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A photograph of a procession beneath large banyan tree roots with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a red-orange turban and rust-red robe, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, walks forward while a shirtless attendant in orange cloth holds a tall yellow parasol with red, green and blue tassels overhead. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and an attendant in orange dhoti stand near the stone platform, and a few other people are partly visible at the left edge. a person: the walking figure shows a turban, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance and the page does not place him at this event.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a green-and-red-striped temple pillar. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears a rust-red robe, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a garland of yellow and red flowers; he has a red mark on his forehead. An attendant behind him holds a green umbrella with multicoloured tassels over his head. Several young attendants in orange dhotis and bare chests, with white and orange body markings and rudraksha beads, walk behind. A kalasha pot with mango leaves and fruit sits on the ground at lower left. Banana plants frame the left side. Swamiji (probable): the bearded man with long hair, gold necklace and garland is a candidate for Swamiji based on these cues.2016-10-03 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession walking along a red carpet in front of a decorated temple structure with a colourful canopy of tassels and a brightly painted pavilion. A central man in a red-brown robe, saffron-red turban and a long white floral garland with a gold necklace walks barefoot, with a red umbrella and attendants around him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with gold borders, saffron-orange cloths, rudraksha malas, and some have white forehead markings. A cameraman in white shirt and trousers films on the left, and a woman in red robes stands at the left edge. a person is the central figure in the procession, identified by his distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace, and ceremonial garland.2016-10-08A procession on a paved path under a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels in maroon, green, white and orange. A smiling man at centre wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a maroon silk dhoti with gold borders, walking barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and leopard-print sashes walk and some hold the gold umbrella pole. Behind them stand silver trishula and ornamental staff sculptures. A woman in a green and gold outfit with bangles and a teal-clad attendant accompany the procession. a person: the man at centre wears a turban, layered gold necklaces, a floral garland and rich ceremonial silk, cues that match the page's description of a public procession.2018-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A 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.2016-07-19A procession on a dirt path with a large yellow and red striped umbrella overhead, led by men in rust-red and saffron dhotis and turbans with rudraksha malas and garlands. In the centre a long-haired woman in a rust-red garland-adorned sari-style wrap smiles while walking. Beside her an elderly bearded man with bare chest and white dhoti walks barefoot, and a woman in orange silk walks with attendants. Other devotees in white and orange follow, with a second decorated umbrella behind. Foliage and a tin-roofed shed frame the scene.2015-01-13December 14 20162016-12-14A procession walks along a paved path lined with a striped woven mat, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha malas across his chest and a vertical white mark on his forehead. A large umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels is held above him. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and bare upper bodies, with long braided hair, carry cymbals and drums, and several are adorned with beaded necklaces and bead strands. Men in white dhotis and a man playing a horn or trumpet walk among them.2017-03-11A procession on a dirt path near a green wooded area. At center, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot under a large multicolored canopy with red, green and yellow tassels, held by an attendant. On both sides, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry decorated orange-and-red ceremonial standards, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Drummers in orange cloths play silver drums behind them, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left edge. The scene is a ritual procession. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so his identity is uncertain.2017-03-11 +1 copies