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A street procession moves through a crowded road under a bright sky. A man in a rust-orange turban with a white shawl and layered gold garlands and a rudraksha mala walks beneath a tall silver ceremonial umbrella, a. Around him, sannyasis in saffron and orange cloth, a bearded man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and devotees with gold necklaces walk alongside silver trident-topped staffs. Bystanders and a red vehicle line the background.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession in daylight with a silver umbrella (chhatra) held aloft over a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a dark beard, who stands at centre right. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange sashes carry silver staffs, one topped with a trident (trishul), and shirtless young men in front of them hold ritual items. Bright sunlight and green trees form the background, with a gold palanquin-like structure visible further back.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23An outdoor street procession moves through a crowd on a sunny day. At centre right, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace, a large pendant and white and yellow flower garlands, walking with hands clasped near a tall silver staff. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and yellow flower garlands; one carries a silver trident and another a silver-topped staff above. A bald man in an orange cloth holds a brass offering tray. Behind them spectators and a white-clad woman with a shawl look on. A large parasol-like canopy pole and a silver trident are visible at top, and golden temple domes appear in the background.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a sunny street with a crowd lining the route. In the centre, a bearded man wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange wrap and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and white-flower garlands walks with eyes lowered, as Swamiji (probable), who is central to the procession. Around him, shaved-headed attendants in orange and white cloths carry tall silver staffs topped with a trident and other ceremonial poles, and a few men hold white fans. Behind, a woman in a white sari with a dark shawl walks among the devotees, and a photographer with a camera raised is visible on the left. Trees and a building appear in the background.2016-12-23Outdoor procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders. Ceremonial silver staffs with a trident and finials are raised above the heads of the marchers, and a white canopy with gold fringe is held overhead. At centre, a bearded man wearing a red-orange turban with gold ornament, a heavy gold garland, gold armlets and a saffron robe walks at the front of the group, looking ahead and smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible. Other devotees bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred threads surround him, and a red vehicle is parked behind the trees in the background. Identification of the central figure as Swamiji is probable from the turban, gold garland and saffron robe, and the page indicates a Avatar Day celebration.2016-12-23