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Outdoor procession under a long open-sided pavilion with striped fabric canopy and hanging lanterns, palm trees behind. A man in a red-orange robe with a tall crown-like headdress and layered garlands walks down the centre, followed by people in saffron and orange garments. On the left, figures in white dhotis and bare torsos carry ceremonial items and a ceremonial umbrella stands nearby. On the right, a row of devotees in white clothing with red-orange shawls stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A tall golden ritual object stands at the left edge. Photographer in white walks alongside the procession.

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A photograph of a procession walking under a canopy of pink, orange and red decorated umbrellas with beaded fringes. At the centre, a man in a red-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban wears a long white garland and layered gold necklaces, and walks barefoot beside robed attendants in saffron and orange. Devotees in white and in red-brown saris line the path, some with palms joined in namaste, and a man in a white kurta and a white dhoti stands at left. A man in white and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti are visible at the edges. Several people are visible, roughly two dozen, and the scene looks like a ritual procession of honour.2016-12-03A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.2016-12-03Outdoor ashram procession under a corrugated roof beside palm trees. A man in dark maroon dhoti and a long white flower garland walks forward at centre. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti carries a decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and a second umbrella with red and gold mirror-work stands at right. A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, several in white with rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films at far left, and a young boy in white with an orange lanyard stands at right. A devotee in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together, and an orange tray of offerings sits on a table at left.2016-09-26A procession under a large white tent with a red carpet runs across the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside women in white saris and bright sarees, many holding multicoloured umbrellas and ceremonial objects. A man in an orange garment at the front carries a long garland, and a central figure in white with a yellow-and-brown shawl stands near a gilded, ornately carved shrine structure. Hanging decorations and lamps line the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2017-01-01A procession under a covered walkway with colourful hanging decorations and umbrellas. At the centre, a man with a red-and-gold turban and a long garland of white flowers wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold necklace, walking between attendants in orange and saffron cloth. Behind him, a tall canopy pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy is carried by attendants. Along both sides, devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white shirt films with a camera on the left. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red sashes walk near the front. Palm trees and greenery are visible outside. The scene matches a ritual procession with a canopy and devotees greeting the central figure. Appearance-based cues are a turban, garland and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate walking in procession.2016-10-11A procession under a covered walkway with many colourful ceremonial umbrellas (red, orange, purple, gold) held on tall poles. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long white flower garland and walks barefoot, with a dark hair braid down his back; a man in orange-gold dhoti and bare chest, carrying a tall umbrella pole, walks at left. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari holds an umbrella, and many devotees in white ritual clothes with orange lanyards follow, some with hands folded in namaskar. Trees and a red building are visible outside.2016-09-26A procession on a paved courtyard path under palm trees. A central figure in a red-and-gold headdress, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a gold necklace walks barefoot in orange robes, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas in orange, green and gold, and a yellow parasol. Devotees in orange and white saris and dhotis line the route with palms pressed together. A drummer in a white dhoti stands at the left edge, and a bare-chested attendant with a bead necklace walks ahead. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain, so the procession leader is described by role.2016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a procession on a red-carpeted open pavilion under a red and white canopy. At centre, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a dark-red turban and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace walks forward barefoot, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloths. An attendant carries a tray of fruit and flowers, and a decorated parasol stands behind. Onlookers in white shirts and dark clothes stand along the left edge, and a cameraman films. Potted banana plants and bright streamers frame the scene.2016-12-03A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08January 11 20172017-01-11October 04 20142014-10-04