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A procession on a dirt path through green trees and palms. A man in the centre wears a deep red dhoti with gold-yellow borders, a gold pendant on a heavy gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets, and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. He carries a twisted wooden staff in his right hand. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and red saris follow under ornate red and orange ceremonial umbrellas. On the left, a man in a teal shirt walks past, and a child stands at the right edge.

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December 17 20142014-12-17July 19 20162016-07-19December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor procession along a dirt path through dense green forest. A central man with long dark hair, white forehead markings, a gold ornamental necklace, and a garland of beads, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth, walks smiling while attendants in saffron and orange robes surround him. Ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas, some with fringed embroidered canopies, are carried overhead. A man in a white kurta with a red sash walks at left, and a bald attendant in orange carries a pot at right.2014-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a dirt path through a wooded ashram setting. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a red-and-gold saffron garment, wearing a large gold ceremonial necklace and a pink flower garland, walks beside a man in a saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, ornate gold-embroidered umbrellas and a tiered red canopy are carried above the crowd. Many devotees in white kurtas, orange shirts and orange or red shawls, some wearing orange caps, follow the procession. Thatched huts and green-roofed structures appear behind the trees.2014-12-17A festival procession on a dirt path under a grey sky, with palm trees behind. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and a dark red turban walks forward, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a long pink-and-white flower garland, and holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. Above him a large ornate umbrella with silver and red fringe is raised. Around him, women in red, green and gold sarees with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk alongside, and bare-chested young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha beads follow. Colourful decorated parasols in red, yellow and blue line the procession. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance; he is described by his role as a procession leader with a trident staff.2016-12-03A festive procession moves along a stone-paved path under a row of colourful ceremonial parasols and red ritual flags. At the centre, a man with tall dark hair wears a rust-red garment, a long red garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with rudraksha beads visible; the appearance is consistent with a person, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, saffron-clad sannyasis, and women in bright saris and dupattas accompany the procession. A man in a white dhoti at right holds a decorated staff with a floral offering and points forward. Trident-topped staffs are visible at left, and the setting is outdoors among trees.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession with many colourful decorated parasols in yellow, red and orange overhead. A bearded man in a rust-brown turban and saffron-brown robes, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiles while raising a silver trident. Behind him a man in white dhoti holds a tall gold staff. Women in saris, one in cream and gold, another in rust-brown with a rudraksha mala, walk alongside. Bystanders and devotees fill the background among palm trees. Probable Swamiji (in_person) in the procession, holding the trident and wearing the turban, gold and rudraksha cues.2016-12-03