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A procession on a paved courtyard under palm trees and colourful hanging lanterns. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and red turban, wearing a gold necklace and a long garland of white and red flowers, walks beneath a tall yellow-and-multicoloured fringed parasol. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, play drums and carry umbrellas. Women and men on the right stand with palms pressed together in greeting, some in white, others in red and patterned shawls. A cameraman in white shirt and trousers films the procession from the left.

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A procession under a covered walkway with colourful hanging decorations and umbrellas. At the centre, a man with a red-and-gold turban and a long garland of white flowers wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold necklace, walking between attendants in orange and saffron cloth. Behind him, a tall canopy pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy is carried by attendants. Along both sides, devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white shirt films with a camera on the left. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red sashes walk near the front. Palm trees and greenery are visible outside. The scene matches a ritual procession with a canopy and devotees greeting the central figure. Appearance-based cues are a turban, garland and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate walking in procession.2016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08A procession moves along a paved courtyard under a canopy of hanging yellow and orange lanterns and tassels, with palm fronds and green trees behind. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a matching rust turban wears a thick gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland and a long flower garland, and carries a tall golden staff. Shirtless young men in orange dhotis and gold-bordered cloths walk beside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a drummer in a red dhoti plays a drum at left. Along the right, devotees in white and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A yellow parasol and a woman in a purple sari appear behind the procession.2016-10-11December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beneath a shady tree and palm trees. A man in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a large white flower garland and gold necklaces, walks at the centre under a multicoloured fringed canopy held by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders play drums, and robed devotees in orange and saffron stand with hands folded. Several Western women in white and orange clothing join with palms pressed together. A ceremonial yellow umbrella and a decorated staff appear at right. The scene suggests a ritual procession. About 25 physical people are visible.2016-10-11December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under ornate umbrellas (chatras) with fringed green, red and gold canopies. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back black hair wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a white and orange flower garland, and gold armbands; he stands with palms joined before a line of devotees. Behind him, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside white-clad people, a woman in a gold-green dress, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, all with hands folded in greeting. Trees and a sandy kolam or rangoli design appear on the ground. Page tags reference Navaratri and darshan, but no such event is legible in the image.2016-10-08A procession under a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron robe, orange-and-red turban, layered gold necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers walks barefoot at the centre, holding the umbrella pole. Around him, shirtless young men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and a drummer in white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth stands at the left. Women in white and blue saris and men in white kurtas with rust-orange shawls stand at the right with hands folded in greeting.2016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19