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A procession of devotees surrounds a central bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a crescent emblem, wearing a gold ornate necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. He stands at the centre holding a silver staff topped with a trident. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas stand alongside a woman in a teal sari with folded hands, and others in white and red attire. A man in white shirt photographs with a camera, and a laptop sits on a cloth-covered table at left. Palm fronds and a colourful embroidered canopy with tassels frame the outdoor scene. Appearance-based cues are a distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas on a central figure, though identity remains uncertain.

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A 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.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor 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.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor 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.2016-12-23Outdoor procession with a man in a maroon-red robe and a large maroon turban, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft while smiling. Several people in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stand around him, and many outstretched hands reach toward him. Decorated umbrellas with fringe overhead and palm trees behind suggest a festival procession. A man in a white dhoti with gold border is visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's maroon turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and trident match the presentation cues.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under palms with decorated yellow and red umbrellas. A central bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured dhoti holds a silver trident and wears a heavy gold necklace, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he smiles and walks forward. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange and white dhotis, a woman in a rust sari with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a teal sari walk along. Two children in orange and white stand at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with the trident, turban, gold necklace and rudraksha cues in the procession.2016-12-03A 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 procession in an outdoor setting with a central bearded man in a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, wearing a white flower garland with pink petals and layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, a rudraksha mala, and red-brown robes. He holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top, and he is flanked by people in rust-red and saffron clothing, including a woman with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold border. A decorated umbrella and a blue canopy with silver fringe stand behind the group, and a trident ornament is visible on the left. Devotees on the right wear orange cloth and rudraksha necklaces, and some are clapping on the left edge.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession under a row of decorated umbrellas with yellow, red and blue canopies and palm trees behind. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban stands at the centre, wearing a large gold pendant necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and rudraksha malas, and holds a long silver trident. Around him, women in saris (one in green, others in red and orange) raise their hands in welcome, and saffron-clad sadhus and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside. A young man with long hair and an orange cloth stands at the right, and several people are visible in the crowd. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03