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A procession moves along a dusty path outdoors under a bright sky, with a large orange canopy umbrella held over a central figure. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces walk closely, and a young man in white with a garland stands at right. Bystanders in shirts and a pink-and-green shawl watch from the foreground, and decorated structures with orange cloth are visible behind the crowd.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dusty road with several men in traditional dress. The central figure wears a maroon-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style mala, and maroon dhoti with gold border, and is shaded by a large orange-yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringed beaded edge. Flanking attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands, one holding a long silver staff. A man on the right wears an orange turban and salmon shirt. Marigold garlands and a background tent with red and orange cloth complete the scene.2016-04-18A street procession moves past a red-and-orange gateway under a bright sky. A man at centre wears a red-orange turban, a long beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and maroon-and-gold robes, and raises one hand in greeting. Above him an orange-and-yellow parasol with fringed edging is held aloft. Around him, followers wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. One man at right carries a silver trident-topped staff, and red and orange flags wave in the background. Crowds line the road behind them.2016-04-18A procession on a dusty open ground under bright daylight. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold-bordered cloth and a red turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, walks beneath a large orange parasol held by an attendant. Beside him, a bald man in a brown-and-gold dhoti and layered gold chains carries a long staff. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces holds a flower garland. Around them, men in white dhotis, orange shawls and casual clothes walk among onlookers, some in sunglasses. Corrugated metal sheeting, tents and a tall light pole stand behind.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a sunlit paved path beside a white tent wall. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, a maroon turban, a long multi-strand gold and flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-to-sandal in the middle, flanked by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloth walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella with tassels rises above the group, and one attendant carries a golden tray or vessel. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and flower garlands, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress while leading the procession.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a crowded camp, with people in white dhotis and orange-and-gold sashes. A central man in saffron-orange robes, a tall red turban and gold necklaces walks under a bright orange umbrella with fringe, holding a long ceremonial staff. Flanking him are men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and garlands, one carrying a mace-like staff, and a man in a yellow shirt and jeans in the background. Tents, a cameraman with a camera on a tripod at left, and a tall lamp post frame the scene.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.2016-07-19A processional scene outdoors on a dirt path before a reddish earth wall. A man in the centre wears a reddish-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms and a gold chain, and smiles as he walks under a tall golden-staffed umbrella with red and yellow tassels. Around him, devotees in saffron, maroon and orange robes carry rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a metal plate. A young boy on the left in orange and gold wears a large gold ornamental piece and carries a decorated brass-like vessel with greenery. Onlookers stand behind, several with hands joined in greeting. The whole group forms a procession.2016-01-16January 04 20152015-01-04A procession on a sunny day with palm trees and colourful umbrellas overhead, including yellow, blue and pink. A central man wears a black turban, a red-brown garment, a pink and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, and walks on a red and white striped mat. Beside him a barefoot attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff. Around them are devotees in white and cream clothes, orange-clad sannyasis and ascetics with long matted hair and rudraksha bead malas, some with hands folded in greeting.2018-04-14