tray. Behind them spectators and a white-clad woman with a shawl look on. A large parasol-like canopy pole and a silver trident are visible at top, and golden temple domes appear in the background.2016-12-23Outdoor procession in daylight with a silver umbrella (chhatra) held aloft over a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a dark beard, who stands at centre right. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange sashes carry silver staffs, one topped with a trident (trishul), and shirtless young men in front of them hold ritual items. Bright sunlight and green trees form the background, with a gold palanquin-like structure visible further back.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and leafy trees under bright sunlight. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe, multiple gold and pearl-style necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand in blessing. Around him walk men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, some holding long silver-tipped staffs and a trident, and younger men in saffron-orange cloth with gold necklaces. A large ceremonial umbrella with decorative fringe is held above the group, and a flower-bedecked staff is visible at the right. The scene looks like a religious procession. a person: the centre figure's turban, saffron-brown robe, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery are consistent with the page's description of a person's celebration.2016-12-23