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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine-style garland and heavy gold ornaments, with a large gold pendant and a bead mala. A decorative white parasol with a fringed canopy is held above the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange cloths wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; some carry a brass tray or vessel. A woman in a yellow sari with a green border walks at left holding a folded cloth. A shaved-headed man in saffron and a red-orange cloth stands in the left foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19A procession moves along a paved path beside a red brick wall under trees. At the centre a bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace with a long red-and-white bead garland walks barefoot, with orange-and-gold footwear and a tall dark hair crown. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold silver staffs topped with trishula-like finials, and two large umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and tasselled edges shade the procession. Women in orange saris with gold borders carry brass pots with flower offerings, and devotees in white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas follow behind.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and leafy trees under bright sunlight. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe, multiple gold and pearl-style necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand in blessing. Around him walk men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, some holding long silver-tipped staffs and a trident, and younger men in saffron-orange cloth with gold necklaces. A large ceremonial umbrella with decorative fringe is held above the group, and a flower-bedecked staff is visible at the right. The scene looks like a religious procession. a person: the centre figure's turban, saffron-brown robe, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery are consistent with the page's description of a person's celebration.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a low wall behind. A man in front carries a long wooden pole with a fringed multicoloured canopy above. The central figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a red headband with a red tilak, and his hands are held together in front. He is flanked by orange-robed men with shaved heads and beaded necklaces, while men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk behind. Uniformed police officers stand among the crowd. Two people appear to be a sannyasi-style central figure with attendants and ritual procession escorts, with onlookers at the edges.2012-05-18July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a paved path under green trees, led by a man in a rust-brown dhoti and long red-and-white flower garland, wearing a large gold ornate necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a tall dark swept-back crown of hair with a white forehead marking. He walks with hands together in front of him. Flanking him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one carrying a tall silver trident, and men in saffron-orange dhotis. Red, green and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held overhead, and a brass kalasha is carried at the left. Several women in saris are behind the group. The scene suggests a ritual procession; a swami-style leader is present, described by role.2016-07-19A procession moves along a paved path beside a red-painted boundary wall topped with barbed wire, under a bright sky. Around him, devotees wear saffron and orange saris and dhotis, yellow and green garments, and rudraksha malas, with some carrying marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk nearby, one holding a small decorative staff. An ornate saffron-and-gold parasol rises above the group, and a trident-tipped staff appears at the upper left. Dust hangs in the air near the foliage at left.2016-12-23Outdoor 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.2016-12-23