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A procession walks along a sandy path between wooden huts, green-roofed structures and market stalls under trees. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks beneath an ornate decorated umbrella held on a pole. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha cues, walking in procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and red shawls, a man in a white turban, and figures in orange tunics and saffron cloths follow with ceremonial umbrellas in yellow and orange overhead. Several devotees carry umbrellas in the background.

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A procession on a dirt path between wooden stalls and blue and green tarpaulin awnings. At the centre, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a deep red-brown silk sari with gold border, a pink flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, and walks beneath an ornate gold and red embroidered parasol. Behind her, a man in a red-brown dhoti with gold border carries a long-handled umbrella, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border walks at right. Crowds of devotees in white kurtas, orange and red shawls and rudraksha malas follow, with more parasols visible behind them.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A festive procession walks along a red dirt path through a forest, with many devotees in red and orange shawls and white dhotis and saris. A woman in the centre wears a red-and-gold sari, a long gold necklace and a pink flower garland, holding a small object. Beside her a bald man in a rust-coloured dhoti holds a brass tray with offerings. Two ornate ceremonial parasols with fringed golden tops are carried above the group, and a tall staff with a finial rises at right. Buses are parked among the trees behind the crowd.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession moves along a dirt path past thatched and tin-roofed stalls, under large ornate ceremonial parasols with gold and red fringes. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a deep red-brown garment with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a pink-and-white floral garland, and walks behind a large embroidered umbrella. Beside them, a bald man in red-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks with his hands held together. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala walks near a woman in red-brown sari. Behind them, many devotees in white, orange and red shawls follow, some carrying umbrellas, with a crowd of dozens visible.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession on a dirt path under trees, with a central figure walking beneath a tall ornate umbrella. The central figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a large gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and has long dark hair; this is a probable Swamiji by appearance, walking in a procession. Around him, men in white kurtas wear red-orange shawls, and an attendant in orange and gold dhoti carries a trident-topped staff beside a decorated parasol. Several other umbrellas in red and gold are visible behind, with a small girl in a pink shawl at right. The scene shows a ratha-style procession with ceremonial parasols and devotees.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession moves along a dirt path through a forest clearing. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a pink and white floral garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, and a saffron-orange cloth. Beside him, a man in orange cloth holds a gold-fringed parasol. Behind them, large ornate red and gold umbrellas, tiered red canopies and a silver kalasha-like decoration are carried. Many people in white kurtas and orange or red shawls, and women in white saris, walk among tents and tall trees. a person is the garlanded central figure in saffron-coloured clothing and rudraksha beads, carried in procession.2014-12-17A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19