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A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and saffron. At the centre, a smiling man with tall swept-back black hair, a red-brown shawl, a long flower garland of pink, purple and white blossoms, and layered gold necklaces walks forward, with a white-and-gold tilaka on his forehead. Around him, men wear saffron and orange cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes. A silver kalasha-style vessel with mango leaves is carried at left, a brass trumpet is raised above the crowd, and ornate umbrellas with orange and teal fabric stand overhead under green trees.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A large outdoor procession moves through a shaded path lined with banana leaves and red pillars, under colourful decorated umbrellas and parasols. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red garland of pink and white flowers, a gold chain and a red-brown robe stands at the centre, hands folded, while a man in a saffron-orange garment beside him holds a silver vessel with flowers. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saffron and maroon robes, and sannyasi-attired men with white forehead markings walk closely together. Brass horns are raised above the crowd, and many onlookers in white and orange fill the background. The scene is a ceremonial festival procession.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession packed with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and sacred ash markings on their foreheads. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a deep red shawl, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a long multi-coloured flower garland, walking forward with raised hand. Behind him, a woman in a red sari with a brown rudraksha mala presses her palms together in prayer. Brass horns and a kalasha-style decoration appear in the background, and a cameraman is visible at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, flower garland and ornate gold necklace.2016-01-03A large procession moves through a crowded outdoor area lined with banana leaves and a red wall, led by men in saffron and maroon dhoti-style garments with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several musicians play long curved brass horns, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful canopies and a round emblem rises in the background. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red-and-maroon robe, a large pink and white flower garland, and gold ornaments, with a second man in maroon and gold beside him wearing a white ceremonial necklace. Many devotees in white shirts and orange saris and robes press around them, and a woman at right holds a green cloth and red bundle. a person is a probable match: the central figure's long swept-back hair, ornate robe and flower garland fit the cues, but the face and adornment are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-01-03A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-robed devotees. At the centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a large pink, white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a dark turban-like headdress with long swept hair, walking forward with hands joined. Around him, saffron-clothed drummers and singers carry a drum and microphone, and other devotees wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks. Orange and yellow festival umbrellas and brass horns rise above the crowd. The scene is a festival procession in a busy street.2016-01-03A procession outdoors under tropical trees and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure with a voluminous dark swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl over a red garment walks forward holding a tall gold staff. Men beside and behind wear red-orange and cream dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested with white sandalwood markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A microphone is held by a man at right. A decorated umbrella and a round red-and-gold floral ornament appear at left. a person: the central figure has long hair and ceremonial gold garland, matching the visible cues for the page subject, presented as a procession leader.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with palm trees and a crowd behind. Centre: a person in red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a black velvet cap, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas; they smile and carry a tall wooden staff. Flanking them, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-orange rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man at right wears orange-red robes with gold waistband, rudraksha mala, sandalwood-white forehead markings and arm bands. Several men in white dhoti and shirts with gold borders, many with white ash markings, follow. Festival procession.2016-01-03A festival procession in an outdoor street setting. A central man with long dark hair piled up and a crescent ornament, wearing a rust-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, smiles and raises one hand in greeting; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry silver staffs and a silver trident, and a large decorated umbrella with red and gold panels rises behind. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the crowd at the left edge is partially visible.2016-07-19Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day. A central man with a voluminous dark crown-like hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, smiles while walking. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long wooden staff and wears rudraksha, and a man in rust-red cloth with tripundra marks and beaded malas walks alongside. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, and a red and orange ornamented palanquin or ratha appears in the background.2016-01-03July 19 20162016-07-19