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Outdoor procession scene with a central man wearing a dense red and yellow flower garland with pink accents, layered gold ceremonial necklaces and a large gold pendant, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; he raises one hand in greeting. a person by his ornate gold jewellery, long swept-back hair and central, honoured position in the procession. To his left, a man in orange saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall gold-topped pole. Behind them, younger men in leopard-print headwear and bare chests with red tilaks, a woman in a white and red sari, and a crowd of devotees fill the background. A gold ornamental headpiece is visible on a man at right.

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December 31 20172017-12-31A festive procession in an outdoor street setting with red and pink umbrellas overhead. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon-brown turban with gold ornaments and a gold-and-green trim waves his right hand. He wears a thick red-and-green flower garland over layered gold necklaces, and a maroon-brown cloth draped over his chest. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears a distinctive gold-ornamented turban, layered gold necklaces and a beaded garland, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. On the left, a woman in orange and yellow robes with a leopard-print headband and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings walks beside him. On the right, a young boy in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead paste stands near a tall gold-coloured staff. Crowds of onlookers line the background, many with tilak markings.2018-01-09December 31 20172017-12-31A festival procession in an outdoor street crowd. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-yellow garland of flowers, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist ornament over a saffron-orange garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, several young men in orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one wears a leopard-print headband and another a bright orange turban. A young man at right holds a gold-and-silver ceremonial fan and wears a tiger-striped cloth. Red parasols and a gold-topped staff rise behind, and a drum and a horn-like ornament appear in the background. Many onlookers fill the street, and a photographer's hand holding a phone is visible at lower left.2017-12-31 +1 copiesA procession on a crowded street. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak stands centre, wearing a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds with pink flowers, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and a reddish-orange garment. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with orange and leopard-print headwear carry a tall gold staff and a gold halo-shaped ceremonial fan; one attendant wears rudraksha beads. Devotees and spectators fill the background, with a red and gold umbrella overhead. The scene suggests a ratha or street procession.2017-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under colourful canopies and parasols. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament and a red-brown robe smiles and raises one hand in greeting, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: ornate gold necklaces, pink-white garland and turban. To his left, a young man with white markings on his forehead and arms wears an orange dhoti and beaded necklaces, hands folded. Behind, devotees in saffron and maroon robes stand with palms pressed together, and onlookers in the crowd watch.2016-12-03January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a procession with a smiling bearded man in the centre waving his right hand. He wears a maroon-and-gold jeweled turban with a gold ornament at the forehead, layered red and gold flower garlands, a gold chain and a maroon shawl over a dark-red garment. Behind him, a young attendant in gold headgear and a jewelled necklace stands at left, and a boy with a sandalwood forehead mark and beaded necklace smiles at right. Golden and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges, a trident-topped staff and a crowd of devotees fill the background. The man is a visible candidate; appearance cues include the crown-like turban, gold ornaments and garlands, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 23 20162016-12-23