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A dense outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many devotees surround a central figure in the middle of the frame, who wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial garland; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance and is shown in a procession role. Women in red, orange, green and pink saris and sleeved blouses fill the foreground, many with tilak and flowers in their hair. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside them, some carrying drums and a large drum in the lower right. Above the crowd, several ornate umbrellas in pink, yellow, red and purple fabric are held aloft, and a cameraman in a white dhoti films from the lower right. Crowd count is well above one hundred.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path under tall trees, with a dense crowd of devotees on both sides. Many people carry ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and gold with fringed borders, held up over the procession. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland and beaded necklaces walks among bare-chested men in white dhotis and sannyasis in saffron. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a red-and-white cloth leads a drummer carrying a drum. Many devotees have white and red forehead markings, and a decorated canopy with coloured streamers is visible in the background. The a person candidate is the saffron-robed central figure, but his appearance is only moderately distinctive, so this remains uncertain.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with a dense crowd, many women in saris and salwar kameez. Umbrellas in red, pink, gold and multicolour canopies shade the walkway, and a tall rainbow-striped canopy stands above. At centre, a bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and turban wears a long white flower garland and walks with attendants in saffron clothing, one of them holding a staff. Drummers play a drum in the foreground, and a cameraman films at lower right. Palm trees and foliage frame the scene. A man with a bearded, turbaned appearance and saffron-clad attendants suggests a Pada Puja procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palms, with many devotees crowding forward under large decorated parasols. Overhead, pink, purple and red umbrellas with embroidered floral borders and fringed edges shade the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border walks ahead with a handheld device. Nearby, a woman in an orange and red sari and women in green, teal and yellow dresses join the throng, and a boy in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a crossbody bag stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts wear rudraksha malas. The crowd is densely packed and many people are visible.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under a canopy of ornately decorated colourful umbrellas on a paved path. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-gold turban, a large rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and holds a tall staff. Around him, a bare-chested young man in orange-gold cloth with a long-haired style and rudraksha beads stands near a woman in a brown-red sari with beads. Women in red, orange, green and grey saris line the left, and a man in a white dhoti stands beside a child in orange. Attendees in black shirts and devotees in white stand behind. The scene suggests a ritual procession with devotees gathered around the central figure. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-12-03A festive procession along a stone-paved path with many devotees. Centre frame, a man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban walks with a long wooden staff, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; a bearded figure with long dark hair and ornate gold adornments, a person by visible cues, is shown in a maroon robe and ornate gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala. Around him, women in red, green and blue saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloths join in. Large decorated parasols in red, yellow, blue and purple, some with mirror work, shade the group, and one bare-chested young man in saffron and gold cloth walks at right.2016-12-03Outdoor procession in a crowded street lined with palm trees and buildings. A central figure with long hair, a red-orange garment and layered garland of beads and flowers walks under a canopy of many colorful decorated umbrellas and parasols in yellow, pink and red with tasseled fringes. Around him, devotees in white, saffron and orange garments, women in saris and salwar, and men in white dhotis press forward. A cameraman with a video camera films from the crowd, and a drum is visible at right. The mood is a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03