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Outdoor street procession with saffron-robed sannyasis. A smiling man at centre wears a long swept-back hairstyle, red-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, and a red-and-yellow flower garland with white jasmine. Around him, several shaved-headed monks in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold beads. A man in white shirt stands at right, and a camera operator and a saffron ceremonial banner appear behind. Swamiji (probable): the centre man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces and a flower garland, a presentation compatible with the page; identity is appearance-based only.

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Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of men. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments is being garlanded with a long red, yellow and white flower garland; a man in a white shirt helps place it. Around him, several saffron-clad sannyasis wear wooden rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, one holding a ceremonial staff. Men in white shirts and white dhotis with red-gold borders stand nearby, and a trident and yellow banner appear above against trees. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron robes and mala cues, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A central figure in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, bare-shouldered with a gold armlet, wears a long red-and-white flower garland and heavy gold ornamental necklaces with a large gold pendant. A red bindi is on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him a seated attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a beaded mala and gold chain stands near red temple steps, and a bald attendant with white-and-orange tilak on the right wears a beaded mala. A crowd in white and cream garments, including women in saris, stands along the steps, and a gilded temple tower or ratha rises in the background against a pale sky.2013-12-27November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11December 24 20132013-12-24Night procession outdoors on a sandy path. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red robe over a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, a multicolour yellow, purple and red flower garland, a gold bead necklace, and a red bindi and white forehead markings; his hands are folded at his chest. Above him a silver umbrella with hanging leaf-shaped ornaments is held on a long pole by a man in red robes. Two men in orange-red robes with gold-bordered cloth stand beside him, one holding a long pole and another a bald man with an orange shawl, and another person in white clothes is further back. Strings of lights and a stage are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, the centre figure, in procession with a silver umbrella held above him.2013-12-24A procession on an outdoor road with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold necklaces; a person candidate, though his face and cues are uncertain, so this is unsure. Behind him a white-and-gold ornate parasol is held aloft, and an orange umbrella rises at the left. A woman in a dark green and gold sari holds a brass plate with fruit, flowers and a coconut as an offering. Other sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and several carry golden staffs with ceremonial banners.2013-11-11