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Night procession with string lights overhead. A bearded man in the centre wears an ornate gold and red turban with a crescent ornament, a long layered garland of white jasmine and green leaves, gold chest and arm ornaments, and a leopard-print lower garment over red trousers, holding his hands at his chest. Flanking him, attendants in orange robes and bare-chested men with white markings carry tall gold and silver staffs; one wears a white and gold dhoti with a shoulder wrap. Red flags and a few other participants stand in the background.

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Night procession photograph. A bearded man in a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and a leopard-print garment over red dhoti stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and beaded malas carry tall silver and gold staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a silver staff. Coloured string lights hang overhead and red flags appear in the background, with a crowd beyond.2016-12-09Night procession scene under strings of coloured fairy lights. A central man with a long beard stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, wearing an ornate gold crown with a crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces, a white and green jasmine garland, and a leopard-print tunic over red dhoti with gold borders. Three attendants flank him: two in saffron-orange robes holding long poles, one bare-chested with white tripundra markings and rudraksha mala, and one in white dhoti with gold borders holding a silver pole. A red flag and umbrella are visible behind. Three people are visible.2016-12-09Night procession with a bearded man in a gold crown and heavy gold bead necklace, wearing a red and leopard-print garment, smiling and walking beside a silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging ornaments. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver staff and wears rudraksha malas, another in white holds a silver umbrella, and devotees in white and red walk with red flags and string lights in the background. The person in the crown and gold necklace is a person candidate, identified by the ornate gold crown, leopard-print clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a central bearded man wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a white and green flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth over a red garment. He walks forward smiling while holding a silver trident-like staff in his right hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white tilak-marked foreheads carry long silver-tipped staffs, and a woman in a gold-green sari holds a silver staff. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks behind, and string lights and a decorated float are visible at left. Candidate appearance fits the page's Swamiji label through the gold crown, ornate gold necklaces, and long hair, so the central figure is described as Swamiji (probable) in a procession role.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a central man in red and gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown-like turban, layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print waist cloth over red garments, walking and smiling while raising one hand. Above him a silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal pendants is held over his head. Around him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas carry a silver staff and walk among a crowd beneath strings of colourful lights and red flags.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with illuminated decorations and coloured string lights in the background. At centre, a bearded man in a gold ornate crown with a crescent moon, a heavy gold multi-layered necklace, a red sleeveless top and a leopard-print waist wrap, smiling and holding the arm of a man beside him. Two people in front carry tall silver staffs: a man in an orange saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a woman in a gold-bordered beige sari with bangles. Others in white, red and maroon dress follow in the crowd. a person candidate appearance: the central crowned figure has distinctive ornate crown, heavy gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments, so probable appearance-based match in the procession.2016-12-09