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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with many decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and multicoloured fabric with mirrored edging. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and an orange-gold turban holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a white umbrella, wearing layered gold necklaces and a white garland. Women in red, orange, green and blue saris stand in a crowd, some with rudraksha malas, while a bare-backed man in a purple dhoti faces the scene from the foreground. Palm trees and a crowd of spectators fill the background.

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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path under open sky, with many colourful decorative umbrellas (fringed red, blue, yellow and multicoloured canopies) held aloft. In the centre, a man in a maroon-brown dhoti and maroon garment, wearing a red turban, multiple gold necklaces and a white flower garland, stands holding a tall trident-topped staff. Around him, women in red, orange, green and maroon saris and salwar kameez line the path, with flower garlands and bangles. In the foreground, a bare-backed man in a purple dhoti faces away from the camera, and a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala looks on at right. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under a bright overcast sky, with a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path between white tents and red-roofed buildings. In the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and a white-and-gold flower garland, wearing a maroon turban and a heavy gold necklace, walks behind a tall silver staff. Above him, ornate ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are carried aloft. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and women in red, teal and yellow saris walk in procession, some with hands folded. To the right, a shirtless young man with curly hair and a rudraksha mala wears a purple dhoti. A white-clad man stands among the crowd. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly a Pada Puja, with ceremonial umbrellas and a staff-bearing leader.2016-12-03A procession moves along a dirt path past white tent walls and a red-roofed building, under many decorated parasols in yellow, blue, red and patterned fabrics. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a bright white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, and carries a tall staff; a crowned-style red and gold headwrap is visible. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and a bare-chested young man in a purple dhoti and rudraksha mala walk with a woman in a coral-red sari and women in green and teal saris. Several people carry parasols and staffs. The scene reads as a ritual procession with devotees in traditional dress.2016-12-03A procession on a stone path with a crowd of devotees on both sides. A central man wears a deep red-brown robe, a red and gold headpiece, a heavy gold necklace, a large white and pink flower garland, and carries a tall trident-like staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in red, green, black and teal saris stand in a line, some holding their hands together. Colourful fringed umbrellas with multicoloured and gold canopies are raised above the group. Trees and a building appear in the background. The central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a crown, ornate gold jewellery and garland cues, shown as a procession participant.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession scene under a canopy of ornate parasols in yellow, red and blue with beaded fringes, with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a dark red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, smiles and holds a tall silver trident. Around him stand women in saffron, red and green saris with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and orange cloth, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a yellow armband. A woman in a teal blouse and green sari gestures toward the group. Swamiji (probable): the central bearded figure with the turban, gold necklace and trident fits the candidate cues.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under colourful parasols, with a central bearded man in a maroon turban, rust-red robe, layered gold chains and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Around him, women in red, orange and green saris and men in orange and white dhotis stand close, some with hands raised or clasped in greeting. Palm trees and foliage are in the background, and a woman in green at left gestures toward the group.2016-12-03